What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr.R&D Scientist position at Axelon Services Corporation?
Job Title : Sr R&D Scientist
Location : Plano, TX
Work Hours : Mon - Fri(8AM - 5PM)
Job Description :
- we are working hard to give people the tastes they desire and the nutrition they need.
- We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices.
- New markets mean new ways of doing business, and new ways of addressing health concerns, cultural differences and environmental challenges.
- Every day is an adventure, and an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
- The Senior Scientist will deliver insights grounded in Sensory & Consumer Science that inform product and packaging development decisions, delivering differentiated products that win in the marketplace.
- Work within team of Sensory Scientists and Managers to lead Sensory and Consumer Experience research for R&D Foods teams to drive product, package, and process design decisions.
- Develop and execute compelling research plans to enable clear product / process design decisions for product development, while working closely with cross-functional partners to clarify proposition questions and to create joint learning plans as needed.
- Work with Experience teammates with flexibility to ensure adequate resourcing of projects and respond to changes in project prioritization and business constraints.
- Summarize results, interpret, make recommendations, and present results (written and orally) cross-functionally.
- Deliver recommendations based on the data to impact business decisions and influence the business agenda.
- Collaborate across Experience to explore new capabilities which maximize productivity, increase agility, and drive new insights while sharing learnings across the broader organization.
Qualifications/Requirements :
- Minimum of MS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Consumer Psychology, Market Research, or related technical discipline.
- Work experience in a consumer research/insights role preferably in an FMCG environment dependent on degree (2-3 years if Masters, 5 if BS)
- Deep knowledge of product testing methodologies with strong background in both Qualitative & Quantitative research methods
- Training and experience applying experimental design and statistics to sensory and consumer research.
- Ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to interpret complex data and communicate key research learnings and implications clearly and concisely to all audiences
