Job Detail
Position
Manager, New Product Innovation
Wage/Salary
competitive salary based on skills, education and experience
Employment Terms: Full Time
Job Description
Core responsibilities:
-The primary contact for new clients in product development
-Managing staff and projects to ensure they are completed in an efficient manner
-Deliver the projects for clients from ideation to commercialization
-Complete product development projects and provide information to clients and funding agencies
-Advise clients regarding product improvement processing, labeling and packaging and trouble shooting
-Keep up to date on product innovations in order
Core responsibilities:
-The primary contact for new clients in product development
-Managing staff and projects to ensure they are completed in an efficient manner
-Deliver the projects for clients from ideation to commercialization
-Complete product development projects and provide information to clients and funding agencies
-Advise clients regarding product improvement processing, labeling and packaging and trouble shooting
-Keep up to date on product innovations in order to inform processors of opportunities
-Train and oversee staff in product development, processing techniques, and regulatory compliance
-Develop new partnerships and serve clients within the ecosystem
Qualifications and Skills for this Position:
-B.Sc. in Food Science and/or closely related fields with 10+ years of experience
-M.Sc. in Food Science and/or closely related fields with 6+ years of experience
-Ph.D. in Food Science and/or closely related fields with 4+ years of experience
-Relevant product development experience including plant and animal based foods, ingredient utilization and product formulation
-Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
-A team player who engages with internal teams and external collaborators
-Strong technical writing and proposal writing/reporting experience and proven success in project execution.
-Good computer skills (Word, Excel, MS Teams, Internet, Email)
-Strong time and project management and multi-tasking abilities will be an asset
How to Apply: In your cover letter, please provide examples that demonstrate how
your skills and abilities meet the requirements for this position as
listed above.
Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Resumes are accepted until the position is filled. We do not accept
telephone calls.
Email Cover Letter and Resume to Mehmet Tulbek:
mtulbek@foodcentre.sk.ca
Employer Address
2335 SCHUYLER ST
SASKATOON, SK
CANADA
S7M5V1