Research Consultant - Food & Beverages (NPD)

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Research Consultant - Food & Beverages (NPD)

About Foodpairing®

Foodpairing is a food tech company and a pioneer in the digitization of food. We built the largest flavor database in the world and developed a platform that identifies the aromatic connections between ingredients.

Food companies use our CFI (consumer flavor intelligence) platform to develop better products, faster. We reduce their time to market and increase the success rate of their product launches. Our platform is also used by chefs and consumers, who use it to discover new, exciting flavour combinations.

Our long-term mission is to become the go-to platform for creating unique, fully customizable recipes based on science to promote healthy, sustainable lives.

Research Consultant - New Product Development

Foodpairing is currently looking for a Research Consultant - Food & Beverages (NPD) interested in data analysis. In this role, you will be part of the Solution Delivery team and you will work on new food concepts using our different CFI solutions.

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for executing the product development on core optimization and new line extensions
• You outline reports by translating output from the Foodpairing CFI models to actionable insights
• You are responsible for concept generation and formulation
• You handle the overall client project communication and client requests on a daily basis
• You make sure the client is well informed at all stages of the process
• You manage projects respecting quality, efficiency and timelines
• You prepare and present new concepts and data-driven insights
• You communicate in a clear and efficient manner with clients, and strive for a long-term partnership
• You are able to detect a client’s challenges/needs/worries and you proactively act on them

Who are you?

• You have a Master’s Degree in Food Science, Bioengineering, Market Research, Psychology or similar
• You have at least 2 years of experience in a similar research role in the Food industry and / or you have a background in Market Research and Consumer research for FMCG clients
• You are data-driven with a mindset that is both analytical and creative
• You have advanced project management skills
• You have an excellent level of verbal and written communication skills in English
• You have a high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail

Bonus points for:

• Experience in Python and SQL
• Relevant concept-to-launch experience in a Corporate R&D setting

Your attitude and personality

• Food is your passion and you are always looking to learn more about it
• You have a keen interest in product development, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
• You are a critical and strategic thinker with a fearless attitude
• You are a great team player and the opportunity to partner with team members cross-functionally excites you
• You are able to work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment and maintain a positive outlook

Foodpairing® offers & advantages

• Working in a passionate team at the highest level of creativity and focus on people’s strengths and passions
• A global company with customers in all continents; employees get international experiences and can work on several exciting projects
• Permanent contract with an attractive salary and extralegal benefits
• Working in a company-culture with ownership, self-responsibility and accountability
• You will work in a multidisciplinary team with data scientists, chefs, food scientists, and software engineers using some of the newest machine learning technologies to generate successful new food products

Join our team! We can offer you a successful and rewarding career in an award-winning scale-up.

Want to learn more? Contact jelle.vandemenschbrugge@foodpairing.com