Group Leader Consumer Sensory Insight

Position Snapshot

Location: Konolfingen, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Product Technology Centre (NPTC)
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary

As a Group Leader Consumer and Sensory Insight, you will lead sensory and consumer understanding activities, competences and resources for Global Dairy to ensure innovation meets consumer expectations and is aligned with business strategies. In this position, you will be responsible for developing short- and long-term plans to close key category insight gaps and execute those plans.

Our Research & Development center in Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland develops for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging in the areas of Dairy and Nutrition. The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Dairy plans and develops Innovation & Renovation pipelines to support growth and profitability of our Dairy business via a consumer centric approach. It ensures scientific, technological and manufacturing excellence through the development of the right competences.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Group Leader Consumer and Sensory Insight

Activate and encourage a consumer-centric mindset within NPTC and ensure unit recognition and credibility through a close collaboration with business on consumer and sensory related activities, manage and influence stakeholders accordingly
Ensure early-phase collaboration between all project stakeholders (R&D, businesses and others) to facilitate sharing and alignment in consumer and sensory (objectives, plan, outcomes, existing knowledge)
Ensure build-up of consumer & sensory expertise and its dissemination within the product category/business
Continue to build capability in the team on new tools and agile methods
Support the team to provide consultancy and trainings to markets, businesses and in NPTC on Consumer and Sensory related topics and methodologies
Manage an international Team of experts based in different countries: recruit, motivate and develop staff to ensure high-quality competencies to provide adequate level of support to internal clients

What will make you successful

University degree in Business Administration or Food Science (or related discipline)
Minimum 8-10 years of successful experience in market research, sensory evaluation, Consumer behavior & product testing, Social & Digital tools within one of the following environments: Business, R&D or Market research on agency side
Prior experience in managing groups of 5-10 experts
Ability to work smart and efficiently in a fast-paced environment and manage projects in a creative and independent manner
Good interpersonal and communication skills to manage stakeholders at transversal levels
Data expert with understanding of relevant technology platforms
Strong affinity for digital tools & social media
Fluent in English written & spoken

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.

Position Snapshot

Location: Konolfingen, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Product Technology Centre (NPTC)
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary

As a Group Leader Consumer and Sensory Insight, you will lead sensory and consumer understanding activities, competences and resources for Global Dairy to ensure innovation meets consumer expectations and is aligned with business strategies. In this position, you will be responsible for developing short- and long-term plans to close key category insight gaps and execute those plans.

Our Research & Development center in Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland develops for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging in the areas of Dairy and Nutrition. The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Dairy plans and develops Innovation & Renovation pipelines to support growth and profitability of our Dairy business via a consumer centric approach. It ensures scientific, technological and manufacturing excellence through the development of the right competences.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Group Leader Consumer and Sensory Insight

Activate and encourage a consumer-centric mindset within NPTC and ensure unit recognition and credibility through a close collaboration with business on consumer and sensory related activities, manage and influence stakeholders accordingly
Ensure early-phase collaboration between all project stakeholders (R&D, businesses and others) to facilitate sharing and alignment in consumer and sensory (objectives, plan, outcomes, existing knowledge)
Ensure build-up of consumer & sensory expertise and its dissemination within the product category/business
Continue to build capability in the team on new tools and agile methods
Support the team to provide consultancy and trainings to markets, businesses and in NPTC on Consumer and Sensory related topics and methodologies
Manage an international Team of experts based in different countries: recruit, motivate and develop staff to ensure high-quality competencies to provide adequate level of support to internal clients

What will make you successful

University degree in Business Administration or Food Science (or related discipline)
Minimum 8-10 years of successful experience in market research, sensory evaluation, Consumer behavior & product testing, Social & Digital tools within one of the following environments: Business, R&D or Market research on agency side
Prior experience in managing groups of 5-10 experts
Ability to work smart and efficiently in a fast-paced environment and manage projects in a creative and independent manner
Good interpersonal and communication skills to manage stakeholders at transversal levels
Data expert with understanding of relevant technology platforms
Strong affinity for digital tools & social media
Fluent in English written & spoken

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.

Konolfingen, CH