Sensory & Consumer Researcher I

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Your Role At Clorox:

The Sensory & Consumer Researcher I is responsible for designing product research to answer business questions. They will consult with R&D and Marketing team members to understand research needs, manage project execution, conduct statistical analysis, generate reports, and share findings with business partners.

In This Role, You Will:

• Sensory & Consumer consulting and data analysis (45%):
• Consults with R&D scientists and Insights researchers to understand research needs and explain findings for routine projects.
• Conducts data analysis, interprets results, and creates reports including business implications and recommended next steps.
• Documents research methodologies to archive for future use. 
• Develops protocols for new sensory/consumer product testing methods, with support.
• Jointly supports Sensory and Consumer research.
• Consults with R&D scientists and Insights researchers to understand research needs and explain findings for routine projects.
• Conducts data analysis, interprets results, and creates reports including business implications and recommended next steps.
• Documents research methodologies to archive for future use. 
• Develops protocols for new sensory/consumer product testing methods, with support.
• Jointly supports Sensory and Consumer research.
• Project management (25%)
• Independently intakes requests, designs research, interfaces with R&D and Insights for routine projects.
• Independently intakes requests, designs research, interfaces with R&D and Insights for routine projects.
• Study execution (15%)
• Independently uses specialized data collection software to design research, develop questionnaires, and collect product research data for routine projects.
• Controls research costs by exploring and executing cost savings initiatives while improving/maintaining the quality of research.
• Supervises CLC lab staff to conduct quality controlled research.
• Independently uses specialized data collection software to design research, develop questionnaires, and collect product research data for routine projects.
• Controls research costs by exploring and executing cost savings initiatives while improving/maintaining the quality of research.
• Supervises CLC lab staff to conduct quality controlled research.
• Trained Sensory panel & Consumer database support (15%)
• Leads routine sensory panels, tracks sensory panelist performance and provides panelist feedback
• Supports consumer database growth, including social media presence
• Leads routine sensory panels, tracks sensory panelist performance and provides panelist feedback
• Supports consumer database growth, including social media presence
• Ensures a positive and safe testing experience for trained panelists, consumers and staff. (ongoing)

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What We Look For:

• Ability to design experiments to answer research questions
• Statistical understanding and ability to interpret results in a business context
• Ability to conduct sensory statistical analyses and create visualizations of key findings
• Able to quickly pivot between businesses
• Detail oriented
• Written/Verbal Communication
• Consumer Empathy
• Organization and Planning skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and be highly flexible
• Agile problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills, work collaboratively with GI Researchers, R&D, Consumers, trained panelists, and consumers.
• Degree in Food Science or other relevant sensory coursework

Workplace Type:

GL24 role open now that team member moved to GL25 opening. The role is being renamed and there minor updates to the job description.

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[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

• –Zone A: $72,400 - $132,500
• –Zone B: $66,400 - $121,500
• –Zone C: $60,300 - $110,400

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

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