Sr. Specialist - CTI, AMEA; Mars Snacking; Bangalore

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b><u>Job Purpose</u></b></p><p>Leads AMEA Consumer Technical Insights for the Cereal category to shape and align Sensory and Consumer learning plans related to commercial or technical platform to ensure successful Innovation / Renovation launches to be implemented in 9 business units of this region (Australia, Japan, Korea, India, SEA, South Africa, Turkey & Egypt). Ensure the correct translation of consumer insights into technical brief for new products that will drive user experience superiority <span style="color:#000000">and top-line revenue growth.</span></p><br /><p>Guides and accelerates learning on Product and Consumer Understanding and integrating knowledge collectively from Sensory, Consumer and Shelf-Life research. Applies psychometric, statistical, and other sensory methodologies which lead to reliable business decisions and competitive advantage.</p><p>This position is based out of Bangalore, India. Estimated travel is 20%. </p><br /><p><b><u>Job Responsibilities</u></b></p><br /><ul><li style="color:black !important"><span style="color:#000000"><b>Cross-Functional Team Collaboration</b> - Partner with cross functional product development teams to meet project goals. This position works closely with product development, marketing, marketing research, statistics, quality assurance, manufacturing and other Consumer Technical Insights (CTI) scientists. Together you will focus on the project objectives while developing customized research plans to meet objectives, conduct research, report and interpret results. Mentor junior CTI scientists.</span></li><li style="color:black !important"><span style="color:#000000"><b>Test Execution and Methodology </b>– Develop and align complex research plans, execute studies, interpret data, and report results a variety of stakeholders. You will use risk-based assessments to design learning plans that include descriptive analysis, discrimination testing, consumer research, and shelf-life research based in statistical design. Partner with CTI staff, guiding the development and implementation of new testing methodologies / opportunities for research.</span></li><li style="color:black !important"><span style="color:#000000"><b>Technical Recommendations</b> - Provide technical recommendations based on your knowledge of consumer psychology and behavioural science, food chemistry, packaging, statistics and product development as it applies to sensory and consumer research.</span></li><li style="color:black !important"><span style="color:#000000"><b>Industry Knowledge</b> – As a CTI scientist, you will need to keep current with advancements in sensory and consumer research, ingredient technology and food science. Take advantage of technical journals, attending technical presentations by suppliers, and networking with experts in the field.</span></li></ul><br /><p><b><u>Job Specifications / Qualifications</u></b></p><br /><p><b> Education & Professional Qualifications</b></p><br /><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Sensory Science, Food Science, Consumer Science, Psychology, Statistics, or related discipline; Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred.</li></ul><p> </p><p><b>Knowledge / Experience</b></p><ul><li>Typically 5+ years relevant R&D (Master’s 3 + years), technical, manufacturing, or innovation experience.</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>

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