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Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Plant Biology Institute: The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focussed on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside. Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides. Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines. Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state of the art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. Your Role: At EIT we are seeking an accomplished leader to serve as Head of Bioinformatics for the Plant Biology Institute. This pivotal role will shape a newly established and rapidly scaling Plant Biology Institute that aspires to become a global leader in delivering scientific breakthroughs with real world impact. aspires to become a global leader in delivering scientific breakthroughs with real world impact. The successful candidate will establish and lead PBI's bioinformatics function, delivering analytical capabilities and workflows to support PBI's trait and technology research groups. This role requires close collaboration with research scientists working across a broad range of products including large scale genome and transcriptome sequencing, evolutionary biology, plant and microbial genome and metabolic engineering, plant transformation, plant breeding, computer vision assisted automated phenotyping, machine learning and AI. The role will require working with other institutional stakeholders to scope, design, equip, and operate a new function within the research institute. Your Responsibilities: To lead and manage the informatics and bioinformatics function, delivering robust analytical capabilities to support the interpretation of genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic, phenotypic, computer vision/imaging, and other biological datasets produced by PBI researchers. To develop and implement bioinformatics strategies and workflows that support the experimental programmes of PBI. To work closely with researchers and group leads to develop and refine computational pipelines for analysing data. To recruit, lead, and mentor a team of bioinformaticians and computational biologists, building capacity in biological data analysis and interpretation. To develop and maintain pipelines for processing high throughput datasets. To ensure reproducibility, version control, and documentation for all analyses and pipelines, contributing to open science and collaborative research. To work at the cutting edge of bioinformatics methods and tools, developing new methodologies and applications and redefining how they can be applied to accelerate discovery. Manage resources - including personnel, equipment, and budgets - in coordination with the senior leadership team. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: An advanced degree in informatics, computer science, data science, bioinformatics, or a related field, with strong experience working in a research or scientific environment. Experience in building and leading informatics functions, including managing teams, developing data infrastructure, and delivering end to end informatics solutions. Proven track record of designing and implementing data systems that support large scale scientific data capture, analysis, and integration. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including scientists, software engineers, and operational stakeholders, to deliver fit for purpose data tools. Strong technical expertise in: Data architecture and engineering (e.g. SQL, NoSQL, ETL pipelines), programming languages such as Python, Linux, API development and system interoperability, data governance and compliance (e.g. GDPR, security standards). Experience working within a laboratory or scientific research setting, with a strong understanding of the data needs and challenges across experimental workflows. Track record of effectively leading and developing people and teams, with a commitment to innovation, scalability, and reliability. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate technical solutions into strategic value for the organisation. Our Benefits: Competitive salary + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Childcare benefit What we offer: Newly constructed, state of the art laboratories and growth facilities, core scientific and operational support, with substantial core funding. A collaborative research environment with highly skilled team working at the cutting edge of plant science to create commercially sustainable solutions that tackle humanity's biggest challenges, including enabling sustainable agriculture and improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production.

Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovatorsto tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Your Role: At EIT we are seeking an experienced, proactive and detailed orientated Team Coordinatorto support our growing Real Estate team. Reporting to theExecutive Assistant - Real Estate, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth day to day operations across a group of Real Estate Directors, supporting them with coordination, scheduling, documentation and workflow management. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast paced team at the heart of EIT's expanding campus programme, contributing to a transformative real estate vision that will support scientific innovation for years to come. Your Responsibilities: Manage team calendars, schedule meetings and coordinate all related logistics, including room bookings and preparation of materials. Provide a professional and welcoming first point of contact for all visitors. Carry out day to day administrative tasks, including accurate processing of expenses, invoices and internal documents. Support travel bookings and event coordination, including catering and logistics. Prepare and manage correspondence, agendas, documents and team records to ensure information is organised and accessible. Assist with onboarding activities and maintain accurate team data. Liaise with internal teams and stakeholders to support clear communication and efficient coordination of activities. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Proven experience in an administrative or coordinator role. Competence with Microsoft 365 and communication tools. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Our Benefits: Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (dependent on experience) + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Childcare benefit Working Together - What It Involves: You must be eligible to work in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. You must be based in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford. The postholder is expected to be on site in Oxford five days per week. Some flexibility may be arranged in line with business requirements and operational priorities.

Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Plant Biology Institute: The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside. Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides. Novel decarbonised plant based production platforms for food and medicines. Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state of the art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. Your Role: The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) is seeking a highly organised and experienced Laboratory Manager to oversee the day to day running of one of the laboratories within the Plant Biology Institute (PBI). Reporting to and working closely with the Head of Lab Management, this role is responsible for ensuring that the laboratory operates safely, effectively, and in alignment with the overarching strategic direction set for laboratory operations across PBI. The Laboratory Manager will support the Head of Lab Management in the development and continuous improvement of laboratory processes, and will lead on the implementation of agreed systems, standards, and operational initiatives within their designated lab. They will ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality requirements; coordinate equipment maintenance and resource allocation; optimise workflows; and maintain audit readiness. Acting as a key operational lead within the lab, the postholder will provide a clear and structured channel of communication to the Head of Lab Management, proactively identifying risks, operational challenges, and opportunities for improvement. This includes escalating issues related to workflows, safety, compliance, or resourcing as appropriate. Through effective coordination with scientific staff, facilities, procurement, and other stakeholders, the Laboratory Manager will play a vital role in enabling high quality research delivery, operational resilience, and a collaborative, well managed laboratory environment. Your Responsibilities: Facility Management and Team Leadership: Oversee daily facilities of the laboratories, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to quality standards. Recruit and manage a team of laboratory technicians including training, and mentoring team members to ensure optimal performance and professional development.Work with laboratory technicians and the technical procurement specialist to ensure the laboratory is properly maintained and organised, with all equipment, consumables, and reagents available for research projects. Manage laboratory facilities, including cleanliness, space optimisation, and ensuring that all equipment and instruments are operational. Operational Support: Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant laboratory processes, ensuring consistency and compliance with quality standards. Maintain library of up to date COSHH forms and risk assessments for all relevant substances within the laboratory and ensure regular monitoring, review, and updating as necessary. Troubleshoot technical and operational issues in workflows and provide solutions to prevent delays in project timelines. Manage access / use of equipment including establishment of appropriate training procedures for new users. Optimise laboratory space and equipment usage to support the work of a rapidly growing research team while maintaining flexibility for diverse research projects. Implement and enforce laboratory safety procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, such as GM licence requirements, GLP, ISO, and other relevant standards. Manage, maintain and ensure all training records for all relevant equipment and safety courses are up to date. Deliver safe use training on high specification communal equipment for users e.g. ultracentrifuges, biological safety cabinets. Provide a first line response to troubleshoot equipment problems. Inventory and Supply Chain Management: Working alongside the technical procurement specialist, laboratory technicians and relevant finance departments, manage inventory levels for laboratory consumables, reagents, and critical supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operations. Track and maintain proper documentation of inventory and ensure the timely ordering of supplies to avoid stockouts or delays. Maintain a system for tracking the usage, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. To coordinate significant equipment purchases. Quality Assurance and Compliance: Oversee compliance with relevant safety, regulatory, and quality standards (e.g., GLP and ISO regulations) in all aspects of laboratory operations including GMO assurance and compliance working with Health and Safety experts. Implement and maintain quality control (QC) processes for relevant processing workflows, ensuring high accuracy and reproducibility of results. Participate in internal and external audits and inspections, ensuring the lab meets all compliance requirements. Ensure proper documentation of processes, workflows, and sample handling procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Educated to a minimum of BSc up to PhD in a relevant field. Extensive laboratory experience complemented by demonstrated success in managing or supervising teams. Strong background in Plant Sciences, with familiarity with the requirements of molecular biology techniques, cell culture, Plant growth Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems (e.g., GLP, ISO). Experience managing laboratory operations, including planning, coordinating, and supervising workflows. Knowledge of plant growth systems, tissue culture, propagation techniques, and associated laboratory equipment. Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring standard operating procedures (SOPs) and compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements. Our Benefits: Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Childcare benefit Working Together - What It Involves: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. In certain cases, we can consider sponsorship, and this will be assessed on a case by case basis. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate).

