Sensory Lab Manager
Lübeck, Germany
As Sensory Lab Manager, you will play a key part in developing the sensory capability at our new European Innovation Hub in Lübeck (near Hamburg, Germany). Joining us is your opportunity to lead a cutting-edge sensory program, which directly informs product development and commercialization. You can make a big impact on the Tate & Lyle business by creating, then implementing, innovative methodologies and best practices.
This is a hands-on research role, supported by a Sensory Technician (at times, you may need to work autonomously or with contractors). You’ll also liaise directly with our customers to provide cross-category commercial product support. The primary focus is Europe. However, as a member of our global team, you’ll get to connect and collaborate with international colleagues in other regions. If you have sensory expertise in consumer-based products, with an appetite to build something new, we’d love to hear from you.
About us
At Tate & Lyle, we are dedicated to making more than extraordinary ingredients. We are purpose driven company dedicated to improving lives for generations through supporting healthy living, building thriving communities, and caring for our planet. The Application and Technical Services Team are passionate food technologists, working across our Soups, Sauces and Dressings, Dairy and Baby Food or Bakery, Beverage and Confectionary categories. Whether its research and experimentation to create innovative products for our portfolio or applying knowledge of ingredient technology to solve the Customer challenges, they are experts in their field, committed to providing healthier food solutions across the world.
Location
Less than an hour from Hamburg, our Lübeck site, is soon to become our new regional innovation hub with expanded lab and pilot plant facilities, enhanced analytical and sensory centre, onsite training centre and new meeting spaces. For an insight into the work undertaken at this site, we were fortunate to have FoodNavigator profile us in the following article: Inside the lab: Tate & Lyle reveals on-trend prototypes
Lübeck, Germany
As Sensory Lab Manager, you will play a key part in developing the sensory capability at our new European Innovation Hub in Lübeck (near Hamburg, Germany). Joining us is your opportunity to lead a cutting-edge sensory program, which directly informs product development and commercialization. You can make a big impact on the Tate & Lyle business by creating, then implementing, innovative methodologies and best practices.
This is a hands-on research role, supported by a Sensory Technician (at times, you may need to work autonomously or with contractors). You’ll also liaise directly with our customers to provide cross-category commercial product support. The primary focus is Europe. However, as a member of our global team, you’ll get to connect and collaborate with international colleagues in other regions. If you have sensory expertise in consumer-based products, with an appetite to build something new, we’d love to hear from you.
About us
At Tate & Lyle, we are dedicated to making more than extraordinary ingredients. We are purpose driven company dedicated to improving lives for generations through supporting healthy living, building thriving communities, and caring for our planet. The Application and Technical Services Team are passionate food technologists, working across our Soups, Sauces and Dressings, Dairy and Baby Food or Bakery, Beverage and Confectionary categories. Whether its research and experimentation to create innovative products for our portfolio or applying knowledge of ingredient technology to solve the Customer challenges, they are experts in their field, committed to providing healthier food solutions across the world.
Location
Less than an hour from Hamburg, our Lübeck site, is soon to become our new regional innovation hub with expanded lab and pilot plant facilities, enhanced analytical and sensory centre, onsite training centre and new meeting spaces. For an insight into the work undertaken at this site, we were fortunate to have FoodNavigator profile us in the following article: Inside the lab: Tate & Lyle reveals on-trend prototypes
Your responsibilities
About the role
This is a new role in Lübeck, to build our Sensory capability in Europe primarily, but working cross-category, with diverse international teams regionally and globally.
A hands on-role, you will be supported by the Sensory Assistant (reporting to you) or working independently, accessing other internal or external contractor resource to deliver on projects to deadlines.
You’ll partner with commercial and application teams to plan and execute sensory research, including drafting detailed test protocols, screening qualified panels, designing and analysing results with appropriate statistical methods, to provide your recommendations.
This is a pivotal role in developing new methodologies, contributing to intellectual activities, and transforming learnings into our best practices to drive our European Food & Beverage business forward.
You’ll be sharing knowledge to develop others more junior in their career, or less experienced in sensory science, and may have the opportunity to promote Tate & Lyle’s innovation expertise at Science and Education Outreach events.
Ensuring compliance with all Environmental, Health and Safety policies and, you’ll be an ambassador for operating a safe workplace at all times.
This is a new role in Lübeck, to build our Sensory capability in Europe primarily, but working cross-category, with diverse international teams regionally and globally.
A hands on-role, you will be supported by the Sensory Assistant (reporting to you) or working independently, accessing other internal or external contractor resource to deliver on projects to deadlines.
You’ll partner with commercial and application teams to plan and execute sensory research, including drafting detailed test protocols, screening qualified panels, designing and analysing results with appropriate statistical methods, to provide your recommendations.
This is a pivotal role in developing new methodologies, contributing to intellectual activities, and transforming learnings into our best practices to drive our European Food & Beverage business forward.
You’ll be sharing knowledge to develop others more junior in their career, or less experienced in sensory science, and may have the opportunity to promote Tate & Lyle’s innovation expertise at Science and Education Outreach events.
Ensuring compliance with all Environmental, Health and Safety policies and, you’ll be an ambassador for operating a safe workplace at all times.
Your profile
About you
To be successful in the role you’ll need to have:
To be successful in the role you’ll need to have:
- A Masters or PhD in Sensory ideally, or Food Science/technology/Engineering, Biostatistics and related subjects
- Food industry experience working in sensory evaluation or in product development where consumer-testing is involved (minimum 3 years)
- Knowledge of theory, principles, and design of sensory tests and data analysis methods, including experience with sensory testing software - e.g. EyeQuestion, Compusense, SIMS, etc.
- Knowledge of impact of storage and shelf on sensory attributes and ability to assess these impacts
- Direct experience with statistical analysis software - SAS, JMP, XLSTAT preferred
- Current industry knowledge and understanding of trends in food and beverage industry
- A customer focused and solution-oriented approach
- Pragmatic, analytical approach, able to adapt to changing business requirements
- Strong communication and presentation skills, experienced with internal and external audiences
- Fluency in English, written and spoken, and one other European language is essential
- Experience of working with strict health and safety protocols in a laboratory environment is essential
We offer
What we can offer you
Focused on our customers, with innovative products and industry experts to work with, you’ll join an extraordinary team, bringing opportunity to grow and develop on a daily basis. We also offer:
Focused on our customers, with innovative products and industry experts to work with, you’ll join an extraordinary team, bringing opportunity to grow and develop on a daily basis. We also offer:
- Competitive salaries
- 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
- Contribution for private pension insurance
- Holiday allowance
- Unlimited contract
- Onsite canteen and endless water, coffee, tea free of charge
