Church & Dwight Co., Inc. · 17 hours ago
Consumer Scientist Manager
USA, Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$111K/yr - $158K/yr
5+ years expChurch & Dwight is seeking a Consumer Scientist Manager to join our Consumer Experience team. This role is a strategic research leader responsible for embedding the voice of the consumer into product and influencing key decisions across the innovation and development lifecycle.
Consumer GoodsManufacturingWellness
Responsibilities
Lead integrated consumer experience research strategies aligned with the organization’s long-term CE and Design Thinking roadmap
Champion value-based testing principles and evolving methodologies that strengthen product confidence, claims, and decision-making
Contribute to the development and scaling of new CE capabilities, including employee testing models, digital research tools, and virtual experimentation
Own the end-to-end design and execution of qualitative and quantitative research programs, ensuring methodological rigor and business relevance
Partner with R&D, Innovation, Technology, Flavor, Fragrance, and Design teams to clarify objectives, define action standards, and guide development choices
Translate research findings into clear, actionable recommendations that drive product excellence and consumer-centric outcomes
Serve as the primary CE partner for assigned categories, influencing decisions across the innovation and development lifecycle
Develop integrated research plans in close collaboration with MRD and other insight partners
Act as a connector across disciplines, embedding consumer thinking into project scoping, experimentation, and storytelling
Manage external research vendors and platforms from methodology selection through data interpretation and delivery
Utilize DIY and digital insight tools to support agile, test-and-learn approaches
Balance multiple projects with strong prioritization, communication, and stakeholder alignment
Synthesize complex data into compelling narratives that resonate with technical and non-technical audiences
Educate internal teams on CE methodologies, research value, and best practices
Socialize learnings broadly to reinforce a shared consumer-centric mindset across R&D and innovation teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree required or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience in consumer insights, sensory science, or product research
Comfortable working with DIY research platforms and digital testing tools
Preferred
Experience with fragrance, flavor, or personal care sensory evaluation
Exposure to advanced statistical methods or experimental design
Strong ability to uncover consumer needs, motivations, and usage contexts
Systems thinker with the ability to connect insights across multiple projects and categories
Agile mindset with comfort in iterative, test-and-learn environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage complex research portfolios
Strong analytical and interpretive skills
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave
Paid holidays
Floating holidays
Vacation days starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date
401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing)
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Church & Dwight is a world leader in household and personal care products.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Read
EVP, President Consumer International & Specialty Products
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