Product Development Specialist
- Oakville, ON, Canada
$50,000 to $60,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $50,000 to $60,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Work location
- Location: Oakville ON- Hybrid (3 days in office)
- Experience
- 1-2 years of manufacturing or product development experience in the nutraceutical, food or pharmaceutical industry an asset
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Product Development Specialist
Are you passionate about making a difference in the workplace? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment? Iovate Health Sciences International Inc. is looking for a dynamic and dedicated Senior Product Development Specialist to join our team!
Location: Oakville ON- Hybrid (3 days in office)
Employment type: FT
Existing vacancy: Yes
Reporting to: Associate Director, Research & Product Development
Compensation: $50K-$60K CDN
Key Responsibilities:
- Actualize product concepts through costing, brand review, flavour/technical development leading directly to shelf (‘Concept to Shelf’) through generation of final formulas and product development briefs
- Manage product development projects with various co-packers/manufacturers and help maintain professional and amicable business relationships between Iovate and such third parties
- Work with Quality Assurance to ensure Product specifications (physical, chemical, micro, heavy metals) are setup to ensure successful product launches
- Work with regulatory affairs to ensure formula compliance in all applicable markets and accuracy on supplement facts panels to support and expedite product launch
- Support Product Development team with lab activities and sensory evaluation work
- Manage and monitor stability for products prior to launch
- Monitor competitive innovation as a basis for strategic product comparison/recommendations
- Review PLA evidence/safety summary reports for Canadian products
- Review and sign-off Product Labels
- Track status of all technical projects, including change controls and new product launches
- Support quality assurance with investigations and responses to consumer complaints
- Other role related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Post-Secondary Education in Nutrition, Food Science, Chemistry, Life Sciences or related field
- 1-2 years of manufacturing or product development experience in the nutraceutical, food or pharmaceutical industry an asset
- Knowledge and technical expertise relating to sports nutrition, weight management and general nutrition science
- Proactive and able to continuously manage change in an extremely fast paced, energetic work environment with ability to manage both short term needs and long term department initiatives
- Outstanding communication, problem-solving skills and organizational skills
- Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite
What We Offer:
- World class gym, and external basketball court
- Competitive compensation package
- 100% Group Health & Dental Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company RRSP Matching
- Paid vacation & 5 personal days
- Product & Swag from our industry leading brands
- Professional career development
- Opportunities for Global career exposure without the need to relocate!
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop products from concept to shelf by managing costing, brand review, formulation, flavour and technical development, and product briefs. Coordinate with manufacturers, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs; oversee specifications, stability, labels, project tracking, competitive reviews, and consumer complaint investigations.
Requirements
Post-secondary education in nutrition, food science, chemistry, life sciences, or a related field is requested, along with 1–2 years of manufacturing or product development experience in the nutraceutical, food, or pharmaceutical industry considered an asset. Candidates should have nutrition science expertise, be adaptable in a fast-paced environment, communicate and organize effectively, solve problems, and be proficient with Microsoft Office.
Skills
- Product Development
- Product Costing
- Flavour Development
- Technical Development
- Project Management
- Co-Packer And Manufacturer Management
- Quality Assurance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Product Specifications
- Sensory Evaluation
- Stability Monitoring
- Competitive Analysis
- Product Label Review
- Problem-Solving
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Gym Access
- Basketball Court
- Competitive Compensation
- 100% Group Health Coverage
- 100% Dental Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company RRSP Matching
- Paid Vacation
- Five Personal Days
- Company Products And Swag
- Professional Career Development
- Global Career Exposure
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Science & Research
- Food & Beverage
Keywords
- Product Development
- Nutraceuticals
- Sports Nutrition
- Weight Management
- Nutrition Science
- Food Science
- Chemistry
- Life Sciences
- Product Costing
- Brand Review
- Flavour Development
- Product Formulation
- Concept To Shelf
- Product Development Briefs
- Co-Packers
- Manufacturers
- Quality Assurance
- Product Specifications
- Physical Testing
- Chemical Testing
- Microbiological Testing
- Heavy Metals
- Regulatory Affairs
- Formula Compliance
- Supplement Facts Panels
- Sensory Evaluation
- Stability Monitoring
- Product Labels
- Change Controls
- Consumer Complaints