Global Head of Sensory and Consumer Product Research (SPCR) Taste

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to join us as a Global Head of Sensory and Consumer Product Research Taste. Using all of our internal expertise, the candidate will ensure Kerry sensory and consumer product research is a differentiating partner to the business in driving profitable growth. 

 

The successful candidate will be a key part of the Kerry Taste transformation and will be pivotal in solidifying the technologies and practices to push this project forward. Leading a team of SPCR specialist you will get a true understanding of our consumers and contribute to deliver our mission of being a non-disputable leader in Taste  

 

Whilst our preference is for this role to be based from our Global Technology and Innovation Centre in Naas, Ireland There is also a possibility for the role to be based from or Beloit, Wisconsin, Clark, New Jersey, Mozzo, Italy or Singapore 

Key responsibilities

• Develop the strategy for Global sensory and Consumer product research as a differentiator and competitive business advantage
• Align, and implement the best structure for each region, including location and resource planning
• Matrix management of Regional leads
• Maintain Globally Standardised methodology and introduce new methodology in relation with consumer insights and EUM strategies
• Standardise training across RDA teams
• Deliver as an innovation partner to ensure sensory proof of concept for Innovations
• Act as Global Strategic Marketing Partner to develop consumer insights to better drive consumer and product understanding.
• Establish external sensory panels
• Involvement in major customer projects, including recommendation of methodology and resource
• Build internal and external ecosystem. 

Qualifications and skills

• Minimum undergraduate Science Degree 

• Previous experience in leading sensory teams within a Flavour / Taste company or Food/Beverage CPG 

• Global View and ability to matrix lead a geographically dispersed team 

• Strong business acumen with the ability to achieve objectives by influence