PWe are looking for a new Consumer Sensory Scientist, who will join our Sensory Analytical Food Science and Labelling team. The role will report to the Consumer Sensory Senior Scientist and it will be based in our Headquarters in Parma (Italy). /pulliBarilla is an Italian family-owned food company. Established in 1877, it's now an international Group present in more than 100 countries._ /liliA world leader in the markets of pasta and ready-to-use sauces in continental Europe, bakery products in Italy and crispbread in Scandinavia, the Barilla Group is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Italian know-how._ /liliThe Joy of Food for a Better Life”_ /liliis Barilla’s purpose to bring people closer to the joy of good food and making quality the choice for a better life. It's a commitment from field to fork, to bring to the world tasty, joyful and wholesome products, made with selected raw materials from responsible supply chains. Because what we eat today can change our tomorrow. Because good food is a joy for the present and a choice for a better future._ /liliJob Purpose /li /ulpThe role is responsible for designing and managing sensory consumer tests to support product development and upgrading for all business Categories, identifying the proper methodology and external agency, interpreting results and providing product optimization guidelines. Moreover, he / she will manage consumer sensory research projects to innovate methods and increase sensory knowledge to assess Barilla brands’ product superiority. /pulliKey Accountabilities /liliDesign, plan and implement Sensory consumer tests, identifying the proper testing approach and respecting timing and budget, to support business Categories in setting Barilla product's competitive edge /liliIdentify consumer testing external agencies and manage the agencies' network, establishing a highly reliable network of agencies with solid know-how to appropriately respond to business needs /liliIdentify, based on test results, optimization guidelines for products tested and provide clear indications to the internal business partners for the next step of the project /liliDrive technical tasting sessions to support in the best possible way the decision path in the product development process. /liliDesign and drive sensory training sessions within RDQ and other company units (marketing, supply chain, MPI, CCC), in order to increase the sensory knowledge within the Company. /liliManage consumer sensory research projects in order to update and innovate methodologies and to increase consumer sensory science knowledge, with the final goal to guarantee that Barilla is at the forefront of sensory expertise /liliRequirements /liliMaster's degree in Food Science or equivalent field ( we can consider statistics background _ /lili2+ years of experience in Sensory and Consumer research, marketing consumer research in Agency or Company_ /liliAnalytical Critical thinking_ /liliAbility to plan and prioritize, excellent time management_ /liliGood communication and presentation skills_ /liliFluent in English and Italian. A good knowledge of French will be highly preferred_ /liliConfident handling of MS Office, in particular PowerPoint and Excel. /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr