Senior Product Developer
Core
Manage corporate-level product development from concept to commercialization, leading sensory reviews and serving as a central hub for primary division development.
Role type
Senior Product Developer (Food Science)
Builds
New food products, formulations, and recipes for further processing and meat manufacturing
Domain
Food industry, specifically further processing and meat manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features
Required skills
Project management, formula validation, ingredient selection, manufacturing process understanding, sensory evaluation, market trend analysis, regulatory compliance, troubleshooting, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Customer-facing platform experience, prior managerial experience, data interpretation
Technologies
Microsoft Office, label software, GENESIS
Responsibilities
Lead product development projects from concept through commercialization; Conduct and oversee sensory evaluations and menu creation; Create and test new formulas through benchtop and pilot plant trials; Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations (CFIA, FDA); Monitor market and competitive trends; Prepare product development documentation for presentations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities