Eurofins
Research Manager - (Food, drink and personal care)
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Who We Are
We are the leading international sensory and consumer research company specialising in food, beverages, cosmetics, personal care, and other consumer products. With 19 proprietary state-of-the-art facilities across France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Morocco, China, and the USA, and coverage in 65+ countries, we tailor actionable guidelines to make our clients’ brands and products memorable.
SAM is a great place to work.
Join our creative, competent, and fun team in the industry and contribute to the future of sensory and consumer research. Develop your career with support and growth opportunities.
Our world-class team includes sensory scientists, food technologists, statisticians, psychologists, sociologists, strategic thinkers, marketeers, field managers, technicians, and research experts.
Proudly part of the Eurofins Group, a world-leader in Testing for Life, with 61,000+ employees globally.
Job Title:
Research Manager – FMCG (Consumer Research)
About the Role
Build and nurture partnerships in fast-moving consumer goods while delivering high-impact research projects from proposal to debrief. Play a key role in shaping SAM’s innovative research solutions and driving client satisfaction. A perfect blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution—your role demands expertise, leadership, and agility.
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Responsibilities
Account Management
- Lead 2-3 FMCG accounts, fostering long-term client-business partnerships
- Ensure revenue and performance targets are consistently achieved
- Oversee timely, high-quality project delivery for your assigned team
Project Leadership
- Guide clients through product research solutions, leveraging in-house specialists when needed
- Own the full proposal-to-delivery lifecycle:
- Author technically sound, methodologically rigorous proposals with clear pricing
- Conduct client meetings, design screeners & questionnaires
- Interpret data and craft compelling, narrative-driven reports
- Present engaging debriefs adapted to client needs
- Supervise fieldwork regionally and internationally
Team Growth & Development
- Mentor a junior team of 1-3 researchers/technicians
- Foster a collaborative, innovative environment, contributing to SAM’s company-wide growth
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Strategic & Business Contribution
- Engage in internal innovation initiatives
- Develop cutting-edge research approaches to solve client challenges
- Participate in shaping SAM’s future with your ideas
Requirements
Experience
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Minimum 5 years in the consumer research industry
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Significant experience in FMCG product testing, covering:
- Core methodologies: HUTs (Home Use Tests), CLTs (Central Location Tests), IDIs (In-Depth Interviews)
- Quantitative research, with a hands-on portfolio
- Qual research: minimum awareness of when (and how) to integrate qualitative approaches or collaborate with SAM’s qual experts
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Proven track record as a Senior Research Executive
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Rigorous, proactive, and responsive in meeting client and internal deadlines
Note: Proven success handling strategic FMCG clients is strongly preferred.*
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