Consumer Insight & Sensory Director LATAM - Taste, Texture & Health (Food & Health)

TL;DR

Consumer Insight & Sensory Director LATAM (Food & Health): Leading the strategic consumer and sensory agenda across Latin America to drive growth through innovation in flavors and ingredients with an accent on AI-driven research and statistical evidence. Focus on transforming market intelligence into strategic recommendations and developing a multicultural high-performing regional team.

Location: Cotia, Brazil

Company

A global science-driven company specializing in nutrition, health, and beauty solutions.

What you will do

• Lead the Consumer Insight and Sensory strategy for Latin America, defining the learning agenda across key markets, categories, and customers.
• Translate consumer intelligence and sensory science into strategic recommendations to influence innovation, product design, and portfolio choices.
• Implement AI-driven and statistically robust research models, predictive tools, and scalable insight platforms to improve decision speed.
• Act as a strategic business advisor to Marketing, Commercial, and Science & Technology teams to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with global CSI teams to integrate global best practices and scale regional success stories.
• Coach and develop a multicultural high-performing team of managers across different countries.

Requirements

• Solid experience in Consumer Insights and/or Sensory Analysis, specifically within the flavors, fragrances, or food ingredients industry.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory.
• Proficiency in consumer research methodologies and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Xlstat, R, CompuSense, FIZZ).
• Proven experience leading and developing multicultural teams across various seniority levels.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to defend findings to senior leadership and clients.
• Must be based in Cotia, Brazil.

Culture & Benefits

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions within a culture of ethical standards.
• Recognition of achievements and opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Collaboration with global experts in health, nutrition, and beauty.
• Opportunity to work with world-renowned brands and impact billions of lives.
• Inclusive environment committed to equal opportunity, authenticity, and belonging.