The Role
Lead and manage sensory panels and sessions, recruit and train panelists, design sensory research and methodologies, manage projects to budget and timeline, liaise with clients and internal teams, analyze sensory data and produce interpreted reports and recommendations.
Summary Generated by Built In
Do you have sensory panel leading and sensory project management experience? Are you looking for the next step in your sensory career?
MMR Research Worldwide has big plans for our China operation, and we’re looking for a proactive and ambitious individual to join our growing sensory team as a Senior Sensory Consultant!
This role will oversee the analytical sensory program for a key client, ensuring the delivery of high-quality sensory insights, effective panel operations, and strong client relationships. This on-site, full-time role is pivotal in supporting innovation and maintaining scientific rigor for both MMR and its clients.
MMR Research Worldwide has big plans for our China operation, and we’re looking for a proactive and ambitious individual to join our growing sensory team as a Senior Sensory Consultant!
This role will oversee the analytical sensory program for a key client, ensuring the delivery of high-quality sensory insights, effective panel operations, and strong client relationships. This on-site, full-time role is pivotal in supporting innovation and maintaining scientific rigor for both MMR and its clients.
The role will be based on-site at the client’s facility (Gumei Road, Shanghai).
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the sensory panel and lead panel sessions on clients’ projects, to ensure smooth delivery of sensory research and consistently deliver high-quality descriptive analysis data.
- Liaise with the Sensory Panel Assistant to be fully proficient with the preparation and facilitation of the sensory panel and product management.
- Recruit and train new panelists to keep panel numbers at a required level.
- Collect and analyze panel monitoring data on each project and provide relevant feedback and one-to-one reviews with sensory panelists in order to maximize data quality, and panel engagement and motivation.
- Assist with product preparation and serving as required for the smooth running of projects.
- Complete administrative duties related to the sensory panel (e.g. timesheets, scheduling, coordinating panelists and panel sessions).
- Recommend methods to address questions and objectives, act as internal consultant to client Sensory team on research design, collaborating with Global sensory teams to ensure alignment.
- Interact with client Sensory Team to ensure panels are meeting company goals.
- Analyzing data, writing reports.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- BS in Sensory, Food Science, Psychology or a related field.
- 3 years of industry experience.
- Sound knowledge and experience in a range of analytical sensory analysis methods applied to food & beverage categories, and descriptive panel leadership and supervisory role in sensory team.
- Spectrum Method knowledge and skills is a plus.
- Ability to work independently.
- High level of competency in sensory-related software for session preparation, data collection, dashboard use, and analysis (experience in Compusense or similar platforms preferred).
- Strong client management skills, building effective relationships, proactively communicating project status, understanding client objectives, and presenting sensory results and recommendations clearly.
- Strong collaboration skills, working with global teams and being flexible across timezones.
- Great attention to detail, with the ability to check own work and others' work for inconsistencies and take the necessary action to rectify any errors.
- A passion for sensory research!
A bit about us and our benefits!
We’re MMR Research Worldwide – the global sensory and consumer research experts behind many of the world’s biggest brands in food, drink, personal and household care. From bold new flavours to breakthrough product experiences, we help turn great ideas into products people truly love.
With teams across the UK, US, Asia and Africa, we blend science, creativity and curiosity to shape the future of everyday products. Join us and you’ll be part of a fast-growing, innovative company where your ideas matter and your career can thrive.
It’s our people that make all of this possible.
We are proud of our collaborative culture which is driven by strong leadership and offers industry-leading training and growth opportunities.
At MMR, we're committed to ensuring the happiness and well-being of each employee, regardless of where they are in the world! We offer a wide range of core and additional benefits. Competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and market-leading training opportunities are standard here. Our vibrant culture, talented team, and focus on employee wellbeing is what makes MMR so special.
About
We specialize in delivering innovative solutions and exceptional services to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we strive to exceed expectations and drive success in every project we undertake.
Skills Required
- Sensory panel leading experience, including descriptive analysis
- Experience with sensory data capture software (IT literate)
- Sensory project management and research design experience
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to recruit and train panelists
- Willingness to work flexibly across time zones
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Sensory Science, Experimental Psychology, Sociology or relevant field
- Logical and analytical mindset with great attention to detail
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The Company
What We Do
With unrivaled experience across food and drink, household and personal care and beyond, we design qualitative and quantitative solutions that address your business issues - fueling creativity to create products and brands that people love. Our heartland is the interface between brand, pack and product, leveraging the power of the human senses to create more engaging propositions. Get in touch with your local team to find out how we can turn your brand promise into a reality.
