Manager, R&D - Product Dev
Core
Lead product development across the Canada portfolio of brands, managing innovation, productivity, and supply continuity projects from concept through commercialization.
Role type
Senior IC technical manager (product development)
Builds
New products, renovated products, and brand maintenance items for the Canada business
Domain
CPG / Food and Beverage
Required skills
Product development, technical project management, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, product formulation, process engineering, laboratory testing, commercialization, stakeholder communication, tradeoff decision-making
Preferred skills
Previous management experience, bilingualism (English/French), knowledge of ingredients and processing equipment
Technologies
Laboratory test methods, processing equipment, formulation tools
Responsibilities
Own and execute product development projects across multiple categories; Manage, coach, and develop a team of 2-3 product developers; Translate business objectives into clear development plans; Partner with cross-functional teams to drive project progress and resolve technical issues; Lead product testing, qualification, and commercialization activities; Apply technical judgment to product, ingredient, process, and formulation challenges; Communicate technical findings and risks to stakeholders; Manage multiple priorities and identify tradeoffs; Mentor colleagues to strengthen capability and business results
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership
