Sensory Scientist

Location

Tring, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Hey! We’re Huel and we’re pleased to meet you! We're going to start by talking about our exciting new Sensory Scientist position, but if you'd like the quick low down on us first including our growth story then just head to the bottom of this page!

The role

Our Technical team are super important to Huel and play a huge part in supplying our Hueligans with high-quality food So, we are looking for a Sensory Scientist to join us and be hands on with all things Sensory! You will be our go-to for internal product investigations and experiments, carrying out weekly taste panels in our on site lab and conducting product benchmarking ‍ .

No day is the same here at Huel, but here's an insight in to what you'll get up to: 

• Working closely with NPD and Technical Managers to develop QAS’ for all new products.
• Carrying out taste panels at our onsite sensory lab, analysing data and presenting summary findings to the wider team. You’ll even get to recruit your own panel! 
• Conducting shelf life panels using various Quality equipment to identify problem areas and suggest quality improvements
• Supporting the US Organoleptic process, where needed. Be a point of contact for all data and results, ensuring communication of results to Technical, NPD and sometimes Marketing
• Providing sensory training internally and to our co-manufacturers to ensure they are testing in full and on time, to the right standards
• Trend and analyse data across sensory, and communicate to the right people across the business to move things forward
• Review the next steps on sensory, to progress categories or products
• Working with our Senior R&D Manager to support with lab investigations, analytics and business projects
• Working with our international team to understand market product preferences
• You may get involved in wider quality tasks like supporting with quality checks, helping with micro sampling or any other tasks that the team are all busy contributing to!

Not yet convinced it's the role for you? Well, then you can click to read a more detailed job description and learn about the team!

What we're looking for in you

 This role is best suited to someone with 1-2 years experience in a Sensory Science position or similar. You'll understand sensory testing on food and drink, be able to build and maintain strong working relationships and be a super organised individual! Mostly, you'll be creative, analytical and passionate about Sensory science whilst having a strong work ethic and have the ability to work in a fast paced environment. A degree in food science/tech is a bonus but not a deal breaker!

What do we offer in return?

We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits that are tastier than our Salted Caramel Black Edition (and trust us, that’s saying something!)

⏰ Flexible Fridays - we try to finish our work by 1pm on a Friday!

30 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays

Flexible working - including up to 2 days per week at home

Free Huel to keep you going

️ 2 weeks a year to work remotely from anywhere! One week in the Summer and one week at Christmas

Dog friendly. If you've seen Daddy Day Care the movie, that's basically HQ but for doggo's!

Paid Volunteering Days

️ Free on-site gym with free classes, and we will give you your own nutrition plan

Free 1-on-1 therapy provided by Self-Space .

Private Medical and Health insurance for you and your loved ones, including free life insurance covering up to 4x your salary

⚡ Electric Car Scheme with onsite charging

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

Workplace Nursery Scheme

Huel Academy

Quarterly events to celebrate success - Have you heard about Huelchella?

So what next?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we’d love to hear from you! Click on apply to this job to send us your CV and cover letter and Ellie from our talent team will be in touch with you.

We are Hueligans

We're all made up of our Huel DNA, but what makes us unique is our individual differences. We've created a culture of belonging and we celebrate the diversity our Hueligans add to our teams. We encourage authenticity, different views, and new ideas to enable us to create products that our customers around the world enjoy and love. Read more about our culture here.  

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