CONTRACT TYPE: 15 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT (MATERNITY COVER) REPORTING TO: OPERATIONS DIRECTOR LOCATION: LONDON Know where Brazil is on the map? Good. Know what a coconut looks like? Even better! Are you hard-working with a passion for GROWTH and a go-getter personality? YOU'RE HIRED. Well, not quite Vita Coco, the pioneer in coconut water and the selling coconut water in the UK and US, is a passionate, fun-loving brand in one of the world's fastest-growing categories. Beyond its impressive natural hydration and functional benefits, Vita Coco has built a real following in popular culture with celebrities, professional athletes, top-selling musicians, and many more. With our Global Head Office in New York & our Supply Chain division in Singapore, the London-based business is responsible for developing the EMEA market. We're a dynamic business that has created one of the most successful new subcategories in healthy non- alcoholic beverages driving our wider ambition to become a truly sustainable 'better for you' beverage company with Vita Coco leading all things coconut. In 2021 we completed our IPO on the NASDAQ market and now trade under COCO and in 2019 we are really proud to have received our B-Corp certification and be an active player in the movement of using business as a force for good across our environmental, community, and employee footprint. We're now looking for a charismatic, ambitious, and results orientated Senior Quality & Technical Manager for EMEA to be part of the operations. The Senior Technical and Quality Manager will lead quality, technical and regulatory work across the UK, EU and Middle East. Working closely with global colleagues in the US and Singapore, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and key customers, you will act as the regional quality lead, safeguarding brand integrity and supporting innovation and growth across EMEA. Quality & Technical Leadership Take ownership of QA, technical and regulatory activities across EMEA. Shape and deliver the regional quality plan in line with global standards. Spot risks early across the product lifecycle and put practical solutions in place. Lead continuous improvement across product quality, packaging and supply chain controls. Step in when needed to manage incident withdrawals/recalls or regulatory inspections. Manage and support a Quality Technologist. Regulatory Compliance & Certifications Ensure full compliance with UK, EU and Middle East regulatory requirements. Manage product certifications including Organic, Vegan, BRC A&B, EQM and relevant regulatory submissions. Oversee label compliance across EMEA markets, ensuring accuracy and regulatory alignment. Maintain strong working relationships with regulatory authorities and certification bodies. Provide regulatory guidance to commercial and innovation teams. Manufacturing & Suppliers Own quality relationships with contract manufacturers and co-packers Oversee quality standards at manufacturing sites and warehouses. Carry out supplier and co-manufacturer audits. Track performance and dive corrective and preventative actions where needed. Product development & innovation Provide technical leadership on new product development in the region. Support feasibility, validation and regulatory approval during development. Work closely with R&D, Operations and Commercial teams to build quality in from day one. Lead quality oversight of Private Label projects from concept to launch. Customers & Consumers Act as the senior technical contact for key customers. Provide specifications, technical documentation and regulatory assurances Oversee consumer complaints, ensuring strong root cause analysis and preventative action. Support customer audits and retailer technical reviews. Systems & governance Lead internal quality audits. Maintain clear, effective documentation and reporting systems. Ensure robust traceability, complaint handling and CAPA processes. Champion a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility. The job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake other duties in line with their ability and the changing needs of the business. Preferred knowledge skills & Experience Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Engineering, Microbiology or related technical discipline. 5-8+ years' experience in quality management within the food or beverage industry. Strong working knowledge of EMEA food regulatory frameworks. Experience managing contract manufacturers and supplier audits. Experience with Tetra Pak and aseptic filling systems is highly desirable. Working knowledge of HACCP, ISO standards and quality management systems. Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and international teams. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP and LIMS systems. Experience with third party auditors (FSSC, BRC a plus). Ability to work with and in different cultures and has proven very strong intercultural skills in the past. Demonstrated ability to translate strategic vision into an executable plan and then get the plan done. Good organizational, documentation and strong project management skills. Advanced statistical analysis skills Entrepreneurial with a self-starter mentality; creates their own urgency. Available to work extended hours to meet critical deadlines. Available for international and domestic travel. COCO PERKS 30 days holiday and Birthday off! 5 Volunteer days Competitive pension 8% ER / 10% EE 3 days a week in the office Flexible hours + early Friday finish Fresh fruit, snacks and office lunch provided Free Vita Coco Products Vitality Private Healthcare ClassPass credits Dog friendly office The Vita Coco Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We believe in building a diverse and inclusive culture and a positive employee experience and are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process

