Research and Development Officer (Sensory)

Title: Research and Development Officer (Sensory)The Research & Development Officer (Sensory) will be working with cross-functional teams (R&D, Marketing, Market Research, Quality Control, Packaging) on a range of projects including new product development, optimization, productivity, category mapping, shelf-life studies, quality assurance, and packaging studies. He/she will provide sensory/consumer sensory expertise by designing, implementing, analyzing, and making actionable recommendations to the relevant teams. Panel ManagementManages the recruitment, training, performance monitoring, and maintenance of descriptive panelists. Ensures constant panel availability during sensory testing. Maintains or continuously improves panelists' interest and participation. Insight GenerationDesigns and executes descriptive and affective studies using appropriate research techniques and tools to achieve high-quality output. Supports market research studies by:Making sound recommendations on products to test. Preparing evaluation protocols and sample preparation procedures to ensure data quality. Conducts sensory qualitative research and facilitates consumer panel discussions to generate in-depth understanding of consumer preferences and motivation. Analyzes data, interprets findings, and prepares reports with actionable recommendations to guide:Product development Optimization Quality control Shelf-life Packaging studies OthersPerforms other job- or expertise-related assignments to develop one’s self and/or share one’s expertise, resulting in support for operational efficiency. Job Qualifications Must be a graduate of Food Science/Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, or Microbiology. Professional Food Technologist (PFT) license is an advantage. At least 3 years of experience in:Food sensory testing Leading a descriptive panel and conducting performance checks Collecting and analyzing consumer feedback Conducting competitor/market research Practical experience with data collection systems (e.g., Compusense, FIZZ, Red Jade) and statistical analysis software (e.g., XLSTAT, SPSS, SIMCA, R Language) is an advantage. Proficiency in discrimination, descriptive, and consumer product test methods. Willing to be assigned in Ortigas, Pasig City (hybrid set-up). Jollibee Foods Corporation is the hiring entity for this requisition.