Consumer Researcher

The D&E unit develops and produces packaging systems and distribution solutions for liquid food.The unit is part of the Tetra Pak Group which has a global coverage and key product development centres in Modena, Italy, Lund, Sweden, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.In Modena, Lund, and Minneapolis we provide product innovation and industrialization of packaging systems and distribution solutions including world class expertise in key competence areas as well as in raw material converting processes and equipment to our customers all around the world. Strategy & Planning within D&E is responsible for leading the development of strategic plans and objectives, ensuring product portfolio priorities are translated into correctly scoped and resourced D&E projects.Within Strategy & Planning organisation, Future Concepts has the scope to manage the strategic plan and objectives for future package concept development to both fulfil the portfolio needs and exceed consumer needs on cost and functionality. The Consumer Research department within Future Concepts is looking for a Consumer Researcher that it's curious and eager to develop as a professional.The position will report to the Manager at Consumer Research and be based in Lund. In this position you will get the opportunity to build understanding for consumer needs and your work will be the foundation for Tetra Pak future concept.Your responsibilities will be; To build an understanding of consumer needs and to communicate findings to designers and engineers in packaging development projects: .Direct consumer research consultants and brief design and technical teams .Work with package prototyping to produce test materials .Develop questionnaires and discussion guides .Conduct and oversee local and international research in the field .Analyze, translate and communicate consumer findings into actions for the development projects .Assist in the development of consumer research methods .Consolidate and maintain existing consumer research databases We believe that you have 2-3 years experience in consumer research work and a University degree in Economy or Behavioural Science combined with statistical analysis skills.You are fluent both in written and verbal English.Fluency in additional languages will be appreciated.You have a natural interest in human behaviour and you are enthusiastically devoted to your work.Most important are your willingness to develop and your high level of drive and energy.If you are an outgoing person and a doer with excellent communication skills you will enjoy this position. Please submit your application online at www.tetrapak.com/working no later than October 15, 2006.