Senior Researcher Sensory Consumer Science

**Reemtsma**

Based in Hamburg, Reemtsma is the second largest tobacco company in Germany and an integral part of a truly international company, Imperial Brands. Our Sales and Marketing functions operate across eleven markets and our factory in Langenhagen, near Hannover, is an important production site, not just for the German market but for export too supporting the Imperial Group. With an expansive portfolio that includes internationally known brands such as Gauloises, West, Davidoff and JPS, we also play a key part in driving products that have the potential to reduce harm, such as myblu e-vapour, ZoneX nicotine pouches, Pulze & iD heated tobacco and skruf.

As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo with the motivation to drive forward to shape our future. Our agility and entrepreneurial spirit, alongside award winning development programmes, enable innovation and success while creating exciting and rewarding career choices.

**The Role**

For our **Global Sensory **team in **Hamburg**, we are looking for a **Senior Researcher Sensory Consumer Science (M/F/d)**

**What are your major duties?**
- Key Sensory contact for internal and external stakeholders for defined product categories
- Assume responsibility for specific projects cross-categories
- Know-how transfer of learning and consultancy regarding appropriate Sensory options towards external and internal stakeholders
- Interface between consumer perception and client needs (Marketing, Manufacturing) from a sensorial market perspective
- Methodology transfer to and training of agencies to conduct standardised Sensory research
- Initiation, implementation, review and optimisation of new consumer research tools/non-standard methodologies in close collaboration with research manager
- Supervision and/or lead of all market related screenings and benchmarking
- Supervision of sensorial research designs for qualitative and quantitative product and consumer research
- Leading, designing and conducting consumer research in the dedicated consumer centre facility. Being a first point of interaction for consumers coming into the centre and facilitating research
- Utilise validated ‘product’ insights to inform and support key clients and to identify trigger for product performance
- Control budget for defined areas of responsibility and provide transparency of requirements at all times
- Responsible to keep up-to-date with advancements in Sensory Science and adaption for business requirements/needs (in line with business objectives), share learnings and trigger change
- Potential lead and development of team, initiating activities according to aspirations and business needs

**Who are you?**
- University grade in Sensory, Food Science, Social Science or equivalent
- Several years’ experience in sensory product and market research and interaction between product & consumer
- Fluent English in writing and speaking
- High level knowledge of statistical analysis and methods of market research
- Excellent PC knowledge (Microsoft Office & SAS/SPSS, XLStat)
- Excellent analytical thinking and project/stakeholder management skills
- Familiar with tobacco products
- Excellent team working skills
- Curious, flexible and organised way of working and ability to handle several projects at the same time
- Task prioritisation

**What do we offer?**

Reemtsma offers an independent full-time position with room for initiative within an international and dynamic organization. Our company culture is characterized by openness, drive and enthusiasm. We provide an attractive salary with various additional benefits.

**About Imperial Brands**

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 119 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 26,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.

As we move forward, our consumers will be at the heart of what we do, evolving to needs and expectations and committing to a more meaningful contribution to harm reduction by building a successful NGP business. Integral to our long-term success is our sustainability strategy, behaving responsibly and supporting our ambitions, all underpinned by high governance.

Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

**Interested?**

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