What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sensory Panel Leader position at MMR Research?
Department: Sensory
Location: Frisco (Texas)
Would you like to work with the world’s top CPG brands to help them develop incredible new products? Are you looking for the next step in your sensory career?
A bit about us
MMR is the place where sensory science meets exciting, powerful commercial application, from branding and innovation to product development and retail strategy. We partner with over 50% of the top 100 global food and drink brands.
We were founded on the belief that successful products, those that really deliver on their brand promise, are built from the perfect blend of sensory science and consumer insight. We help clients to achieve this, right across the globe with offices in London New York, Shanghai and everywhere in between.
It’s our people that make all of this possible.
Key Responsibilities
The Sensory Panel Leader is responsible for ensuring that sensory projects run smoothly by managing all activities related to the sensory panels’ sessions, overseeing sensory operations and efficiency.
🔍 Researching, sourcing, preparing and managing products and sensory references for sensory panel sessions, to ensure that products are evaluated according to strict protocols.
📋 Ensuring that all activities carried out comply with basic food hygiene standards in order to work safely within the laboratory.
⏳ Taking responsibility for the daily running of the Sensory Panels to ensure the ultimate objective of meeting the clients’ requirements.
🔬 Work with the Panel Assistant to prepare samples, materials and equipment for panel training and profiling.
📝 Participate in experiment design, preparation, process, and wrap-up/communication, to ensure that high quality results are delivered in a timely manner to clients.
✅ Running recruitment screening sessions and helping train new panelists to the required standards.
💻 Programme and run sensory software (Compusense/EyeQuestion) for sensory project data collection.
📈 Assisting the team to create engaging proposals (timing, cost and design) and reports (data analysis, sensory charting and storytelling) for clients in Excel and PowerPoint.
🤝 Manage the panel's performance and provide feedback on a regular basis.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- A degree in Food Science, Sensory Science or a related field.
- Previous sensory panel leading experience is desirable.
- Competent using Microsoft Office.
- A strong team player, able to maintain open and honest relationships with colleagues, building trust and confidence. You will need to be able to work well both independently and as part of a team.
- In possession of excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong self-management skills, able to switch between tasks according to business needs, coping with changing priorities and keeping stakeholders informed of possible issues.
- High attention to detail.
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.