Regulatory Affairs Advisor - Hybrid To c£45,000 + package Worcester, Redditch, Evesham, Warwick, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Droitwich Spa, region around WR11. This business is an international leader in manufacturing and raw material distribution. They help customers grow their business through research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. They are committed to employees, products, customers and their positive business values. You will be part of a team responsible for all regulatory and specification matters across product, packaging, label and documentation compliance for current UK, EU and AMEAP region legislation. This includes legal requirements for export and managing the specification and safety data systems. A genuinely broad role from allergen control and nutritional suitability through to product composition and your own projects. This is a key role within the wider company and you will work closely with various internal departments as well as with external parties. If you are an experienced specification technologist looking to step up or currently in a regulatory job looking for a broader role, then this is a great opportunity for you! Experience/qualifications Experience within a food or a food ingredients environment. Knowledge of UK and EU legislation. Ideally food science degree and/or relevant experience qualified. Positive and friendly with other people. Open to keep learning. Able to collaborate with people across the wider business. Willing to get involved. Great written and oral communication skills. Able to organise time and work to project deadlines. Knowledge of specification systems and compliance software use. For immediate consideration, please send your CV to today or call me on We like to speak to every application, but due to the current climate this is not always possible. To ensure your application is not overlooked it is important that you emphasise any skills or work experience relevant to this position. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days please assume that you have been unsuccessful in this instance. We are dedicated to providing a professional, quality driven service. Click the logo below to visit us on LinkedIn:

Job Title - Specification Technologist (Technical Administrator, Food Specification Writer, Technical Coordinator) Location - Sittingbourne (ME10) Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum (Depending on Experience) Shift: Monday to Friday (35 hours per week) Job Role - Specification Technologist The Specification Technologist will join a well-established FMCG food manufacturer, supporting the Technical Dep click apply for full job details

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford's purpose is to have a global impact by fundamentally reimagining the way science and technology translate into end-to-end solutions and delivering these solutions in programmes and platforms that respond to humanity's most challenging problems. EIT Oxford will ensure scientific discoveries and pioneering science are turned into products for the benefit of society that can have high-impact worldwide and, over time, be commercialised to ensure long-term sustainability. Led by a world-class faculty of scientists, technologists, policy makers, economists and entrepreneurs, the Ellison Institute of Technology aims to develop and deploy commercially sustainable solutions to solve some of humanity's most enduring challenges. Our work is guided by four Humane Endeavours: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology, Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture, Climate Change & Managing Atmospheric CO2 and Artificial Intelligence & Robotics. Set for completion in 2027, the EIT Campus in Littlemore will include more than 300,000 sq ft of research laboratories, educational and gathering spaces. Fuelled by growing ambition and the strength of Oxford's science ecosystem, EIT is now expanding its footprint to a 2 million sq ft Campus across the western part of The Oxford Science Park. Designed by Foster + Partners led by Lord Norman Foster, this will become a transformative workplace for up to 7,000 people, with autonomous laboratories, purpose-built laboratories including a plant sciences building and dynamic spaces to spark interdisciplinary collaboration. We are looking to recruita Research Scientist with expertise in large-scale machine learning. In this role you will design, train, and evaluate advanced machine learning models to support scientific and technological progress across multiple fields. Key Responsibilities Contribute to research projects from initial concept through to deployment in collaboration with applied and operations teams. Develop and train large-scale models, including those integrating multiple data types and complex datasets. Work with teams of scientists, clinicians, and engineers to ensure research objectives meet practical application requirements. Communicate research results through internal presentations and external publications, as applicable. Maintain high standards of code quality, reproducibility, and team collaboration practices. Qualifications PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related discipline (eg. Physics, mathematics, and computational biology). Experience in designing and implementing large-scale machine learning systems, such as, aspects of model training, finetuning, data management, and distributed computing. A record of impactful research as demonstrated by at least one publication in AI/ML conferences, patents, or scientific journals. Excellent communication skills and the willingness to work with diverse cross-functional teams while solving ambitious and complex problems in an efficient manner. Salary and Benefits Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Why work for EIT At the Ellison Institute, we believe a collaborative, inclusive team is key to our success. We are building a supportive environment where creative risks are encouraged, and everyone feels heard. Valuing emotional intelligence, empathy, respect, and resilience, we encourage people to be curious and to have a shared commitment to excellence. Join us and make an impact!

