Senior Research Scientist

Specific Role Focus Area

Lead product development projects which provide innovative new products for the Canadian and European markets. The main activities include formulation development, ingredient development, product transformation interactions, and process development.

Perform prototyping and development from bench top to pilot plant to full manufacturing scale.

Interact closely with a cross-functional group of technical, professional, and managerial staff of R&D, as well as production, manufacturing alliances, engineering, and marketing.

Understand the business impact of the projects.

Apply technical rigor and scientific principles and practices.

Provide input for technical feasibility for new product concepts.

Partnering with Supply Chain and Manufacturing Alliances to provide technical support to drive quality and value improvement in products and process

This role will interact and partner with

• Marketing
• Manufacturing / Manufacturing Alliances
• Engineering
• Quality and Regulatory
• Project Management / Business Development
• Technology Development

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities

• Experience leading innovation initiatives, which could include product development, quality improvement, cost improvement, technology validation, and process optimization.
• Demonstrated knowledge in confection and chocolate formulation and recipe development.
• Demonstrated experience in confection and chocolate process platforms (moulding, enrobing, panning).
• Strong knowledge of various technical disciplines (Sensory, Research, Engineering and Packaging)
• Understanding of the impact of the key processing parameters in the conversion of raw ingredient and in-process material to finished product and critical for the day-to-day operation of a line.
• Demonstrated influencing skills
• Proven administrative ability, decision-making skills, financial understanding, business integration skills and technical expertise.
• Demonstrated problem solving and evaluation capabilities
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be open to and comfortable with change.
• The candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, growth-oriented, and complex international business environment.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Education and Experience: PhD with 0-2 years experience, MS with 2-4 years experience, or BS in Food Science, Food Chemistry, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology with 4-6 years experience