Consumer Research Client Service Associate

Company: Eurofins
Location: Arlington
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

The National Food Lab is a fast-growing company with a vision to be the destination for tailored solutions for the food industry - beginning to end. Our mission is to provide services that help food, beverage, and supplement companies deliver safe, healthy and successful products. We seek to make a positive impact in the advancement of food safety, quality and nutrition, fulfilling our corporate promise - to improve health and improve lives.The National Food Lab's best-in-class consumer and sensory research capabilities employ a variety of quantitative and qualitative consumer and sensory research techniques to help our clients make products consumers love. We help our clients:

• Develop new product ideas
• Re-energize a well-established product
• Assess product-concept fit or packaging effectiveness
• Understand the product, brand and category competitive landscapes
• Present objective results to management
  Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
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    Track record of applying research to develop new products, maintain the quality of current products, and influence business decisions
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment with oft-changing priorities
  • Driver mentality, capable of handling several projects at once, and highly resilient
  • Ability to help clients work through situations with fuzzy objectives and incomplete information to develop a clear research objectives and study design.
  • Initiative and skill at establishing new relationships and creating consultative partnerships
  • Ability to collaborate with internal teams and delegate appropriate tasks to ensure the clients' research goals, budgets and scheduling parameters are adhered to as outlined in the RFP while still balancing TNFL financial targets.
  • Ability to see the story in data, take a stand, and communicate a clear story both written and orally.
  • Creative thinker and problem solver. Energized by opportunities to apply training and experience in new and agile ways.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, WORD, EXCEL, and POWERPOINT
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      Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field, including sensory or marketing research and new food product development.
    • Preferred candidate would have experience with a major food manufacturer and marketer.
    • Bachelor degree in a marketing, scientific, business or related field (or equivalent work experience); Master's degree preferred
    • Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
      Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, first shift, with additional hours as needed. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Arlington, VA are encouraged to apply.What we Offer:
      • Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
      • Life and disability insurance
      • 401(k) with company match
      • Paid vacation and holidaysEurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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