Senior Sensory and Consumer Research Manager (Food and Cosmetics)

Location: Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy

Company

International sensory and consumer research business serving food, beverage, cosmetics, personal care, and other consumer product companies as part of the Eurofins Group.

What you will do

• Manage key client accounts and relationships for complex research engagements.
• Autonomously coordinate complex sensory and consumer research projects from brief to delivery.
• Develop study proposals, recommend methodologies, prepare estimates, and negotiate technical, methodological, and financial specifications.
• Ensure projects meet objectives, quality standards, deadlines, and budgets.
• Write reports with clear storytelling and present results with relevant recommendations.
• Coordinate with data solutions, sensory research, and field teams while contributing to training and mentoring.

Requirements

• Higher education with knowledge of market research and/or sensory research.
• At least five years of experience in sensory and consumer research, with the ability to manage projects independently.
• Knowledge of food and/or cosmetic products, quantitative and qualitative consumer research, sensory methodologies, and statistics.
• Excellent written and oral English and Italian are required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related MS Office tools.
• Rigorous, responsive, proactive, and strong in organisation, planning, and prioritisation.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside sensory scientists, food technologists, statisticians, psychologists, sociologists, strategists, marketeers, field managers, and technicians.
• Collaborate with an international network covering more than 65 countries.
• Access support and development throughout the career.
• Contribute ideas and expertise to the future of sensory and consumer research.