Sensory and Biophysical Scientist (m/f), Gaillard

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to change.

Your main missions

• Sensory panel leader for Dermatology, Nutrition, and Digestive Health
• Lead the sensory facility to ensure critical insights on sensory performance are fed into the development cycle
• Biophysical scientist : lead and evaluate the biophysical performance of products and prototypes
• Innovation scientist : support development of new methodologies and protocols for sensory and biophysical measures
• Lead the statistical analysis and write reports for the sensorial study and biophysical tests

Your key tasks & responsibilities :

Reporting directly to the Consumer Centre Head, the Sensory and Biophysical Scientist will be accountable for the sensory & biophysical development of NDH and Dermatology products at Gaillard.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

A) Sensorial Panel Leader:

• Lead product sourcing (internal/external) and sensorial standard sets in collaboration with key partners as well as storage
• Lead the daily operation of the internal sensorial panel and guiding study design
• Manage the performance and validation tests in an efficient and responsive manner across all categories, including panel management
• Lead the sensory software and produce the statistical analysis properly and reports
• Management of tested products, preparations (purchase, labelling, storage and disposal, including compliance document, follow-up) following BPF or other referential
• Work proactively within the Head of Consumer Center to support development of new methodologies and protocols or sensory proactive programs according to business needs
• Organizing and conducting meetings with suppliers: be active in the competitive intelligence for aromas, cosmetics and sensory innovation
• Conducting research (bibliographic, academic, industry, etc.)
• Representing Consumer Center in project and update meetings (in French and English)

B) Biophysical assistant:

• Lead product sourcing (internal/external) in collaboration with key partners as well as storage
• Design tests methods for biophysical measures
• Conducting research (bibliographic, academic, industry, etc.)
• Management of tested products, preparations (purchase, labelling, storage and disposal, including compliance document, follow-up) following BPF or other referential
• Lead the statistical analysis to provide support to the technician for report
• Work proactively within the Head of Consumer Center to support development of new methodologies and protocols for biophysical measures according to business needs
• Implement appropriate training to ensure instruments are used in accordance with best practice

C) Participation in the maintenance and management of equipment and raw materials, consumables:

• Participate actively to the maintenance and good operations of the Consumer Center
• Manage the inventory of raw materials and consumables of the Consumer Center
  
• Ensure the supervision of operation, use and maintenance of consumer center equipment and measuring devices, along with consumer center facilities
• Implement and write up procedures related to its activities
• Respect BPF into the consumer center
• Participate in working groups within GIDC

D) Safety, Quality and Compliance:

• Share, apply and ensure the correct application of safety instructions, regulations and procedures
• Ensure that all operations are maintained in accordance with the appropriate quality and safety standards
• Inform manager or colleagues of any risk situations, using the safety alert system or any other appropriate measure
• Recommend and implement corrective and preventive actions

Your profile

• Degree in a scientific discipline with 1 year or more in the FMCH and/or FMCH sector
• At least one year experience in a sensory field
• Previous experience in leading sensory panels and/or facility management.
• Familiar with sensory techniques.
• Capable communicator
• Respect BPF