Product Developer (12 months contract) - #224378

About The Job

The Product Developer will be responsible for developing, implementing, launching and post-launch of the projects under his/her responsibility (renovation, innovation and / or cost / quality of projects), ensuring excellence in execution. This position involves the implementation of pilot tests, quantitative analysis and monitoring as well as the coordination of industrial production tests in order to manage and support project launches. The chosen candidate must be able to represent the interest of R&I in the various projects of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the development plan for new products according to the objectives, costs and deadlines set in the project brief;
• Collaborate closely with Marketing to generate innovation within its category;
• Manage projects according to specific needs and as per the methodology defined by Danone;
• Act as the R&I representative within each project team and ensure project follow-up using R&I tools;
• Develop formulas and processes taking into account the requirements of other functions, such as Regulatory Affairs, Quality, production, etc.;
• Design and execute pilot tests, organize tasting sessions with Marketing and draw conclusions and recommendations for the next steps;
• Industrialize new products with collaboration of engineering and production departments.
  
  

The annual base salary range for this position is $72,000 to $100,000 CAD. The final salary offered will be determined by factors such as relevant experience and qualifications, internal equity and external market conditions.

Danone Canada also offers a competitive short-term incentive bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including group insurance, group retirement plans, wellbeing account, flexible time off, true hybrid work environment, paid parental leave, and other attractive options.

 

As part of our commitment to transparency in our hiring practices, we may use AI-enabled tools at certain stages of the recruitment process. However, all final hiring decisions are made by people.

This posting is for a newly created role.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related field. Master, an asset.
• Three to ten years of experience in food product development.
• Good skills in project management and IT tools.
• Ability to meet tight timeline and work under pressure.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.Experience in plant-based and dairy yogurts development, an asset.Experience of manufacturing scale up (bench scale to pilot scale and full manufacturing)Experience in personnel management, an asset.
• Bilingualism required French and English (written and spoken). Bilingualism is required for this position, as it involves frequent communication with our business units, plants, and business partners located outside Québec
  
  

About us

What are you waiting for? Join our team and enjoy these exceptional benefits!

Danone Canada is a business unit of Danone and operates from headquarter offices in Boucherville, Quebec, and Toronto, Ontario. Danone Canada is the country’s largest consumer-facing B Corporation, demonstrating that the company meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. From year to year, Danone is recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for its forward-thinking work environment and was awarded the Parity Certification Women in Governance for our commitment towards gender equality in the workplace. We have 500+ employees across Canada that are engaged and energized to deliver Danone’s mission Bringing health through to food to as many people as possible, by working on strong brands such as Activia, Oikos, Danone, Silk, International Delight and many others. Come join our movement for a healthier world One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone Canada doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to cultural background, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or age. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all our employees share the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.

Please note that this posting has been written in the masculine form solely to shorten the text. We promote diversity and encourage all people with the skills mentioned in this posting to apply for this position.