Junior Sensory Panel Leader

Junior Sensory Panel Leader Join ALLinFood At ALLinFood, we believe that successful innovation starts with a deep understanding of consumers. We are a growing consulting company specialized in Consumer Research and Sensory Science, helping leading food brands—and increasingly cosmetic companies—develop consumer-centric products and innovation strategies. Our approach combines scientific rigor, business understanding and close collaboration with our clients. We partner with Consumer Science, R&D and Marketing teams to answer complex research questions, generate meaningful insights and support better decision-making. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Junior Sensory & Consumer Specialist to join ALLinFood. In this consulting role, you will be fully dedicated to one of our key clients, Cargill, and work on-site with their Sensory & Consumer team in Mouscron, Belgium. Job Purpose and Impact As an ALLinFood consultant working on-site at Cargill , you will join Cargill's Sensory & Consumer Expertise Department , a global team of more than 30 scientists worldwide . You will be responsible for managing the cocoa and chocolate expert panel and collaborating closely with Sensory & Consumer Specialists and Experts to support the planning and execution of sensory research projects. In this exciting position, you will lead the French-speaking sensory panel to ensure it performs at its best by delivering reliable sensory data that support product development across Cargill's innovative portfolio. Together with the experts, you will also be responsible for testing agile sensory methodologies and ensuring data are collected in a pragmatic and consistent way. You will lead the monitoring, maintenance and continuous improvement of the panel , as well as designing and implementing training when needed . Together with the Sensory Technical Support team, you will ensure that sensory best practices are well documented and implemented. You will also get the opportunity to lead your own research projects, with guidance from Senior Scientists along the way. Key Accountabilities You will be dedicated to leading expert panel sessions, ensuring that high-quality sensory data are collected in a consistent and standardized manner. You will also be responsible for monitoring panel performance and proposing improvement actions when needed.
- Design, manage and execute sensory expert panel sessions for data collection.
- Moderate panel discussions, training sessions and implement agile (or new) sensory methodologies.
- Coach Sensory Technical Support to ensure sessions are prepared according to sensory best practices.
- Monitor panel performance and propose improvement actions based on relevant findings.
- Communicate top-line results to the Sensory & Consumer Specialists and Experts.
- Align with sensory specialists on specific methods and sessions for the panel.
- Program electronic questionnaires for collecting sensory data (EyeQuestion).
- Oversee the overall operations of the sensory lab.
- Develop and maintain continuous motivation for all members of the sensory panel.
- Support Senior Scientists in project management and the execution of sensory research projects. Qualifications
- Master's degree in Sensory & Consumer Science , Consumer Psychology or equivalent.
- Solid knowledge of sensory techniques and sensory panel motivation and moderation.
- Familiarity with statistics to assess panel performance and verify data quality.
- Ideally, a first experience in the FMCG industry.
- Excellent team player with strong influencing skills and a can-do mentality.
- Experience in designing statistical tools and experimental designs for data interpretation is a plus.
- Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken. Additional languages are a plus. Start date: as soon as possible

Location:
Mouscron Belgium (on-site position) Interested? Please send your CV and cover letter in English to ALLinFood: aurelie@allinfood.fr and cecile@allinfood.fr