Sensory Panel Leader

**Position Snapshot**

Location: Romont, Switzerland

Company: Nespresso
Act. Rate: Full-Time
Type of contract: Permanent contract

**What we offer at Nespresso**

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you

Genuine opportunities for career and personal development

Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces

Dynamic international working environment.

Attractive additional benefits

The pride to work for a B Corp certified company and one of the world’s most trusted brands

**Position Summary**

At Nespresso, we believe that we can elevate the world of coffee to drive a positive impact and be a force for good which shapes lives and landscapes for the better. We place people at the heart of our success - all 14,000 of them. We actively cultivate diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. We celebrate individuality, believing that your authenticity and uniqueness can help us to grow together. Quality and sustainability are core to who we are and critical to our vision of driving positive change. We're committed to delivering an exceptional coffee experience that elevates our community, suppliers, farmers, and each other.

**A Day in the Life of a Sensory Panel Leader**
- Define project timeline and methodology with the sensory specialists and manager.
- Plan, organize, and conduct sensory panel sessions for own studies.
- Run, screen, train and evaluate performance of sensory external panels.
- Prepare datasets, conduct simple statistical analysis and report.
- Operate laboratory tests (sensory, physical and alternative measurements) as per instructions (sample preparation, coding, serving, recording, reporting).
- Test protocol and set procedure for new measurement instruments.
- Prepare and manage samples (supplying, storage, disposal).

**What will make you successful**
- A bachelor's degree, CFC, HES, DUT or equivalent in food Science and technology with around 3 years of experience.
- Proven experience in sensory evaluation with knowledge of most common sensory evaluation methodologies (monadic and comparative profiling, ranking ).
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Fluent in French and at least intermediate in English (written and spoken).

At Nespresso, we’ve built a culture of care and inclusion, making sure everyone can be their bold selves, while growing with the company. We innovate, dare to try, learn and scale up in a fast paced, digital and connected environment. With a diverse workforce made up of over 90 nationalities across 58 countries, you can be a part of an innovative culture, where supportive people help each other. One where anyone is encouraged to challenge the status quo and have an impact on the future for one of the biggest sustainable companies. Whatever your role, you’ll find you can drive real change and spread your enthusiasm. Join the place where you can thrive, you feel, you belong, you are inspired to be and do your best.