Associate Scientist of Product Performance en Not Your Mother's

Description

Associate Scientist of Product Performance

Tampa, FL - Onsite

The Associate Scientist of Product Performance plays a critical role in assessing product performance, sensory attributes, and consumer experience to support innovation and product development. This role involves the execution of sensory & consumer testing, analyzing data, competitive benchmarking, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure products meet both internal standards and consumer expectations.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Consumer Testing & Product Performance

• Lead the execution of consumer and sensory testing protocols to evaluate texture, application usability, efficacy, packaging, fragrance, and overall satisfaction.
• Assist in the creation of testing briefs and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the development of sensory and performance benchmarks to drive product innovation.
• Help establish and maintain internal and external evaluation panels, including recruitment and panelist training.
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Strategic Partnership and Stakeholder Management

• Assist in optimizing processes to streamline product development timelines without compromising quality.
• Collaborate with formulation scientists to design studies that align with technical hypotheses and development goals.

Competitive Benchmarking and Insights

• Responsible for monitoring and analyzing competitive product launches, trends, and formulations to provide actionable insights that could lead to new concepts or improvements to existing products.

Methodologies & Data Analysis

• Collect, analyze and interpret consumer feedback and sensory data to provide actionable insights for the product experience team.
• Support post-launch product monitoring to track success and recommend improvements.
• Maintain detailed records of product development activities, including test results and panelist data.
• Stay current on sensory science trends and contribute to continuous improvement of testing methodologies.

Samples Management

• Manages the procurement, organization, and distribution of product samples for internal and external evaluations, ensuring timely availability for testing and benchmarking

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong analytical skills with understanding of statistical analysis and data interpretation.
• Basic understanding of formulation principles and ingredient functionality.
• Communicating effectively with key cross functional stakeholders to build internal and external facing relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Team player with positivity and a solutions-oriented mindset· Passion for the beauty industry and trends is plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with sensory software or statistical tools is a plus

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Sensory Science, Chemistry, Engineering or related field.
• Internship or academic experience in sensory science, consumer research, or product development preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in sensory evaluation, product development, or consumer research within the CPG, cosmetics, or personal care industry is a plus.