Sensory and Consumer Scientist

We are Oriflame
Founded in Sweden 1967, we are a social selling beauty company present in over 60 countries around the world. We have a different and holistic view on beauty – Beauty by Sweden. For us beauty is a way of life; to be healthy, enjoy beautiful skin and to find your personal expression. Our portfolio of nature-inspired beauty products powered by science are marketed through more than 2 million Independent Oriflame Brand Partners.
We are a community of people, passionate about beauty and fulfilling dreams. Enabling people around the world to fulfil their dreams is our mission and purpose. We do it by offering a comprehensive range of skincare, make-up, personal and hair care, fragrance, accessories and nutritional products. All ingredients undergo eco-ethical screening to ensure sustainable sourcing and safety while we strive to have minimal impact on the environment. We give people a unique opportunity to build their own business through selling our products and helping others to build their business too.
Purpose of the role
The Sensory and Consumer Scientist is responsible for:
· Managing and performing internal sensory and consumer studies to support the R&D category teams (Nutritional Products, Skincare and Colour formulations)
· Organising sensory and consumer studies with external vendors
· Validating new sensory and consumer methodologies
· Drive innovation and expertise in allocated champion area
· Maintenance of Sensory Excellence process within R&D ensuring sensory studies are performed as per established standards
· Train and maintain internal sensory panels
What will you Do?
Design, conduct, analyse and report studies following the defined process
· Work with Formulation Chemists, recommend optimum methodologies available in the Sensory and Consumer Toolbox (Sensory profiling QDA, Triangle Test, RDA, At home in-use, etc…) to meet project objectives within cost, timing and resources available
· Prepare Study documentation
· Administer and conduct specific standard studies according to established methods and study protocols
· Analyse data and form scientifically valid conclusions from studies
· Quality Control of test data and documentation
· Schedule external studies with external agencys, receive data and reports and process according to established procedures
· Create and distribute standard study reports to Sponsor within agreed timelines
· Present project and study findings to team members and key stakeholders as appropriate.
Maintain Sensory and Consumer Excellence
· Maintain Sensory and Consumer Excellence by regularly discussing tools and protocols with stakeholders.
· Expand team knowledge by interaction with suppliers, literature searches, and engagements with external contacts.
· Regularly share knowledge and present relevant study examples to R&D audience (Chemists/ Nutritional Scientists) to maintain and promote sensory and consumer research.
· Knowledge of external agencies and their capabilities.
· Coordinate Efficiently Internal Panels (Expert and Trained) for Skincare products.
· Initiating appropriate training programs
· Monitoring Panel performance of both trained and expert panels in place
· Providing performance feedback to panelists with tact and diplomacy.
· Ensuring Panel studies are run according to standard protocols.
Research and Innovation
· Design, Develop & Validate new Test Methods following the defined Test Method Creation Process
· Generate, share and communicate insights from scientific conferences/events/visits, competitor analysis and research investigation outputs internally to team or to a wider internal audience.
· Support relevant Oriflame’s innovation processes and workshops. Propose innovative ideas and new test method investigation in line with Oriflame’s strategy.
· Assist in the translation of scientific data into consumer-relevant claims.
· Share research findings with R&D stakeholders
Quality and Administration
· Adhere to team Quality processes and procedures, support other team members to deliver processes to required timelines
· Support team administration duties (Shipments, Stock check)
· Design standard study analysis templates for in house basic methods. Update existing Work Instructions/ Test Methods / Standard Operating Procedures
· Apply continuous improvement approach, update and improve standard documentation and arrange issue once approval obtained.
Your background and your qualifications
· Background in Sensory science and a minimum bachelor’s degree / master’s degree in an appropriate field with a Sensory/consumer focus with experience in sensory evaluation, experimental design and statistics.
· Professional written and verbal communication skills in English
What do we offer?
​With us you get the opportunity to work in an international and diverse environment with top level creatives, brand strategists, procurement and packaging professionals and innovative scientists, just to name a few. And we are all found at our headquarters in the heart of Stockholm city.
Does this match your profile and expectations?
Then don’t hesitate and apply now in English. Or spread the word to people who might be the right match.