Job Description:

Sensory & Consumer Insights Scientist – Product Performance (CTI Lead)

Location: OBL Factory (Oud-Beijerland)

Duration: 12-Month contract

Brand: Ben’s Original™ & Dolmio™

At Mars, we create food that brings people together. As a CTI Lead at our OBL Factory, you’ll be at the heart of product performance for Ben’s Original™ and Dolmio™ shaping products that delight consumers and set the standard for taste, quality, and innovation.

Your role

You’ll lead sensory and consumer research that informs product development and drives insight-led decisions across our Foods category. You’ll partner with R&D, Marketing, Consumer Insights, and external agencies to turn consumer feedback into actionable strategies, ensuring every product lives up to the trust our consumers place in Ben’s Original™ and Dolmio™.

What will be your key responsibilities?Lead sensory and consumer studies, turning insights into clear product guidance.Provide methodological leadership for Product Design teams, from experimental design to data analysis.Identify opportunities for impactful product claims and validate them with consumers.Collaborate across internal teams and external partners to ensure insights drive innovation and renovation.Travel to key markets when needed to lead research and champion the consumer voice.

What are we looking for?Degree in Product Development, Sensory Science, Consumer Science, Consumer Research or equivalent7+ years' experience in product development and/ or sensory and consumer scienceProven track record of building collaborative external business relationshipsProject management and stakeholder managementFluent in written and spoken EnglishIndividual contributor with the need to be able to influence without positional authority.Ability to collaborate with the R&D community (Renovation, Innovation, Science & Technology, Quality & Food Safety, Science & Regulatory Affairs), Consumer Insights (Global & Regional), Commercial and Marketing teams where relevant.Partnering both internally and externally (with sensory and consumer research agencies) to deliver key product insights through sensory evaluations.Ability to travel to our key markets to lead consumer researchCore member of the R&D Team, reporting to the Global CTI Lead.

What can you expect from Mars?Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.Join a purpose-driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.