Sensory Science Associate Scientist
Pubblicato il 18-09-2026 - Barilla Group in Emilia-Romagna
Sensory Science Associate Scientist
Aug 24, 2026
About Barilla
At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.
Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.
Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.
Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?
Job Description
Barilla is looking for the a Sensory Science Associate Scientist who will be part of the Sensory & Analytical Food Science unit.
Job Purpose
The Sensory Science Associate Scientist will manage sensory studies to provide sensory knowledge contributing to the creation of new Barilla successful products.
S/he manages expert panels tasting sessions and elaborates data results with digital approach and manages results presentation.
Contribute to design and set global sensory panel guidelines and continuously improve tools and methodologies to excel in assessing Barilla brands product superiority.
Key Accountabilities
- Manage sensory research studies of new and existing Barilla (all brands and geographies) products and competitors ones with Pasta, Condiments and Bakery categories contributing to create superior and distinctive products and packs. Manage synergies between panel product evaluation and analytical measurements to better understand the product consumer liking
- Scout, evaluate and manage the implement