Associate Research Director- Sensory and Consumer Science

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Associate Research Director- Sensory and Consumer ScienceFull-timeCompany DescriptionWho we areWe are the leading international sensory and consumer research company specializing in food, beverages, cosmetics, personal care, and other consumer products.  We have 19 proprietary state-of-the-art facilities across France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, United Kingdom, Morocco, China and the USA, and cover more than 65 countries through our network of approved partners.SAM provides tailor-made solutions, delivering actionable guidelines to make our clients’ brands and products memorable.SAM is a great place to work.Join SAM to work with the most competent, creative, and fun team in the industry and let your work, opinions and ideas contribute to the future of sensory and consumer research.Become your most extraordinary self with support and development throughout your career.Best in classJoin our very diverse team of sensory scientists, food technologists, statisticians, psychologists, sociologists, strategic thinkers, marketeers, field managers, technicians and other sensory and research experienced colleagues.We're proud to be part of the Eurofins GroupWorld-leader in Testing for Life. With about 61 000 employees, Eurofins is a global leader in testing services and over the last 20 years has been one of the fastest growing companies in the world, thanks to its innovation in technology and service. Job DescriptionYour responsibilities:Reporting to a Research Director, an Associate Research Director oversees various accounts and multiple projects and brings technical expertise to the research team, while developing a team of Research Managers. Account:Responsible for 3-4 FMCG product testing Accounts: client retention, client delight and Account growthEnsure revenue targets for assigned accounts are achievedDevelop proactive plans to address risks and capitalize on opportunities within accountsOversee timely, accurate, and high‑quality project delivery for Account teamProjects:Lead the development and delivery of complex proposals and tendersBring technical expertise and ensure the use of best‑practice methodologiesDeliver complex regional and global projects: play active role in project management, reporting and holistic delivery of projectsProvide strategic, story-led recommendations based on client feedback, market trends, and project performanceEnsure project execution aligns with client objectives and broader business prioritiesTeamLine manage 2-3 Research ManagersManage workload allocation and resource planning for the teamEnsure Research Managers receive appropriate coaching and trainingMentor team members in research skills, leadership, and career developmentEnsure outputs from team members meet the expected standards of quality and insight QualificationsMinimum 3 years in consumer research and/or sensory research FMCG product testing experience: practical experience of core product testing methodologies: i.e. HUTs, CLTs, IDIsSignificant experience in quantitative consumer research methodologiesMinimum foundational understanding of qual research: when to recommend qual/bring in qual experts from within SAMSignificant experience in a Research manager roleExcellent written and oral communication skills in English Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc Strong leadership abilities to manage teams and oversee large-scale research initiatives Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills Rigorous, responsive and proactive  By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy applyI'm interestedI'm interestedPrivacy NoticeI'm interestedRefer a friendshare this jobShare to WeChat×Copy the link and open WeChat to share.Copy to clipboardOpen WeChatShare to WeChat×Use Scan QR Code in WeChat and...