Job Summary
As a Global Product Experience Principal I Researcher, you will be responsible to guide and drive sensory and consumer research activities and projects in alignment with business opportunities and corporate strategies for key global customers. You will partner closely with the creation and design teams and regional product experience teams product design and formulation. You will also partner with commercial and marketing teams to ensure impactful customer engagement reactively and proactively. You will be the voice of the consumer.Responsibilities:
- Proactive and autonomous understanding of area of expertise, competitive analysis and identification of gaps and opportunities in knowledge and capabilities for the global organization
- Harvest, funnel and disseminate knowledge and insights globally from both internal and external sources
- Mentor less senior staff on existing capabilities
- Global ambassador of IFF expertise in sensory, consumer and cognitive science, participate in peer reviewed journals and scientific presentations in major events
- Influence the generation of business-relevant global projects internally and at customers
- Engage with stakeholders to align on the approach and ensure the field of expertise is leveraged to create business value
- Execute or drive the execution of the most impactful customer projects or proactive initiatives, including data generation, analysis, interpretation, leading to actionable insights for IC&D
- Communicate and present in an impactful way the approach and/or insights at various stages to senior stakeholders - project team, customers, leadership
- Timely documentation and system management: ensure all necessary documents are archived, tasks managing system is updated, databases are filled and enable leverage by the entire PX team through trainings
Requirements:
- Masters and/or PhD in Sensory Science, Experimental Psychology, Neuroscience, Food Science or related area
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the area of expertise, preferably within the food/beverage industry
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
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