Product Research Manager - Posting No. 884

Date Posted

January 19, 2007

Employer

Philip Morris USA, Inc.

Location

Richmond, Virginia

Job Description

This position is responsible for leading sensory product research for key Philip Morris business areas.

Specific accountabilities include but are not limited to:
- Collaborating with managers and directors to propose research and deliver insights
- Collaborating with key project directors to determine research needs, provide insights and make recommendations on product direction
- Presenting results to senior management
- Managing research professionals and providing managerial and technical oversight of projects
- Advancing the sensory research infrastructure within MICR, mentoring an developing new talent
- Leading sensory product research that will serve as an engine for new products and innovations
- Managing external research contracts and developing new external research capability
- Providing strategic direction and administering and maintaining a budget of 4M to 8M.

For immediate consideration, please visit our web site at: www.cantbeattheexperience.com

Job Qualifications

This position requires a Masters degree in Food Science, Social Sciences, or Psychology along with 10 years experience working in an applied RD&E environment, a proven track record of research - product understanding and excellent analytical and problem solving skills. The successful candidate must possess in-depth knowledge of product concept development based on a deep understanding of consumers, their habits and product needs, a broad knowledge of statistics, research methodology development, and qualitative research methods.

Salary

Not Available

Contact Information

Denise Czimback

Assistant to the Chair
Department of Food Science
115 Stocking Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

Phone - 607-255-7900

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