Sensory Qualitative Research Manager (French Speaking)

We are currently looking for a dynamic sensory scientist or R&D professional to work as a Qualitative Sensory Research Manager on exciting client innovation projects to be based in the UK or the Netherlands.

For this role we can have someone based out of our Oxfordshire, London or Amsterdam office. The successful candidate must be fluent in French.

If this sounds like the role for you, please keep reading!

Within this role you will be working on all the portfolio of Sensory Qual methodologies we have developed at MMR for the last 13 years to help support our clients in designing ideal product and pack briefs to fit an idea, concept and positioning (being innovation or renovation), in understanding sensorially active characteristics during the consumption journey or in developing the complete guardrails for innovation alongside our qual and brand consultant colleagues.

You will therefore work across all MMR existing client teams and new ones too, which will provide a lot of variety in the product categories researched, as well as challenges. We are solution-focused, so adaptability and quick thinking are crucial, especially in the current circumstances. Most of MMR’s work is food, drink and personal care related, so experience in these sectors is advantageous, to be able to demonstrate relevant expertise to our clients.

All our Sensory Qual approaches use qualitative collaborative techniques, so consumer understanding and great client interaction are key to adding value to the process. You will own the projects you work on and deliver them from proposal to debrief as well as lead and collaborate on business development initiatives to continue to grow our client base.

As part of the wider Sensory Community of MMR, you will also be sharing your sensory knowledge and assessment skills across the business and be involved in selling and delivering exciting new ventures like Sensory Semiotics!

We conduct research all over the world with a mix of in-person and online approaches with opportunities to travel when appropriate. For this role, you can be based in the UK or The Netherlands and would need to be fluent in French and English, as you would be required to run our French and UK fieldwork. Many projects will involve travel to different countries to manage fieldwork and plenty of opportunities to manage French projects.

The EMEA Sensory Qual team you will join is a welcoming bunch of foodies that love nothing more than discovering new products to try from all over the world, and who will offer keen support throughout. In this role you will be responsible for running our French fieldwork as well as working on projects in other regions, being based either in the Netherlands or UK, while working closely with the EMEA Sensory Qual team whom are largely based in the UK.

• Previous experience in a similar role within FMCG qualitative research or sensory science.
• Fluent in French and ability to travel for fieldwork
• Sensory moderation – candidates should be able to elicit detailed sensory vocabulary from trained panelists and transfer these moderation skills to working with clients / untrained consumers
• Sensory acuity– ability to articulate product sensory characteristics themselves and to provide clear argumentation / recommendation on product differences to support a product selection relevant to the project objectives
• Strong communication skills (fluent in written / spoken English and French is essential)
• Love to collaborate and work as a team, but can working independently too
• Ability to write engaging story led presentations and present with gravitas.

At MMR, we're committed to ensuring the happiness and well-being of each employee, regardless of where they are in the world!

We offer a wide range of core and additional benefits to enhance your experience with us. Competitive salaries, ample holiday allowances, and unparalleled training opportunities are standard here. Our vibrant culture, talented team, and focus on employee well-being is what makes MMR truly shine.

We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural and be the best versions of themselves.

Ready to experience it for yourself? Apply now!