Global Head of Sensory and Technical Insights

Pernod Ricard
Paris
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: mastersSkills: ["Scientific leadership","Cross-functional collaboration","Influencing senior stakeholders","Scientific writing","Storytelling"]

Lead the global strategy and execution of sensory science and technical insights to drive spirits innovation, product quality, reformulations, and strategic portfolio decisions. Partner across R&D, quality, consumer insights, marketing, and brand teams to translate sensory and analytical findings into actionable recommendations. Build and lead expert teams and sensory panels, modernize capabilities with digital platforms, advanced analytics, AI-enabled insight generation, and predictive modeling, and represent the function externally at scientific forums.

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Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard
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Global Head of Sensory and Technical Insights

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Job Summary

Lead the global strategy and execution of sensory science and technical insights to drive spirits innovation, product quality, reformulations, and strategic portfolio decisions. Partner across R&D, quality, consumer insights, marketing, and brand teams to translate sensory and analytical findings into actionable recommendations. Build and lead expert teams and sensory panels, modernize capabilities with digital platforms, advanced analytics, AI-enabled insight generation, and predictive modeling, and represent the function externally at scientific forums.
Location: Paris
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and own the global sensory and technical insights strategy, driving scientific excellence and business impact across innovation, renovation, and quality.
  • •Generate technical product insights across spirits categories, translating sensory and analytical findings into actionable recommendations for R&D, marketing, quality, operations, and brand teams.
  • •Drive adoption of a digital sensory platform and advanced analytics, including AI-enabled insight generation and predictive modelling, while ensuring sensory data quality, governance, and accessibility.
  • •Build and lead a global community of practice, including training, calibration, performance management, and governance standards for sensory panels.
  • •Lead and develop the team, manage the budget, and represent sensory and technical insights in executive reviews and external scientific collaborations.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkMutual InsuranceProfit-sharingEmployee Events

Key Requirements

  • •An MSc or PhD in Sensory Science, Chemistry, Flavour Science, Consumer Science, or a related field, with training in sensory statistics/consumer research/flavour chemistry/data science as a plus.
  • •Significant experience in sensory science, product research, consumer science, technical insights, R&D or product development, ideally within spirits/alcoholic beverages/food/flavour/FMCG.
  • •Proven experience building and leading global scientific capabilities or centres of excellence, with a track record influencing senior leadership and shaping strategic business decisions.
  • •Strong command of sensory methodologies including descriptive analysis, discrimination testing, preference mapping, quality sensory testing, and product benchmarking.
  • •Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing senior stakeholders, with previous people management or team leadership experience preferred.
Experience:SpiritsAlcoholic beveragesFoodFMCGConsumer scienceSensory scienceR&D
Education:Master's in Sensory Science, Chemistry, Flavour Science, Consumer Science (or related scientific discipline)
Skills:Scientific leadershipCross-functional collaborationInfluencing senior stakeholdersScientific writingStorytelling
Tech Stack:Sensory softwareDigital sensory platformAdvanced analyticsAI-enabled insight generationPredictive modellingData visualisationDatabasesData governanceKnowledge management

Company Brief

Pernod Ricard
Global producer and distributor of premium wines and spirits, with a portfolio of internationally recognized alcoholic beverage brands. Operates across markets worldwide through manufacturing, marketing, and large-scale distribution.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1975
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