Sensory Scientist - Golden Valley, MN

General Mills Inc • Golden Valley, MN • 1h ago

OVERVIEW The Sensory Scientist provides strategic product guidance to optimize the total product experience through smart Sensory Design while safeguarding the critical design principles and the job to be done KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Partner with Consumer Insights, Research and Development, Marketing, Packaging, Supply Chain, and other business and product teams to guide the optimization of new products, product improvements, and protect product quality as designed Drive projects through appropriate product and packaging consumer and sensory learning plans from optimization to confirmatory testing, inclusive of building foundational product knowledge, protecting product quality, and enhancing consumer understanding. Facilitates consumer interactions to grow consumer empathy Courageously champion product design and product quality as the sensory representative on business teams Collaborate with global team members on global initiatives for the platform Apply the design of experiments to sensory and consumer testing Synthesize qualitative consumer learning and interpret statistical analysis of results of quantitative sensory and consumer testing Communicate key findings in a relevant and easy-to-understand manner and guide business teams to next steps in the product development process MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Food Science with a focus/emphasis in Sensory Science, Psychology, Statistics, or related field (i.e., Behavioral Science, Data Science, Experimental Psychology, Consumer Experience, or Human Factors) Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and influence skills with technical and business-facing teams. Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage resources and leverage existing data to effectively lead multiple projects PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in Food Science with a focus/emphasis in Sensory Science, Psychology, Statistics, or related field (i.e., Behavioral Science, Data Science, Experimental Psychology, Consumer Experience or Human Factors) Experience planning and executing sensory and/or consumer research in partnership with Product Design Teams and/or Consumer Insights. Fundamental understanding of applied statistical analysis, including design of experiments and multivariate analysis techniques. Experience working with a cross-functional team, consumers, and customers. Experience in using advanced statistics to provide advanced analytic solutions to product and business teams. Strong technical and analytical skills, and a passion for learning and developing new research methodologies Ability to translate strategy into action, using knowledge of current business processes & practices and evolving technology & data. Strong data science skills with the ability to communicate and simplify complex data analysis into actionable, easy-to-understand insights. Experience in computational and predictive modeling. Experience in using internal/external Generative AI models to create efficiencies in workflows and/or aid in uncovering impactful insights from textual data. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, and General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas. This role is open to relocation, but international relocation and remote assignments will not be considered. COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next. Salary Range The salary range for this position is $64800.00 - $89300.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance. Reasonable Accommodation Request If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodations request form by following this link: Accommodations Request. General Mills is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply to any General Mills employment opportunities.

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