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Job Summary: We are seeking a professional to work in the Sensory and Consumer Evaluation area, conducting discriminative, descriptive, and consumer tests while ensuring data quality. Key Highlights: 1. Collaborate on sensory and consumer tests with specialized teams. 2. Ensure quality and safety in sample preparation and presentation. 3. Opportunity for professional development within an innovative global company. **About Us** Symrise is a global supplier of flavors and fragrances, active ingredients and cosmetic bases, and functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume and cosmetics manufacturers, food and beverage producers, the pharmaceutical industry, and manufacturers of dietary supplements and pet food. In 2023, the company achieved sales of approximately €4.7 billion, making it one of the world’s leading suppliers. The Group’s headquarters are located in Holzminden and it is represented by over 100 subsidiaries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States, and Latin America. Together with its customers, Symrise develops new, marketable product ideas and concepts fully integrated into our daily lives. Economic success and corporate responsibility are intrinsically linked. Symrise – always inspiring more… **Your Role** * Work closely with the Manager and SCI Specialist as part of project teams, ensuring timely execution of area activities to achieve project objectives. * Follow briefing guidelines to conduct discriminative, descriptive, and consumer tests aligned with objectives. This includes panel training, data collection, analysis, and reporting of results. * Adhere to established best practices for both sensory and consumer testing. Under the supervision of the SCI Specialist, implement new methodologies and ensure their correct day-to-day application. * Manage and maintain the Symscript® collection up to date, ensuring materials are available for training and testing. * Conduct sensory tests safely, hygienically, and efficiently, ensuring sample preparation and presentation comply with required design and safety standards. * Ensure the quality of data generated by analytical-sensory panels through panel training and performance evaluation of individual members. * Contribute to knowledge and idea exchange within the regional and local SCI team by developing networking within the area. * Incorporate organizational sustainability and safety objectives into daily operations. * Update and/or register sensory studies in CX and SharePoint systems, as well as in the area’s test control system. * Together with the SCI Specialist, manage and maintain inventory and supplies for the sensory evaluation laboratory, including incentives for sensory panelists. **Your Profile** **Experience:** Minimum 2 years’ experience in Sensory and Consumer Evaluation within the food industry or related fields, demonstrating solid foundational knowledge and understanding of the area. **Academic Qualification:** Food Chemist or related discipline. **Language:** English C1 (desirable), B2 (mandatory). **Technical Knowledge:** Sensory software such as Fizz, Compusense, or EyeQuestion; data analysis software such as XL-Stat, MATLAB, Minitab, R, etc. **Competencies:** Communication, interpersonal skills, analytical and proactive mindset, teamwork, results orientation, and time management. **Travel required.** **Our Offer** We offer benefits exceeding statutory requirements. Join an open and transparent corporate culture. With us, you’ll have the opportunity to develop and create captivating experiences contributing to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries. We place our employees at the center of everything we do to sustain our strong business growth—translating into growth rates above market averages. This makes Symrise an ideal place to build your professional career. ***Join us and embark on your journey with Symrise.*** Submit your application—including all required documents—via our online application portal. Rest assured: your application will be handled confidentially. Job Reference: LA03886
