Overview

Position Title: Sensory Manager

Company: BAT

Location: London, UK

Job Description:

To plan and direct all sensory activities required for the execution of Product Development and/or Innovations Projects across all categories; Vapour, New Actives (multiple format/categories: e.g. Modern Oral/White (LYFT), multiple actives: caffeine, CBD, taurine). To ensure the quality of sensory response data and its interpretation in the context of project objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, direct and supervise sensory activities for Sensory Panels on site or at an end market level to ensure that project timings are met.
  • Responsible for ensuring that all Panel Maintenance activities are executed where sensorial panels are in operation.
  • Maintain a high level of expertise in all aspects of sensory evaluation in the New Categories.
  • Act as a key contact for sensory panels on site or at an end market level whilst ensuring that sensory best practises are integrated.
  • Issues recommendations to stakeholders based on aggregation and interpretation of sensory data and in-depth understanding of project objectives through close collaboration with Project Teams.
  • Responsible for the quality of the Sensory results and the implementation of Sensory “Best Practice” within all panels.

Requirements:

  • The job holder should be educated to degree level in a scientific background with a minimum of 2 years experience in a product related position or relevant experience within the food/flavour industry.
  • The job holder should have a good working knowledge of product development.
  • In-depth Technical Knowledge of sensory methods and broad understanding of consumer research methods.
  • In-depth understanding of applied statistics & tools.
  • Broad understanding of Combustible and new categories products and their component parts and understanding of how consumers interact with these products
  • In-depths sensory knowledge for category as defined per centre of excellence for each region.

About BAT

We are British American Tobacco, a truly global company with a highly successful past and an exciting future ahead. As one of the leading tobacco and nicotine companies across the globe, we are always looking to offer our consumers new products, choices and advanced technologies. That’s why we’ve continuously expanded our product portfolio, explored new avenues and looked for fresh talent who can shape our future. From the successes of our traditional business to the acquisition of Reynolds American Inc. and our $billion investment in potentially reduced-risk products, we’re passionate about the future we’re building. The future you could be a part of. Welcome to BAT.