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Consumer Science Specialist - Global R&D

Research & Development Utrecht Full-time Netherlands

Job Description

As part of our Research, Development and Operations (RD&O) organization, the JDE R&D function is on a journey to transition into a world-class organization delivering innovation and excellence for all JDE business ambitions. In this job opportunity, you will be part of the Consumer Science group, reporting to the Consumer Science Category Manager. 

The Consumer Science group supports R&D Scientists in any project from innovation to Quality and Margin Improvement to the design of the best product and packaging. It has a mission to identify, set up and deploy the best tools & methodologies to assess consumer behaviour towards product experience and to measure full product experience performance. The Consumer Science team ensures the early engagement of consumers and places them at the centre of the product design process. 

As Consumer Science Specialist at JDE, you will be responsible for:   

  • Designing, executing and presenting sensory and consumer pieces of work to support the decision making process in JDE product development
  • Selecting appropriate sensory discriminative and descriptive methods, as well as qualitative and quantitative consumer researches 
  • Following the internal procedures in running and reporting tests or studies required for JDE’s business objectives 
  • Collecting and interpreting data by conducting statistical evaluations such as discriminative tests, as well as univariate and multivariate statistics
  • Working within the consumer science team to contribute to wider activities such as discrimination panel, attendance to tastings and methodology development 
  • Consistently delivering on agreed project timelines and help mitigate any unforeseen developments

Qualifications

If you’re brimming with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE. Working globally and locally, our Associates have been positively influencing the world of coffee for over 265 years. We love people who are not afraid to try and who try until they get it right. We value strong convictions and encourage debate. And all this in an open, friendly environment where you can approach anyone and grow any way you like. 

Our ideal candidate would have:  

  • Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Sensory Science or Consumer Studies 
  • Entry-level experience in Sensory & Consumer Science (recently graduated or around two years of working experience)
  •  Profound understanding of consumer testing (quantitative and qualitative analysis)
  • Experience in using statistical software for creating univariate and multivariate statistics (XLSTAT, SAS, SPSS, R or equivalent)
  • Excellent organizational skills, including time management and priority setting
  • Preference for working in an international team and collaborating with others daily
  • Focus on finding ways to make things better through proactive change and suggestions
  • The ability to write and speak English on a professional level
     

Additional Information

Next to an attractive and rewarding salary, we offer a variety of secondary employment conditions. 

This includes:

  • Guaranteed annual bonus 
  • Favourable pension-plan
  • 25 vacation days and 12 additional days of reduced worktime
  • Personal learning budget of €1500 a year
  • Remuneration for health, life- and other insurances
  • Fitness allowance
  • Discount on coffee and tea products 
  • A flexible, international work environment with many career opportunities


Your application at JDE 
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE, hit the “I’m interested” button and upload your application. After receiving your application, we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE will be an online assessment, followed by two interviews. 

For more than 265 years, JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE) is inspired by its belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We are fueled by our purpose of unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea to create a better future. 

Today, our coffee & tea portfolio is available in more than 100 developed and emerging markets, through a portfolio of over 50 brands that collectively cover the entire category landscape led by leading household names such as L’OR, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, Old Town, Super, Pickwick and Moccona. JDE is part of JDE Peet’s, the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea company, headquartered in The Netherlands.

What’s it like to work at JDE?

We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious – JDE: A coffee & tea for every cup.

At JDE, we are Made to Stand Out. Every day we are progressive in outlook, ambitious in nature, resourceful in action and decisive in approach, bringing coffee and tea moments to everyone around the world.