Sensory & Consumer Science Researcher

The Role

Are you ready to make your mark in a global business that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and excellence? Imperial Brands is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Sensory & Consumer Science Analyst to join our cutting-edge team in Liverpool.

In this key role, you’ll lead and support sensory and consumer research through our Sense Hub and external partnerships—translating insights into actionable recommendations that guide product development and innovation. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll ensure the delivery of high-quality research that informs strategic decisions and supports our Next Generation Products pipeline.

Backed by over 25,000 colleagues worldwide, this is your opportunity to contribute to a business committed to scientific excellence and consumer understanding.

If you're driven by curiosity and ready to influence the future of innovation, we invite you to apply and join our journey.

Principle Accountabilities

• Insight-Driven Impact: Transform complex data into clear, actionable recommendations that deliver measurable business value.
• Exceptional Communicator: Engage effectively with team members, research peers, and senior stakeholders through clear and confident communication.
• Insightful Reporting: Design and deliver impactful reports and presentations that clearly communicate insights and support strategic decisions.
• Collaborative Innovation: Partner with Sensory & Consumer Science and cross-functional teams to apply relevant, forward-thinking research methods.
• Trusted Research Partner: Serve as a key point of contact for EVP and NGP research, ensuring alignment and excellence in delivery.
• Passion for Consumer Understanding: Lead the design and execution of research that uncovers fresh, meaningful consumer insights across categories.

Skills and Experience Required

• Strong Project Management: Skilled in planning and managing research projects from inception to delivery, ensuring timelines and objectives are met.
• Analytical Expertise: Proficient in statistical analysis with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Independent and Collaborative: Comfortable working autonomously or within a team, always demonstrating a proactive, action-oriented mindset.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Builds strong, effective relationships with internal teams and external partners to drive research success.
• Compelling Storytelling: Experienced in creating clear, engaging PowerPoint presentations that communicate research findings with impact.
• Confident Presenter: Adept at presenting research and data to diverse audiences, with experience in applied consumer and sensory research settings.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.