Parfums Christian Dior - Sensory Research Coordinator (Tokyo)

Position

Parfums Christian Dior Japon is part of the LVMH group, the largest luxury brand in the world. As a Sensory Research Coordinator, you will contribute developing products that reflect Japanese consumers’ needs and ensuring the success of the launch and relaunch of our brands’ products, as well as the success of the innovation project. This position will belong to CEECI (*international cosmetic evaluation centre) / Asia Innovation Centre located in Tokyo and report to Sensory Research Project Manager, CEECI Manager.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB

As part of CEECI team at AIC Tokyo, the mission of sensory research coordinator is to contribute developing products that reflect Japanese consumers’ needs and ensuring the success of the launch and relaunch of our brands’ products, as well as the success of the innovation project. For that, the role of this job is conducting the sensory analysis with trained Japanese panels and evaluating the development/innovative formulas to give precise guidance to relevant departments.

The core responsibility for the Sensory Research Coordinator will be 1) managing day-to-day sensory research activities and 2) organizing and analyzing the data from panels, reporting, and presenting the results to the brands 3) work closely with Japan laboratory to contribute the innovation project through giving them the feedbacks on formulas and market information.

Job responsibilities

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

With guidance from your manager, your scope of overall responsibility will be as below but not limited to the following:

Sensory Research coordinator

Coordinate and operate sensory research sessions with our trained Japanese panels

• As a panel leader, planning the sensory research sessions by working closely with the sensory analysis team＆labs in France
• Planning, preparing, and executing sensory sessions including panel trainings
• Facilitating the group exercises and discussion, and design or re-define the sensory attribute through the discussion when it is necessary
• Ensuring high data quality by monitoring panel performance
• Maintaining and updating sensory databases

Analyze and present data obtained from the panel sessions

• Delivering statistical analyses of results from the panels
• Creation of reports (sensory mapping, comparative profiles or others as required by the brands)
• Making the presentation of the results
• Maintaining and updating sensory databases

Innovation

• Supporting innovation driven by Japan lab by offering a sensory analysis result and market information

Profile

Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of marketing or product development in FMCG, preferably in cosmetic industry
• Experience in the field of sensory analysis or qualitative and/or quantitative research are preferred
• Knowledge of and/or experience in product planning, development and sensorial evaluation are preferred

Behavioral Skills:

• Deep interest in beauty products and market
• Well-organized and independent
• Precise and conscientious worker
• Clear and concise communication skills
• Able to upkeep professionalism
• Team player
• Able to express own opinions with confidence and to convince relevant departments
• Good analytical skill and logical thinking

Technical Requirements:

• • Computer Proficiency: MS-Office (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
  • Advanced knowledge in sensory data collection and statistical software (e.g. SIMS 2000, XLSTAT, Eye Question, FIZZ, SAS) is preferred.
  • Prior experience in statistical analysis and reporting is preferred
  • Strong written and oral communication skills in Japanese and English
  • Business level English is required

Additional information

Since 1947, the men and women of Parfums Christian Dior have embodied the founding "couturier-perfumer's" unique spirit of excellence, creativity and expertise, both in France and throughout the world. Our House is an open and highly focused collective, a leader that thrives on the creativity of all its stakeholders. Our collective passion and our heritage, full of authenticity and dream, make us move forward and reinvent ourselves.

By revolutionizing the codes of French style and luxury through perfumes, and combining tradition with daring makeup and innovative skincare, we are reinventing every day the Dior style and its compelling, joyful and absolute beauty. Our stimulating missions give our employees the opportunity to develop new skills, overcome spectacular challenges and reveal their talent.

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