Senior Research Executive

Consult are delighted to announce a fantastic opportunity has surfaced! Our client are a highly reputable business who work with the market leading brands across food, beverage, personal care, home care and pharmaceutical industries. They’re now looking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic Senior Research Executive to join their team in Reading. The role will manage sensory and consumer projects; ensure that all documented procedures relevant to Project Management are adhered to, deadlines are kept and budgets maintained.

• To develop good business relationships with clients and seek opportunities to grow their business.
• Delight clients via exceptional client service and deliverables.
• Uphold the Company Quality System; to write, implement and work within documented company procedures.
• Work at all times in accordance with the Company Culture to achieve the Company Mission.
• Anticipate problems and opportunities in relation to time management and propose and implement solutions.
• Liaise with existing clients to understand their research requirements, write project proposals and use rate cards to cost routine research.
• Communicate appropriately with the client at all times during the project to manage expectations, respond to their enquiries promptly and keep them informed of all key outputs.
• Attend and co-deliver client debriefs as appropriate, carry out the project within the budget set and deliver on time.
• Invoice accurately and within one week of completion of the project (unless otherwise agreed with the client).
• Complete all necessary financial records and administration relating to the project.
• Ensure that the external costs allocated to your projects are not exceeded and that the work is carried out within the allocated time.
• Ensure adequate training of casual workers and sensory panel members and maintain records and deliver technical training to other team members as required
• Keep up to date with new and emerging research methodologies and evaluate their potential for the business.
• Work on internal innovation and development projects to investigate the value of new techniques and technology to our clients.

• Strong team player with a passion for Sensory Science and experience of working with trained sensory panels or moderating consumer focus groups.

• A relevant degree such as Food Science, Sensory Science, Psychology or Sociology is desirable but not essential.
• Organise and plan your time to ensure that all your deadlines are met and promises to both clients and colleagues kept.