Senior Experte Sensorik / Senior Sensory Scientist (m/f/d)

as Senior Sensory Scientist (m/w/d) in the area of CD&D (Consumer Design & Development) drinks, confectionery and dairy products. Take advantage of this opportunity for your entry as an expert (m/w/d) at ADM! ADM uses the power of nature to improve the quality of life. We are a world leader in the nutrition of humans and animals, which today offers solutions with a view to the future. With the development of groundbreaking products for a healthier life, our scientists go new ways to health and well-being. We are an innovative company that paves the way for a new future with plant consumer and industrial solutions that replace oil-based products. We are unsurpassed in management and the processing of agricultural supply chains and provide food security by combining local needs with global capabilities. And we are a leading company in the field of sustainability that scales across the entire value chain to support the decarbonization of our industry and protect our planet. From the germ of the idea to the result of the solution, we give our customers an advantage in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. For our CD&D department we are looking for an experienced and detailed Senior Projektmanager (m/w/d) focusing on the categories beverages, confectionery and dairy products. In this key position, you are sleeping the bridge between innovative product development, consumer wishes and sensory excellence. You're burning for the food industry, working scientifically and understanding to lead panels? Then design the products of tomorrow with us!

Sensory strategy: You develop a sensory strategy for Germany and the EMEA sites and successfully roll them out Market and competition analyses: You are responsible for performing category and competition analyses in the field of sensor technology Interfaces & Customer Focus: In close cooperation with the Consumer Insights & Marketing team, you deliver consumer-oriented sensor data to our customers and support important innovation projects Benchmarking: You conduct sensory-guided analyses of benchmarking activities including quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA) Panel management: You train and visualize sensory panels both internally and externally Digital test execution: You plan, organize and test sensory tests (including differentiation, preference, acceptance and product positioning analyses) using Compusense. Test design: You design customized designs, test plans and scientific methodologies for complex sensory tests Statistics & Reporting: You carry out statistical analyses of all sensor data and take care of reporting and communication across multiple business areas Quality assurance: You act as an expert in quality problems, process complaints, evaluate raw materials and validate product stability (including PET proof) Product Validation & Support: You support the taste development teams as well as science and technology in sensory validation in terms of taste, texture and modulation Sales support & workshops: You accompany sales and product development in the area of beverages, confectionery and dairy products with sensory expertise, participate in customer visits and guide specialist workshops and presentations Language of taste: You support portfolio management in preparing products for sensory evaluation and establishing references for taste language training Data management: You document and report sensory data on the long-term care of our portfolio recordings

You have successfully completed your studies (Bachelor, Master or Diploma) in sensory or related areas of food science and technology with extensive sensory experience You have professional experience in the aroma industry You have strong abilities in statistical analysis and are safe to use common PC programs (MS Office package, Outlook, SAP) You show excellent written and oral English skills; German knowledge is an advantage You have a deep understanding of sensory analysis tools including Compusense and XL You show high self-initiative, independence, flexibility and conscience You have an innovative way of thinking, show passion and interest for trends in the food and beverage market and are a reliable team player You are able to build up sensory skills from scratch and have an impressive communication and presentation strength to convey complex sensor data at all levels of the company and directly to the customer

challenging tasks, short decision-making and high self-responsibility in a modern working environment with flexible working time models Space for innovative thinking and growth A corporate culture that promotes continuous learning and diversity Excellent career opportunities in a world leader in the nutrition industry An attractive remuneration including a variety of social services such as subsidised health and fitness services That sounds like it's exactly the right task for you? ?