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Unilever · 3 hours ago

Consumer Technical Insight Scientist

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$69K/yr - $104K/yr

3+ years exp

Unilever Food Solutions is a leading foodservice division of Unilever, focused on creating value through culinary solutions. The Consumer Technical Insight Scientist will leverage market insights and technical expertise to drive product development and enhance consumer experiences through research and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

ConsumerFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturingPersonal Care and Hygiene

Culture & Values

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

A key responsibility in a strong Consumer Technical Insight (CTI) role is to serve as the connective thread between consumer (chef/operator) needs, technical expertise, and business strategy, working across US partners in marketing, CMI and R&D. This means:

Designing and implementing robust sensory and consumer research that uncovers actionable insights, then translating those findings into clear recommendations for product development in superiority and new growth opportunities

Develop and execute consumer technical test plan including sensory or consumer product and packaging testing to identify targets for designing superior products and evaluation of their delivery

Define or contribute to the CI plan for innovation, strategic or competitive benchmarking exercises to ensure relevant key attributes are at the heart of design and evaluation

Analyze operator and sensory data to draw out big consumer insights and identify key measures for driving superior product designs and evaluation including Structure Team Assessments

Implement CTI operator/functionality/performance best practice, techniques and processes

Story telling – lead and co-author strategic KBS (Knowledge Based Story) that lands superiority and support Superiority roadmap

Support claims strategy through conducting claims workshops, claims support testing, craft compelling knowledge-based selling (KBS) narrative by identifying the most effective ways to highlight and elevate product superiority in alignment with brand strategy

Qualification

Consumer Technical InsightSensory ResearchData AnalysisFood ScienceMarket ResearchAnalytical ThinkingPlanningOrganizationCommunicationCreative Thinking

Required

Must have at minimum a BS or MS degree in psychology, nutrition, sensory science, food science, physical science, marketing/market research or related scientific discipline

Minimum 3 years in Consumer/chef/operators/dining insights, sensory Science with experience in conducting sensory research, consumer qualitative, quantitative and claims research (in CPG with B2B is a plus)

Minimum of 2 years of experience within a category R&D function, Knowledge of the category or other food-based business, Consumer Technical Insight functional and performance experience

Experience in B2B with chef, operators and dining experience and product functionality insight

Excellent communication skills (oral and written) to bring consumer(operator)/sensory insights to life for multi-functional audiences in a clear and engaging way

Strong planning, organizational and attention to details in execution of CTI research and roadmap

Ability to identify the needs of technical projects and create insight programs for delivery

Application of psychological principles to define operator insight research activities

Have statistical knowledge and ability to interpret data

Analytical thinking with an ability to identify patterns within data

Creative thinking to support the development of new ideas and how to showcase product superiority

Up to 25% travel required

Preferred

Background in consumer insights, particularly within agency settings or external research consultancies

Benefits

Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)

Retirement savings benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Sick leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Access to numerous voluntary benefits

Company

Unilever

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Unilever produces and supplies food, home care, beauty, and personal care products for daily consumer use.

Founded in 1872

London, England, GBR

10001+ employees

http://www.unilever.com

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