Sensory Scientist

Join Carlsberg Group as a hands-on Sensory Scientist with real ownership of sensory quality delivery in a global, multi-beverage business. This role combines operational sensory delivery with close collaboration across Quality, Group Development, and breweries worldwide - ensuring robust sensory quality while enabling local ownership.

What you’ll be doing

Your primary tasks and responsibilities include:

Deliver routine and ad-hoc sensory quality assessments across beers and other beverages
Ensure consistent, reliable sensory quality execution within clearly defined quality frameworks, procedures, and KPI
Design and execute sensory tests aligned with business and quality needs
Prepare samples, analyse data, apply statistics, and clearly report results
Partner with breweries and local quality teams to build capability and confidence in sensory quality assessment
Contribute to calibration and alignment of sensory quality execution across sites
Translate sensory data into clear, decision-ready insights for senior leadership
Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Group Development, Quality, and Supply Chain

What we’re looking for

BSc or MSc in Sensory Science, Food Science, or a related discipline

Experience delivering sensory quality assessments and working with sensory panels
FMCG or beverage experience (beer experience is an advantage, not a requirement)
Solid grounding in sensory methods, data analysis, statistics, and reporting
Experience with sensory profiling and sensory software (e.g. Compusense advantageous)
Comfortable working in structured, procedure-driven, KPI-focused quality environments
People-oriented and collaborative, able to guide and support others without formal line management
Clear and professional communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders in a global, multicultural contex.

What you can expect

In Carlsberg, we are brewing for a better today and tomorrow. We offer you the opportunity to grow in a global organisation where quality, collaboration, and people development matter.

All of this takes place in a culturally diverse environment, where we celebrate our successes together and where - no matter where you are from, who you are, or what experiences you bring - all we say is: WELCOME!

If you join our team, some of the benefits you’ll enjoy are:

Flexible, hybrid work model
Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
Unlimited soft and coffee drinks in the office
Monthly beer and soft drink allowance
Well-equipped and comfortable office in the heart of Carlsberg City District in Valby, Copenhagen
Opportunities to connect have fun together during regular social activities

Interested?

Apply through the link. Please notice that this is the only way we accept applications.

The deadline for applying is 20th of February 2026. We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled sooner than the deadline, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow

For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people, our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg, we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset, cultural understanding, and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile, inclusive and prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences, will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity, and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.