Research And Development Technician

The R&D Technician is responsible for preparing formulations and samples and aiding R&D Food Scientists. You'll spend your days conducting standard tests on product samples to ensure compliance with specifications, performing calibrations on analytical equipment, and maintain R&D lab and work environment. Providing nutrition facts and ingredient declarations, and conducting shelf-life testing is also a part of this fun gig.

Assists in keeping Nature's Path on the leading edge of new product development:

• Performs calibrations, and/or verifications to ensure accuracy of analytical equipment.
• Assist preparing formulations and samples and aids R&D Food Scientists.
• Revises formulas in Genesis as required.
• Conducts standard tests on product samples to ensure compliance with specifications such as, moisture, water activity, texture analysis, & viscosity measurements.
• Researches new and current raw materials and applications.

Ensures operational standards for quality, cost, food safety, and sustainability:

• Organizes and conducts shelf-life testing, records and communicates results.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment in the R&D lab as well with tools and equipment used.
• Manages the inventory of raw materials and supplies in the R&D lab.
• Manages and coordinates sample request, including ingredients and finished products.
• Interacts with Regulatory, Quality and Supply Chain by providing updated information as needed.
• Provides nutrition facts, ingredient declaration, package weight, serving size, and other relevant packaging information.
• Develop familiarity with requirements of USDA, FDA and Health Canada.
• Develop understanding of Organic requirements, and sustainability principles.
• Collaborates in the creation of finished goods specifications of new products.

Assists in the assurance of customer satisfaction with quality, consistent products:

• Properly packages and ships product samples to customers.
• Obtains product samples as required.

Experience

• Bachelor degree in Food Science, or related degree, with relevant food science work experience.
• Experience or training in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or Quality Assurance.
• Experience in a product development lab or quality assurance function in the food industry.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Excel.

Notes

• This is a hybrid role (3 days in the lab) based out of our HQ in Richmond BC.
• The base salary range is between $56,000 - $80,000 + a 10% yearly bonus.