Sensory Scientist

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Workplace Type: On-Site/Hybrid (4 days/week on-site & 1 day/week remote)

As the Sensory Scientist, you will be responsible for designing sensory experiments to answer business questions. You will consult with key stakeholders to understand research needs, manage project execution, conduct statistical analysis, generate reports, and share findings with stakeholders. You will develop new sensory protocols and train sensory team members on these protocols to ensure high quality actionable data.

What you will do:

• Act as key sensory resource within a strategic platform and on project teams to understand business and project objectives.
• Develop the appropriate sensory test plans/designs and execute sensory testing that is valid and reliable. 
• Write concise reports; provide sound executive summary, conclusions and actionable recommendations from sensory efforts to the project teams.
• Lead a descriptive panel, which includes development of attribute lexicon and use of corresponding scales to evaluate ingredients and products.
• Construct valid presentation designs; set-up and execution of tests; completion of appropriate statistical data analysis
• Influence and assist project teams in understanding sensory language, methods and results.
• Explore improvements and “new thinking” for the descriptive program. Initiate and implement more effective, innovative and efficient methodologies or approaches. 
• Participate as a key member of the Global Sensory Science team.
• Document sensory knowledge and activities. 
• Prepare and align on effective presentations to internal clients and external customers. 

What you will bring:

• PhD/MS degree in food science degree with a sensory focus preferred
• Relevant sensory and consumer research industry experience.
• Strong statistical understanding with the ability to interpret results in a business context.
• Strong quantitative reasoning skills
• Experience conducting non-routine sensory statistical analyses and creating clear visualizations of key findings.
• Ability to independently design experiments to answer research questions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers and others
• Panel leadership experience, including training and mentoring panelists.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Up to 10% domestic travel will be required.

• Have a deep interest in understanding the human perception of food and beverage
• Creative problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset
• Have desire to create research with impact
• Comfortable pivoting quickly between business priorities and projects.
• Possess consumer empathy and applies insights to research outcomes.

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exception rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Program – a culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program – provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

Relocation Available:

Pay Range:

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.