Sensory & Analytical Manager Product Design

Strivector Corp is a National Recruiting and Staffing agency established in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. We are a preferred partner for several Fortune 500 companies nationwide. Strivector has been consistently rated a rare 4.6/5 on Google, Indeed and Glassdoor by our candidates, customers, employees and contractors.

Elevate your professional journey with us. Strivector s premier client (a well-known market leader in their space) is hiring for the following full-time direct hire position.

As a Sensory & Analytical Manager Product Design your roles and responsibilities will include:

The Sensory & Analytical Manager will lead sensory and analytical research supporting pet nutrition product innovation. This person will manage a team of scientists, develop sensory and analytical testing methods, analyze complex research data, and turn findings into actionable product-development recommendations.Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of sensory and analytical scientists.
• Manage sensory and product-design analytical laboratories.
• Develop and implement innovative sensory testing methodologies.
• Design and oversee human sensory studies and laboratory experiments.
• Establish KPIs connecting laboratory results with pet preference and consumer satisfaction.
• Lead advanced data analysis, visualization, modeling, and reporting.
• Investigate ingredients, processing parameters, product characteristics, and aesthetics.
• Partner with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams.
• Translate technical and sensory research into recommendations for product innovation and commercialization.
• Maintain strong laboratory, product safety, quality, and regulatory practices.

Most importantly, you need to be a passionate Sensory & Analytical Manager Product Design who enjoys his work and is considered to be one of the best within your organization. The ideal Sensory & Analytical Manager Product Design would be someone with deep experience in many (if not all) of the following:Required Qualifications

• PhD in Sensory Science or a related field.
• 4+ years of food or pet food industry experience.
• Direct supervisory experience managing scientific teams.
• Strong expertise in human sensory study design.
• Experience with laboratory experimental design and advanced analytical food-testing methods.
• Understanding of food/product safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Background

• Food Science / Sensory Science
• Consumer sensory research
• Product development and innovation
• Sensory methodology development
• Statistical/data analysis
• Laboratory leadership
• Ingredient/formulation optimization
• Cross-functional R&D leadership

Pet food experience is preferred but not mandatory. Candidates with strong human-food sensory science and product-development experience may also be considered.

We understand that even if you are a seasoned Sensory & Analytical Manager Product Design you may not have all the skills listed here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONCompensation: Based on Experience. One of the best in the industryMinimum Education: PhD in Sensory Science or a related field.Minimum Experience: 4+ years of food or pet food industry experience.