Job Description

Sensory Scientist - Erlanger, KY

The Scientist supports sensory and technical projects, as well as cross-functional initiatives, to meet internal and customer needs. This role independently manages daily tasks, completes work on time, and communicates updates effectively while supporting project timelines and identifying when additional resources are needed. This position applies strong technical problem-solving skills, root cause analysis, and technical issue resolution. This position supports the planning, design, execution, and reporting of sensory panels, including descriptive panel activities, while maintaining best practices for data quality, lab upkeep, and documentation. The use of tools such as Microsoft Office and Compusense proficiently and contributes to customer, team, and cross-functional meetings with guidance. The role requires developing project leadership, leadership capability, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on continuous learning, industry knowledge, and proactive development. Knowledge of statistical methods and data analysis is preferred. A college degree or higher in chemistry, food science, psychology, sensory science, or a related field, along with four years of relevant experience, is required.

Essential Functions:

• Exhibits intellectual curiosity and develops creative solutions for business and research objectives.
• Works effectively in cross-functional relationships and with external research suppliers.
• Demonstrates a high level of accountability and self-direction.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Team Player who can work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment.
• Leads custom sensory and consumer product research across various techniques, including descriptive analysis, consumer quantitative, and qualitative, through all stages: design, execution, analysis, and recommendation.
• Excellent analysis of data and translation into findings for broad audiences.
• Creates actionable recommendations for innovative product development and quality.
• Experience creating or using designs of experiments and drivers of liking research.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including timely follow-up and commitment to deliverables, and openness to give and receive feedback.
• Stays current on new approaches and best practices within sensory and consumer research.
• Experience with statistical analysis and data interpretation is preferred

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Statistics, Psychology, or related field; Master’s degree with an emphasis in Sensory Science preferred
• 4 years of industry experience.
• Ability to design and run experiments, including the selection of samples, testing procedures, and statistical methods.
• Understanding of Compusense Cloud data collection software and XLstat statistical software.
• Experience with advanced stats and Artificial intelligence is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Office.
• Maintain housekeeping and observe safety standards in the lab.
• Ability and willingness to evaluate food and beverage products daily.
• Ability to travel 25%.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to function independently while interacting with ADM management, facility management, and ADM contract employees and ADM customers.
• Prioritization of projects against available resources.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving in team environments.
• Effective writing and oral communication skills.
• Resolving conflicts effectively to encourage teamwork without breaking cohesion and trust.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Maintain confidential and highly sensitive information.

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.

​Hiring Manager- Ami Finn ​

Recruiter- Amy Schroeder

City

Erlanger

State

KY - Kentucky

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$63,900.00 - $101,200.00

Salaried Incentive Plan

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus