Product Intelligence Sensory Manager (m/f/d)

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JTI is a leading international tobacco company with locations in more than 130 countries and world-famous brands such as Winston, Camel and American Spirit. With our brands Nordic Spirit, Logic and Ploom, we also focus on growth through innovations in the field of reduced risk products. In Germany, we are the largest employer in our industry with over 2,000 employees.

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Product Intelligence Sensory Manager (m/f/d)
Job ID: 96797 / Location: Trier / Start: as soon as possible / Contract type: permanent

To strengthen our R&D Tobacco Product Development team in Trier/Germany, we are looking for a Product Intelligence Sensory Manager (m/f/d) in permanent employment.

Your job mission:

The role is vital for driving consumer-centric product development. You will apply your excellent statistics knowledge to contribute to sensory and consumer-directed product development. Hence, you will translate product intelligence into actionables in line with business strategies. The ideal candidate has experience with AI and machine learning applications in sensory science or related fields.

Your tasks:

• Analyze product sensory and related consumer data, utilizing advanced statistic tools to report CAT (consumer affective tests) and QDA (quantitative descriptive analysis) projects. Create product intelligence related to consumer needs beyond regular sensory, gathering and analyzing consumer-centric test data and focusing product development targets towards liking direction.
• Provide technical advice in sensory target setting and taste equity confirmation for product development and technical projects from product intelligence point.
• Establish and optimize sensory methodologies by developing customized testing methodologies in cooperation with stakeholders based on latest academic research and actively scout, present and discuss findings in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.
• Investigate and identify potential applications of GenAI in the data analysis and consolidation of sensory data and consumer insights, identifying patterns and generating insights to drive consumer-centric product development.
• Establish, manage and maintain global sensory panels and manage sensory panel evaluations.

Your profile:

• Relevant educational background: Bachelor's or master's degree in Sensory Science, Food Science, Statistics, Data Science or a related field
• Practical experience: Working experience in fast moving consumer goods industries, reduced risk products and other nicotine products development and/or sensory panel evaluation and consumer testing
• Valuable knowledge: Excellent analytical skills with proficiency in statistical analysis (e.g., JMP, R, SPSS, Python). Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research tools and methodologies, excellent knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and of any sensory systems (e.g. RedJade, Fizz)
• Special strengths: Experience with AI and machine learning applications in sensory science or related fields is advantageous. Fluent in English (written and spoken). Any other language is advantageous
• Suitable personality: Ability to present complex data in a simple and powerful way through data storytelling, high level of attention to detail, ability to act self-confidently with internal and external partners
• Practiced working time model: Possibility of 50% mobile office work within Germany on a monthly basis

Your benefits:

• Your team: You will work in an open and international working environment with approximately 60 nations at the Trier site
• Your remuneration: Above-average pay including 13th and 14th monthly salary and bonus as well as annual reviews. Individual company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits.
• Your meals: Our subsidized company canteen and numerous snack and coffee vending machines ensure your physical well-being
• Your appreciation: You will receive regular feedback from us and, as your personal safety is important to us, we also protect you in your private life with our JTI accident insurance
• Your work-life balance: You should enjoy your work! That's why we offer you 30 days of vacation for personal relaxation. You also have the option of doing mobile work in Germany for 50% of your working hours per month.
• Your mobility offer: With our BusinessBike program, we offer you the opportunity to lease the bike of your choice at attractive conditions as part of a permanent position. This is an uncomplicated and flexible way to promote your health.
• Your development: We focus on your personal development. We support you with a wide range of internal training courses as well as external training and development opportunities that are tailored specifically to you

Have we aroused your interest?

Apply directly with your complete application documents (CV, cover letter and certificates), stating your earliest possible starting date via our online system (Job ID 96797).

Diversity and inclusion:
We want everyone at JTI to be themselves and develop their full potential, because each and every one of us makes a valuable contribution to the success of the company and the location in Germany. We live and promote diversity, equality and inclusion accordingly. We have local employee groups and networks, such as the PRIDE Chapter Germany or the togetHER network for female employees, in which committed colleagues are involved, and we support a wide range of projects in our local area. For this and many other activities in the area of diversity and inclusion, we have already been awarded the Global Equality Standard by Ernst & Young.

JT International Germany GmbH
Diedenhofener Straße Trier