Senior NPD Technologist The Role An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior NPD Technologist to lead the development and launch of innovative ambient and fresh products across retail and foodservice. You will manage projects from concept through to successful factory launch, ensuring products meet customer, technical, and commercial requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end NPD projects across bakery categories Translate customer briefs into scalable, cost-effective recipes aligned with factory capability. Manage kitchen trials, factory trials, scale-up, and product launches. Ensure all specifications, nutritional data, allergen information, and pack copy meet retailer and UK legal standards. Work cross-functionally with Technical, Production, Procurement, and Commercial teams. Support continuous improvement and cost optimisation initiatives. Requirements Proven NPD experience within a bakery manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of bakery ingredients, processes, and shelf life. Experience with UK retailer specifications and food safety systems (HACCP/BRCGS). Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline preferred. Perm M-F Site Based Up to 43,000 (DOE)

Are you passionate about sensory analysis and panel management? Love working with people and leading the way? Keen to work for a global organisation in FMCG? Want a multicultural working environment with fantastic colleagues? If so, we have exactly the right opportunity for you! Who we are We are the leading international sensory and consumer research company specializing in food, beverages, cosmetics, personal care, and other consumer products. We have 19 proprietary state-of-the art facilities across France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, United Kingdom, Morocco, China and the USA, and cover more than 65 countries through our network of approved partners. SAM provides tailor made solutions, delivering actionable guidelines to make our clients' brands and products memorable. SAM is a great place to work. Join SAM to work with the most competent, creative, and fun team in the industry and let your work, opinions and ideas contribute to the future of sensory and consumer research. Become your most extraordinary self with support and development throughout your career. Best in class Join our very diverse team of sensory scientists, food technologists, statisticians, psychologists, sociologists, strategic thinkers, marketeers, field managers, technicians and other sensory and research experienced colleagues. We're proud to be part of the Eurofins Group World leader in Testing for Life. With about employees, Eurofins is a global leader in testing services and over the last 20 years has been one of the fastest growing companies in the world, thanks to its innovation in technology and service. Role Summary: The Sensory Panel Leader is responsible for coordinating, training, and overseeing sensory panels to ensure the accurate and consistent collection of sensory data for product evaluation. This role plays a critical part in maintaining data integrity, ensuring panellist performance, and delivering actionable insights to support product development, quality assurance, and consumer research. Key Responsibilities: Recruit and train sensory panellists Lead daily panel sessions, ensuring protocols are followed and data is collected accurately Monitor and coach panellists to maintain consistency, reliability, and performance. Deliver refresher training to existing panellists Foster a positive, focused, and productive panel environment. Maintain up to date training records and proficiency tracking. Ensure correct sample preparation, presentation, and environmental controls. Operate sensory software and tools (RedJade) Ensure accurate input and organization of sensory data. Maintain testing facilities, equipment, and cleanliness according to SOPs. Contribute to continuous improvement of sensory protocols and documentation. Ensure ethical and unbiased testing environments. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in food science or a related discipline Minimum 1-2 years of experience of running asensory panel. Strong interpersonal and communication skills for coaching panellists and coordinating with teams. High attention to detail and data accuracy. Comfortable working in a fast paced, detail oriented environment. Experience with sensory software and basic statistical concepts (ANOVA, PCA, etc.) is a plus. Empathetic, patient, and clear communicator. Confident in giving feedback and facilitating group discussions. Analytical mindset with an interest in sensory science and human perception. Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and project needs.