Associate Scientist - Sensory Evaluation

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Associate Scientist - Sensory Evaluation

Are you inquisitive, self-driven and highly motivated? Will you make a difference to our company and your colleagues around you by encouraging collaboration? If the answer is yes, then we'd like to hear from you. We are looking for a passionate individual with a background in sensory science (ideally a Masters – or a Bachelors – degree in an appropriate field with a sensory science focus) and substantial experience in sensory science in an industrial environment, in consumer goods, tobacco, food, cosmetics or similar. You have good experience in various sensory evaluation techniques and applied statistics, a sound knowledge of statistical software (Xlstat) and are exprienced in panel animation. In addition, you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple projects, are oganized, can plan effectively, and possess good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills in order to collaborate internally with product developers, scientists, the sensory development team and externally with our Sensory Evaluation Center. You are fluent in French and English, both oral and written. You are also proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

RISE TO THE CHALLENGE

Philip Morris Products S.A. is seeking a talented professional to join our Sensory Evaluation team, within the Flavor & Substrate development sub-function (Technology and Operations RRP) in Neuchâtel – Switzerland, whose objective is to support the development and assessment of new products with the potential to reduce the risks* of smoking-related diseases. You will be responsible for planning, managing, developing and implementing sensory evaluation tests to support the development of RRPs.*

Additional responsibilities :

- Recommend and implement appropriate sensory and consumer test methodologies to meet project objectives and timelines

- Analyze, interpret, report and communicate sensory results to support the development of our products and recommend senory directions for further products' improvement

- Organize and run internal sensory panel sessions

- Serve the RRP Product and Process Development management team as subject matter expert for new sensory methodologies with potential for application to the RRPs business

FIND A NEW PATH

Our company offers you a scientific new and fresh perspective. Here, you will never stop exploring and discovering. We take on-the-job learning to another level, giving you every opportunity to develop your career and reach your full potential. This position will advance your experience with innovative technologies, services, and processes. Backed by a competitive salary and compensation package, you will work in a professional setting with clients and team members from all over the world.

JOIN A GLOBAL MARKET LEADER

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) is the leading international tobacco company, with six of the world's top 15 international brands, including the number one cigarette brand worldwide. PMI's products are sold in more than 180 markets. In 2014, the company held an estimated 15.6% share of the total international cigarette market outside of the U.S., or 28.6% excluding the People's Republic of China and the U.S. PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, see www.pmi.com .

If you wish to contribute to the future of our business and to the new scientific journey of the industry, please apply online.

A valid Swiss work permit or Swiss or EU-25/EFTA citizenship is required for this position.

* Reduced Risk Products (“RRPs”) is the term we use to refer to products with the potential to reduce individual risk and population harm in comparison to smoking combustible cigarettes. PMI's RRPs are in various stages of development, and we are conducting extensive and rigorous scientific studies to determine whether we can support claims for such products of reduced exposure to harmful and potentially harmful constituents in smoke, and ultimately claims of reduced disease risk, when compared to smoking combustible cigarettes. Before making any such claims, we will rigorously evaluate the full set of data from the relevant scientific studies to determine whether they substantiate reduced exposure or risk. Any such claims may also be subject to government review and approval, as is the case in the USA today.

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