Associate Director, CIMR (Flavors)
Full Time
Rockleigh, NJ 07647
Posted
Job description
Director, Consumer Insights & Market Research
Job Summary:
We are currently seeking a Director to join our Flavor Consumer Insights and Market Research (CIMR) – North America Team, based in Rockleigh, NJ.
Essential Job Functions:
- Set up direction and define regional CIMR strategies and collaborate with VP on global strategies.
- Build a strategic partnership with internal and external stakeholders and define strategic action plans to promote Takasago Flavors and Technology.
- Be the role model in promoting the "taste the experience" approach to effectively engage with regional & MNC customers and provide training to regional staff.
- Provide direction and guidance to junior staff in designing and executing consumer & product research studies and identify actionable plans to promote key learning and insights to drive business.
- Build and enhance CIMR research infrastructure & knowledge to support key strategic product categories.
- Build a department budget and resource allocation plan (including internal staff and external research partners) to support regional and global initiatives.
- Develop a development & training program to enhance regional team knowledge & capability.
- Collaborate with VP and regional CIMR leaders in developing new methods and best practice guidelines.
Educational Qualifications:
- MS/Ph.D. in Experimental/Behavioral Psychology, Neurosciences, Food Science, Sensory Sciences, Consumer, Market Research, Statistics or related area.
Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in consumer insights, product, market research, and analytics.
Competencies:
- Proven track record in managing/ supervising/ coaching teams
- Demonstrate ability to get the message across and influence the team to make an informed decision
- Demonstrate leadership skills. Take initiative in leading cross-functional team projects and fostering collaboration and teamwork. Have the ability to form a partnership and get support from cross functional team
- Strong technical project management skills. Capable of meeting deadlines and dealing with high pressure and changing priorities
- Creative thinker. Ability to tell a story and connect the dots as well as communicate actionable insights that are impactful to the business.
- Entrepreneurial spirit. Ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong analytical, data science, and statistics skills. Must have proven applied mathematics and statistical skills with a high degree of familiarity and hands-on experience with statistical packages (e.g., SAS, XLSTAT, or SPSS) and the ability to interpret data
- Proficiency in a wide range of contemporary consumer, product, and market research
- Ability to use tool/software to create impactful visual presentation materials
- Goal and action-oriented. Demonstrate “can-do” & positive attitude
- Passionate about food and interest in food & beverage trends
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