| Very hig quality pet food producer. This position will support all aspects of sensory and consumer related studies, including design and execution of sensory studies to address and understand product performance and consumer attitudes toward Company's and competitive products. Will apply physiology, behavior, sensory preferences and consumer insights to develop new technologies. Will apply predictive modeling using multivariate statistical analysis of analytical and sensory data to link ingredient preference to product Taste improvements. Will deliver written / verbal study reports to team members and management. Will partner with key academic and industry opinion leaders to leverage receptor research.
Requirements:
MS - Food Science with emphasis in Sensory Science, prefers Ph.D. (Design of experimentation, multivariate statistics), supervisory experience a plus. Manage and develop trained sensory panel. Excellent communications skill with diverse audiences. Strong project management skills. Results oriented. Ability to interact effectively in cross-functional teams.
May come from any human food experience, i.e. flavor house, food company-snacks, pet food, cereal, extrusion of food, snacks, cereal is a plus. There is growth potential. This is a $2B Division of a leading top 100 best companies to work for with a mission to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets by providing the best, leading-edge pet nutrition technology, products and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide. | 
