Associate Scientist, CTI

Job Description:

Join our team as a Consumer Technical Insights Scientist at Mars Snacking! We are looking for a sensory and consumer scientist with an analytical sensory foundation and consumer research skills. This position will manage projects and apply research methodology to a variety of objectives. This position is based out of Huairou (Beijing) China. Estimated travel is 10%.

Use your sensory and consumer science technical skills to drive new product development, product quality, productivity, and cost-effectiveness projects. As a technical resource to various functions, you will provide sensory and consumer research insight to cross-functional project teams. Together we will build a stronger future for our company and your career.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration - Partner with cross functional product development teams to meet project goals. This position works closely with senior Consumer Technical Insights (CTI) scientists and partners with product development, marketing, marketing research, statistics, quality assurance, and manufacturing associates. Together you will focus on the project objectives developing, research plans to meet objectives, conduct research, report and interpret results.

• Test Execution and Methodology – Support designed research through study execution, interpretation of data, and reporting results. In this role you will leverage many techniques including descriptive analysis, discrimination testing, consumer research, and shelf-life research.

• Technical Recommendations - Provide technical recommendations based on your knowledge of food chemistry, packaging, and product development as it applies to sensory and consumer research.

• Industry Knowledge – 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.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor's degree in Sensory Science, Food Science, Consumer Science, Psychology, Statistics, or related discipline. 2+ years experience, Master’s degree, or internship/co-op experience.