About the role
We are looking for a Sensory Scientist with 2-4 years of experience to run sensory and consumer research on food and beverage products. You will design and run sensory studies, analyse how consumers choose and what drives their preferences, and use the results to develop our proprietary consumer profiling model and to advise leading F&B; and FMCG brands.

What you'll do
• Design and run sensory studies on food and beverage products, in the lab and in the field, choosing the right method (for example descriptive, discrimination or consumer acceptance tests) for each question.
• Analyse consumer behaviour and preference data from surveys, taste tests and consumer segments, to understand what drives liking and choice.
• Turn complex data into clear insights and recommendations that strengthen the VINHOOD profiling model.
• Manage sensory and consumer research projects end to end, internal and client-facing: brief, design, fieldwork, analysis and presentation of results.
• Work with our Data team to evolve our sensory and behavioural research practices and combine them with large-scale consumer data.
• Contribute to training sessions on sensory and consumer research within client projects, and present the VINHOOD methodology to clients and partners in workshops and meetings. Who you areEssential
• Master's degree or PhD in Sensory Science, Food Science or Technology, Consumer Science, Psychology or a related field.
• 2-4 years of working experience in sensory and/or consumer research on food and beverage products, in an FMCG company, a research centre or a specialised agency. A PhD in a relevant field counts towards this requirement.
• Hands-on experience planning and running sensory tests with panels or consumers, and choosing the method that fits the question.




• Ability to analyse sensory and consumer data with statistical methods (Understanding of consumer behaviour and preference drivers, and experience designing surveys or consumer studies.
• Ability to simplify complex analyses into clear, impactful insights, with strong communication and storytelling skills.
• Rigour and a strong sense of responsibility in managing projects, and a collaborative attitude in multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Italian Nice to have
• Some experience with Python or R for data analysis.
• Qualitative consumer research skills.
• Experience presenting at industry conferences or scientific congresses.

What we offer
• Full-time permanent contract, gross annual salary (RAL) between EUR 30,000 and EUR 40,000, depending on background and experience.
• Hybrid work: about 2 days a week in our Milan office (Piazza della Repubblica 32, a few minutes from Centrale and Garibaldi stations), the rest remote.
• Meal vouchers and private health insurance.
• An annual training budget and a culture of continuous learning.
• Complex projects, direct client interaction and the chance to work on very different product categories, from wine and beer to coffee, chocolate and cheese.
• A flat structure where your contribution goes beyond your core area and you are encouraged to bring new ideas to life. How we hire and

how to apply
Three steps: a conversation with our P&C; team about you and our values, a technical conversation with the team, and a meeting with a CXO. We might ask for a practical exercise, which we discuss with you afterwards. Apply through this posting, or send your CV to [email protected]. We evaluate your CV on educational and professional experience and achievements related to the role. Personal information such as nationality, religion or age is not considered in the selection process, and you may remove it from your CV. VINHOOD is an equal opportunity employer and values workforce diversity. https://business.vinhood.com/it/
- https://www.vinhood.com/

📌 Sensory Scientist (Milano)
🏢 VINHOOD
📍 Milano