RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CHEF Job description

The Research and Development (R&D) Chef creates new recipes to improve food product from the organisation. Ready to designs new recipes in consideration of ideas and market demand for new products. Ready to improves recipes and preparation methods to meet mass production and regulatory needs. Ready to helps to design marketing strategies based on candidate approach and ideas in creating new products.

Candidate should skilled in culinary arts and is experienced in the Food and Beverage (F&B) sector. Candidate works in a kitchen or laboratory. Candidate has good knowledge on food science and is familiar with nutrition and mass production needs. Candidate has sound understanding of cultural and culinary trends. Candidate is very creative in developing and presenting products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in data gathering for new product specifications.

• Confirm product formulations and other information for constructing product profiles.

• Create new recipes and refine taste profiles through experimentation.

• Develop ideas from food preparation processes for marketing purposes.

• Develop product improvements based on sensory testing and consumer data.

• Establish product specifications and documentations.

• Make recommendations in the design of new manufacturing processes or to change current equipment or processes.

• Modify new product recipes and ingredient selection while taking note of nutrition, shelf life and regulations.

• Plan, manage and run panel sessions and sensory tests on food products.

• Refine recipe formulation for mass production purposes.

• Review ingredients to meet customer needs and requirements.

• Review methods to improve quality of new food products and compliance with food regulations during mass production.

• Suggest alternative ingredients and food preparation processes to meet mass production and compliance needs.

• Suggest changes to new food production processes.

• Support sales team by preparing samples for local and overseas customers.

• Troubleshoot production processes to resolve production, quality and regulatory compliance issues.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food science and nutrition.

• Excellent culinary skills and creativity.

• Ability to work well under pressure.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

• Ability to conduct thorough research.

• Proficiency in using kitchen equipment and tools.

• Knowledge of food safety regulations.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Willingness to stay updated on industry trends.

• Experience in training and mentoring staff.

• Ability to source and evaluate new ingredients.

• Degree or Diploma or minimum three years relevant work experience

• Able to work early mornings, nights, and weekends

SELECTION CRITERIA

-Minimum 3 year of teaching experience in elementary and secondary school or equivalent

-Experience in tutorial centers for primary and secondary students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leading one-on-one or small group lessons.

• Provide necessary supervision and consultation with students
• Design learning goals for students
• Assist students with homework, test preparation, and academic lessons
• Help students to improve their academic performance and understand the key concepts of their lessons.
• Develop and provide materials to supplement classroom lessons, including study guides
• Conduct practice test to track progress, identify areas for improvement.
• Give advice and feedback about students’ performance to students, parents, and guardians.

SKILLS

- Mentoring

- Must possess a positive and patience disposition.

- Must display empathy and understanding towards individual students’ behaviour

- Good communication skills, active listener and a team player.

- Must possess a good leadership skill

- Must have a good presentation skills and systematic lesson delivery skills.

- Must be pro-active and student-centered in giving instruction and delivery

- Positive attitudes towards work and work related matters

Scope of Work:

• Assist in preparing materials and equipment needed by teachers for all curricular and co-curricular activities.
• Assist teachers in distribution and collection of worksheets and notes, materials, and equipment to ensure smooth running of activity.
• Assist in preparation of laboratory apparatus, equipment, and teaching materials for scheduled laboratory activities.
• Assist in classroom management in the science lab (e.g group work activities)
• Responsible for the setup, clean up and general maintenance of the science laboratories and Science areas.
• Assist in maintaining the Science lab equipment and resources (stock-taking)
• Assist teachers in ensuring students’ safety in the labs and during fieldtrips.

Other Duties:

• Assist in school duties when necessary.
• Assist and support in the running of school activities involving pupils.
• Assist in providing frontline counter duties (e.g., answering phone calls, contacting parents of pupils who are unwell and need to be taken home
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Principal/ Vice-Principal/ Key Personnel

Qualification, Skill & Experience

-At least ‘N’ levels qualification

-At least 1 year of relevant experience in performing roles and functions in providing similar administration support.

-Able to operate technological tools such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel (or equivalent software applications) for data collation and analysis as well as the creation of printed materials.

-Possesses good communication skills to liaise with teachers, students, and other stakeholders

Contract Period: From 1 Feb 2025 to 31 Dec 2025 with an option to extend the Contract for a further period of 1 year.

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

-Mondays to Thursday: 7:30am to 5.00pm, inclusive of 0.5hr lunch break

-Fridays: 7:30am to 4:00pm, inclusive of 0.5hr lunch break

-Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays

Location: Xinghua Primary School, 45 Hougang Avenue 1 Singapore 538882

Panel Assistant Position (Part-time) in Singapore SSC

MMR is an independent, global consumer and sensory research agency specializing in food, drink, personal and household care research. We are industry leaders, guiding best in class innovation for our clients – partnering with over 50% of the top 100 global food and drink brands. The chances are the last time you went to the supermarket, you bought something that we’ve influenced on its way to the shelves.

We are looking for a proactive individual to join our sensory team as a part-time Sensory Panel Assistant for a 9 month fixed term contract based in Singapore.

The Sensory Panel Assistant reports to the Sensory Manager, assisting them to ensure that sensory projects run smoothly by managing all activities related to the sensory panels’ sessions, overseeing sensory laboratory productivity, and supervising kitchen technicians.

This will be a 9 month fixed term contract starting immediately, running until September 2025

Hours of Work: 3 days - Tuesday and Thursday 9-6pm and Wednesday 9-1pm

Flexibility required according to panel schedule (additional time may be required if more panel sessions or reduced hours if panel session hours are shorter)

Location: Harbourside 1, 1 Boon Leat Terrace, S119843 #05-01

Rate: SGD 14

Responsibilities:

• To assist in all aspects of the running of the Sensory Panel sessions including research, source, prepare and manage products and sensory references for sensory panel sessions
• Receive, store, inventory and prepare samples/materials for all sensory panel sessions
• Ensure that all activities carried out comply with basic food hygiene standards within the laboratory – Basic food hygiene training will be provided.
• To ensure the Sensory Panel working area is prepared appropriately in good time for each session and cleared/cleaned after
• To manage day to day activities of support technicians/helper/cleaners where they are available for more basic or routine tasks
• To assist in the preparation and set up of recruitment screening sessions, making up screening solutions/products, and facilitating the sessions with candidates in the booth area
• To monitor the quality of food samples and test procedure and ensure appropriate records are maintained.  This includes temperature logs for freezers/fridges, cooking logs, inventory logs with BB/Use by dates.
• To assist the Sensory SRE/Manager or any other member of the Sensory Science Centre with any other tasks as required.      
• Responsible for general maintenance and organization of work areas ensuring escalation of any issues if cannot be resolved on own

• To assist in the preparation and set up of recruitment screening sessions, making up screening solutions/products, and facilitating the sessions with candidates in the booth area
• To monitor the quality of food samples and test procedure and ensure appropriate records are maintained.  This includes temperature logs for freezers/fridges, cooking logs, inventory logs with BB/Use by dates.
• To assist the Sensory SRE/Manager or any other member of the Sensory Science Centre with any other tasks as required.      
• Responsible for general maintenance and organization of work areas ensuring escalation of any issues if cannot be resolved on own
• Creation of clear and logically formatted product inventories for every project making use of templates where appropriate, collating product detail in PowerPoint format using MMR templates and formatting.
• Assist with documentation of project samples by collation of pictures throughout the project cycle – e.g. pictures of pack, product preparation, product serve, references and any other detail relevant for sharing with client or for future understanding by the project team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic Food Hygiene qualification / an aptitude for food preparation with limited supervision needed

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Being able to function well within a team
• Able to work independently, a self-starter who likes to take initiatives with a logical, analytical mind.
• Computer literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. (Training will be given in the relevant software packages)
• Innovative – finding solutions to problems whilst maintaining and observing robust scientific principles
• Natural passion for seeking out the most effective and efficient ways of working and being prepared to speak up about your ideas
• A plus: being a lover of good food and passionate about cooking

MMR Research Worldwide is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

About the Role:

As a CBRE Facilities Coordinator, you will work with clients, vendors, and contractors to ensure that facility tasks and work orders are complete.

This job is a part of the Facilities Management functional area which focuses on all aspects of the operations of a set of assets, providing support to the Property Managers regarding all repairs and investment plans.

What You’ll Do:

• Work with landlords, tenants, and service providers to make sure they implement and recognize all procedures, policies, and reporting formats.
• Acknowledge all client inquiries and collect work orders.
• Collect information reports to find out performance and progress status.
• File work orders, proposals, department files, and other paperwork submitted by vendors.
• Monitor activities that happen outside the building, such as proper waste disposal and recycling.
• Follow instructions, short correspondence, and memos and ask clarifying questions.
• Respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems while having a limited opportunity to exercise discretion.
• Impact through clearly defined duties, methods, and tasks are described in detail.
• Deliver own output by following defined procedures and processes under close supervision and guidance.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED with up to 2 years of job-related experience.
• Ability to follow basic work routines and standards in the application of work.
• Communication skills to exchange straightforward information.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Basic math skills. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups.

Location: Parkway Central, Marine Parade.
Working days: 5 working days
Working Time: 44 hours per week

Job Description

• Display strong classroom delivery skills according to centre suggested methodology
• Conduct group tuition classes in Maths and Science for primary and secondary students
• Effectively utilise teaching materials to create a stimulating and engaging learning environment
• Mark and grade students’ assignments with value-added feedback
• Perform required classroom administration responsibilities
• Foster good relationships with students’ parents through regular written and/or verbal feedback
• Work together with the customer service team to provide all stakeholders with a positive customer experience
• Participate in curriculum development (full-time)

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Up-to-date with latest AEIS syllabus, MOE syllabus
• 1-2 years of teaching experience

Exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in establishing our cutting-edge lab in Singapore! Use your scientific expertise to select top-notch analytical equipment, develop innovative capabilities, and draft meticulous testing protocols. Manage lab inventory to ensure a seamless supply chain, and collaborate with our dynamic teams to refine products and tackle challenges head-on. Your contributions will shape the future of our research, driving impactful results and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

• Contribute to the establishment of the lab in Singapore by providing scientific insights, assisting in the selection of analytical equipment, developing capabilities, drafting testing protocols, and managing lab inventory to ensure a continuous supply of consumables and reagents.

• Apply technical expertise to innovate and refine products, addressing both intricate and straightforward challenges. Conduct laboratory experiments, collaborate with technical and commercial teams, scrutinize results, and propose the next steps for experiments or project stages.
• Communicate findings verbally within the research group and through emails and technical reports to the broader business, presenting complex scientific information in an accessible format. While the role does not involve line management, occasional supervision or demonstration to students and less experienced staff may be required.
• Offer recommendations for optimal development routes in projects, ranging from straightforward to complex. Manage and execute multiple projects, ensuring timely results from experiments of varying complexity.
• Generate creative solutions within a designated area, constrained by core science principles. Encourage and propose innovative ideas for new or ongoing projects.
• Continuously enhance knowledge of the technology area and relevant scientific techniques, striving to improve research capabilities.

• Holds a Master's degree with over three years of pertinent experience or Ph.D with 1 year of postdoc experience
• Familiar with the design and evaluation of different vectors (e.g., lipids, polymers, peptides, etc) for NAD. This includes, but is not limited to, the operation of a microfluidics system to formluate LNP; physical-chemical characterisation (e.g., API encapsulation, quantification of loading efficiency, particle size and surface charge); evaluation of in vitro transfection effiency and toxicity; in vivo biodistrubution and toxicity

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or email to [email protected]

CEI Registration Number: R1985071

EA License Number: 21C0661

Company Registration Number: 201127615

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Headquartered in Singapore, The EtonHouse International Education Group has 120 schools across 11 countries. We run pre-schools as well as K-12 international schools. Together, these schools provide internationally recognized programmes and high-quality education to over 20,000 students globally. The group also runs enrichment programmes and cutting-edge ed-tech programmes to scale the provision of high-quality education in pre-schools.

Over the last 27 years, EtonHouse has been at the forefront of international education in the Asia Pacific region and has won numerous awards. In 2019, our founder, Mrs. Ng Gim Choo won the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in the Education category. In addition, EtonHouse was recently selected to be in the inaugural cohort of the Scale-Up SG programme, which is an Enterprise Singapore programme selecting high-growth potential local companies which can be groomed into future global champions.

With children at the heart of what we do and the vision to make good quality education accessible to every child in Singapore, EtonHouse launched the EtonHouse Community Fund (ECF) in 2015. As an independent IPC charity, ECF continuously runs initiatives to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children.

EtonHouse Vision

Shaping the future through education

EtonHouse Mission

Developing confident and capable global citizens

Be a part of the EtonHouse family

We welcome passionate and dedicated professionals who share our belief in the power of education. Together, we can make a meaningful difference to children and society through education.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible to: Principal in the execution of professional duties and responsibilites.

As Class Teacher to:

• Respect and value each child's social, cultural and religious background and by example, provide mutual respect and tolerance.
• Share in the management of pastoral care, health, welfare and behaviour of all pupils and in particular, those within your designated class group.
• Undertake the teaching of a class in accordance with the school's agreed policies and guidelines.
• Use a variety of appropriate teaching and caring methods to ensure high quality learning takes place.
• Provide planning documents identifying specific learning objectives, differentiated tasks, special needs, extension and assessment, to the Principal or other authorized officer.
• Maintain professional dialogue with colleagues concerning the children, other colleagues and the school. Treat all information with confidentiality.
• Ensure the provision of equal opportunities for all.
• Encourage children to take pride in their own environment and show respect and concern for others, to the benefit of the school as a caring community.
• Be responsible for all aspects of classroom management eg. Care of equipment with resources well-labelled and accessible. Maintain a tidy, well organised room.
• Create an interesting and lively classroom which promotes independent learning.
• Collaborate with Principal and staff in establishing and developing effective pupil assessment procedures and moderation portfolios. Keep appropriate records of achievement for each child in class and provide reports as necessary.
• Build positive links between yourself and parents of children in your care.
• Guide, motivate and monitor classroom helpers in carrying out their tasks.

As Team Member to:

• Collaborate with staff in long term planning.
• Take corporate responsibility for displays throughout the school.
• Share management and delivery of assemblies.
• Offer and receive advice and guidance on issues which affect the whole school's performance and thos.
• Share your expertise.
• Participate in appraisal procedures and in-service training that provide personal, professional and career development.

• At least 2 5 years relevant professional teaching experience in early childhood;
• The candidate should hold a minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood or Education or equivalent, which is obtained from a recognised University or College involving not less than 3 years full time study;
• Knowledge of or willingness to acquire knowledge of inquiry based learning is required;
• Applicants must provide original copies of their Certificates and academic transcripts for authentication;
• International experience, especially in Asia is highly regarded;

• Work Location: 718 Mountbatten Rd, Singapore 437738
• Commencement: June 2024

Job Summary

The job holder (2 year contract) heads the PEO and reports to DCE. The job holder is responsible for working closely with the various agencies under M3 and their respective Programme Managers to implement appropriate evaluation framework for the respective M3 programmes to assess the effectiveness of M3 programmes in closing the socio-economic gaps in the Malay/Muslim community across the M3 five Focus Areas (marriage, parenthood and early childhood development, vulnerable individuals, youth mentoring, employment and employability and healthy lifestyle). The job holder is supported by a Programme Evaluation Executive Officer and works closely with the MENDAKI Research and Design Team in performing these responsibilities.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Developing and recommending suitable evaluation frameworks and processes (such as but not limited to MENDAKI RE-AIM Framework) to the Programme Managers for the impact assessment of the M3 programmes under their purview.
• Building the capacity of the Programme Managers of M3 agencies by conducting training or linking them up to relevant courses to equip them with necessary skills and knowledge to conduct programme evaluation effectively.
• Working closely with the M3 agencies to track the outcome of the M3 programmes under their purview, identify gaps to refine current programmes and recommend next steps (e.g. scale up effective programme or discontinue ineffective programmes).
• Taking the lead in conducting the evaluation of M3 programmes under the purview of MENDAKI and liaising with the Programme Managers on this.
• Coordinating the programme evaluation efforts of the M3 agencies by drawing up the workplan and timeline for the completion of the programme evaluation by the respective M3 agencies and sharing of the findings at relevant platforms including M3 Steering Committee chaired by Minister-In-Charge of Muslim Affairs.
• Providing updates to Community Relations and Engagement Division (CRED) of Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) every six month on the status of the M3 programme evaluation efforts and submitting an annual progress report to account for the Reinvestment Funding expenses.
• Coordinating with the Programme Managers to present the programme evaluation progress updates, findings and recommendations to the relevant platforms based on the agreed schedule.

Requirements

• Degree in Social Sciences, Education or Applied Science (Statistics) is preferred.
• At least six years working experience with two years in supervisory position.
• Competent in qualitative and quantitative research and/or evaluation techniques, including the use of relevant analytical tools. Formal qualifications in data science, analytics or statistics are welcomed.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and an ability to sense-make situations.
• Strong ability to engage with different stakeholders and work across agencies.
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Familiarity with Malay/Muslim community work is a bonus.

Do you have a real passion for food and drink and looking for an opportunity within sensory research?

MMR is looking for a Sensory Assistant Manager/ Manager to join our growing sensory teams, our sensory assistant manager/ manager will be based in Singapore, but you will be working as part of the wider Global Sensory Team, working with fellow sensory experts around the Globe.

MMR is a UK-headquartered, independent, global consumer and sensory research agency specialising in food, drink, personal and household care research. This means that when you join us, you’ll have the chance to work with a number of well-known brands to help create, shape and develop products and packs.

We are global leaders, guiding innovation for our clients – partnering with over 50% of the top 100 global food and drink brands. Our head office is based near Oxford in the UK. We also have offices in London, New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Bangkok, the Netherlands, Colombia, and Durban.

Our team of over 800 highly engaged, multi-disciplined employees are primarily dynamic research professionals, sensory experts, and data scientists. We are experts at turning brand promises into winning product and packaging experiences. MMR’s team includes a diverse group of market researchers, sensory and food scientists, data processors, statisticians, former client-side researchers, packaging experts and innovation specialists.

Through a strong commitment to the development of scientifically robust and unique research methodologies and the use of advanced statistical and analytical techniques, we are able to make a real difference to our client’s products and brands.

No two projects are ever the same, often involving exciting innovations, varied methods and international markets. It’s a great opportunity to challenge and add value to client decision-making, all while working with our passionate, friendly teams across the globe.

The Sensory Assistant Manager/ Manager role:

This exciting and brilliant opportunity entails many responsibilities which will help you to develop professionally on the job, you will be supported by some of the very best sensory experts globally.

Role responsibilities:

The Sensory Assistant Manager/ Manager will be reporting directly to Asia Sensory Director and will be leading a team of panel leaders and assistant based in Singapore to drive sensory operational excellence. He/ She will also provide support and guidance to newly set up India sensory team in sensory activities.

He/ She will manage ASEAN and India client accounts. These may include sensory panel recruitment, training, project execution, panel management, analysis and reporting and assisting with HR issues that arise from running the panels (with support from our HR team).

He/ she will be providing consultancy and training to clients to help build sensory awareness, capabilities and insights across wider communities in Asia. He/ she will be responsible for clients briefing, proposal writing and quotations creation for client projects (relating to ad-hoc sensory work, panel set up, training or management). He/ she will be required to collaborate with consumer team in study design and to establish linkages between sensory and consumer data to enable synthesis of actionable product insights. 

Skills and experience:

• We are looking for a sensory professional who has minimum 4-5 years of experience in management of trained descriptive panel, has extensive knowledge in various sensory discriminative and descriptive methods, is passionate in driving sensory research with our clients and handling client research needs.
• Ideally educated to degree level in a related field, managerial experience will be a bonus and be able to multi-task. Excellent communication skills are essential.

A few benefits we can offer to our Sensory Manager:

• This role can promise an exciting, dynamic, and challenging work experience.
• We offer an excellent on-the-job training program coupled with a bespoke MMR Academy training to build your knowledge and sensory expertise within the FMCG research industry.
• MMR is keen for our Sensory Assistant Manager/ Manager to develop and have a long and happy career. We support and are looking for candidates who are driven to achieve and progress at MMR.
• MMR offers a competitive salary; performance is also rewarded on merit.
• MMR offers a wide selection of employment benefits these are just a few!
• MMR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

You will be supporting Mendaki Club’s (MClub) Secretariat Team, as an intern, and will have opportunities to learn and work in meaningful MClub programmes and/or projects. You will also provide basic assistance in the financial operations for the volunteer-led organization.

You will be expected to work between stipulated time on weekdays but will also be required to work on evenings and over weekends, to support executive committee meetings and programmes (claimable via working hours time-off).

Roles & Responsibilities

• Designing own research to be done based on topic of choice, that would be of benefit to MClub or the MM eco-system in Singapore.
• Supporting Data Team in creating, distributing, collecting, analysing and reporting of data and research for all MClub’s programmes.
• Supporting Data Team in analysing and implementing the best data management system for all MClub’s data and information.
• Supporting Programme Team to execute community programmes, benefitting the MM youths.
• Coordinating the logistical and administrative needs of community programmes.

Learning Objectives & Outcomes

• Learn how to frame and conduct research work that would be of benefit to the target.
• Learn how to articulate research findings in an effective and concise manner.
• Learn how to derive insights through data analysis.
• Learn about programme and event management in the context of volunteer-led initiatives for the MM community.
• Learn about the supporting roles of a Secretariat team in a volunteer-led initiatives for the MM community.
• Learn about MM community issues and efforts towards solving these issues.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Diploma and/or waiting to be admitted to a University.
• Able to commit to a minimum internship period of 5 weeks.
• Able to work with a large amount of data meticulously.
• Have some experience in data analysis and data collection.
• Good inter-personal skills.
• Willing to learn and eager to try new things.

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. We are looking for Qualitative Sensory Research Manager, in be based in Queenstown, Singapore.

About MMR...

MMR is an independent, global consumer and sensory research agency specialising in food, drink, personal and household care research. We are industry leaders, guiding best in class innovation for our clients - partnering with over 50% of the top 100 global food and drink brands.

Our team of over 700 highly engaged, multi-disciplined employees are primarily dynamic research professionals, sensory experts and data scientists. We boast a true global reach with offices in Wallingford (near Oxford), London, New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Cali (Colombia), Bangkok, Durban and Amsterdam.

What makes MMR special?

We are a "people first" company that prides itself on collaboration, honesty and mutual trust. Don't take our word for it though, check us out on Glassdoor. You'll see we're currently rated at 4.7 out of 5 as an employer destination and a massive 99% of our employees would recommend working for us to a friend. Add to that 99% of our people approve of our CEO and you a general feel of what it means to be part of the MMR family.

No two projects are ever the same, often involving exciting innovations, varied methods and international markets. It's a great opportunity to challenge and add value to client decision making, all while working with our passionate, friendly teams across the globe.

About our opportunities...

With this role, you will be working on all the portfolio of Sensory Qual methodologies we have developed at MMR for the last 15 years to help support our clients in designing ideal product and pack briefs to fit an idea / concept / positioning (being innovation or renovation), in understanding sensorially active characteristics during the consumption journey or in developing the complete guardrails for innovation working 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 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 add value to the process. You will own the projects you work on and deliver them from proposal to debrief as well as be involved in business development initiatives to continue to grow our client base.

We conduct research all over the world, expect opportunities to travel and explore new countries when this is appropriate to do so again. Any foreign language skills are therefore advantageous.

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 likes Sensory Playbooks!

The team you will join is a welcoming bunch of foodies that love nothing more than discover new things to try from all over the world that will offer keen support throughout.

• Energy and enthusiasm and willingness to get stuck in
• Strong passion for sensory research and innovation in Food, Beverage, Household or Personal Care
• 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 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

MMR offers an open, diverse and non-hierarchical environment, where bespoke MMR Academy training is offered at every level. We also offer exciting secondment opportunities at our other global locations, as well as a selection of fantastic employee benefits.

MMR delivers a class leading set of marketing science tools and approaches, many of which are proprietary to MMR. We are endorsed by our global client base for our agility, technical expertise and willingness to adapt research solutions to directly focus on specific client challenges. We’ve built a reputation of providing innovative statistical analysis and techniques, coupled with optimal research design consultancy, that successfully delivers against our clients’ specific business objectives.

MMR is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform in-depth analyses on large datasets to gain a deeper understanding of beneficiaries
• Work with cross-functional teams to build and maintain dashboards to monitor and gain business insights. Guide users on creating and using reports and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders
• Prepare data for regular and ad-hoc reporting based on organization needs
• Contribute to the improvement of business operations through automation
• Improve data collection & analysis processes to achieve efficiency and productivity
• Foster data literacy across the product organization and establish standards for data-informed decision-making
• Liaise with external agencies like the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social and Family Development on data relating to our beneficiaries
• Support and jointly participate in in-house research using data and also external research projects where necessary
• Support Board meetings and preparations of materials for reporting to Board and Exco

Job Requirements:

• Relevant degree in business analytics, data analytics, computer science or other similar field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• Excellent quantitative analysis, use of spreadsheets and modeling tools
• Strong communication and presentation skills to interface with stakeholders
• Salesforce & business objects expert with extensive reporting and dashboard skills and experience in Power BI would be an added advantage
• Good team player and collaborative
• Must be self-motivated with a strong focus on delivery
• Familiar with Personal Data Protection Act