Research Associate Sensory

2 weeks ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Classic Search Full time ₹ 15,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

About the Role

We are hiring for a Research Associate Sensory & Claims Substantiation role with a leading pharmaceutical company based in Bangalore.

The role will be responsible for managing the consumer testing program and substantiating/defending impactful, consumer-relevant product claims. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams such as R&D, Legal, and Marketing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Understand cosmetic product benefits, attributes, and category drivers to create compelling and competitive claims across all personal care verticals.
  • Apply various instrumental evaluation methodologies (e.g., CK for skin, Diastron for hair) for claims substantiation.
  • Review and interpret technical documents (clinical and in-vitro reports) to support product claims.
  • Conduct gap analysis to identify unmet consumer needs and emerging product trends.
  • Coordinate consumer studiesboth qualitative and quantitative—ensuring adherence to best practices, and generate actionable insights.
  • Utilize advanced statistical tools and techniques (ANOVA, T-Test) with hands-on experience in SPSS, MiniTab, or GraphPad Prism.
  • Analyze market, consumer, and sensory data to uncover opportunities for superior products and claims.
  • Review communication materials (artwork, TVC, print ads) for technical accuracy.
  • Defend product and advertisement claims raised by ASCI or international regulatory bodies.
  • Develop and maintain claims support strategies and dossiers to meet ASCI and regulatory requirements.
  • Transform product attributes into visual demonstrations and claims that highlight technological advantages over competitors.

Candidate Profile

  • 4–7 years of relevant experience in sensory evaluation, consumer testing, and claims substantiation.
  • Strong analytical, statistical, and communication skills.
  • Exposure to personal care or cosmetic product categories is preferred.

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