We are a Canadian food manufacturing company located in BC, Canada.
I’m head of R&D department and I have an opening within my team.
I would like to bring the science and research skills that your Grad students have developed into the team, and provide this opening to those who are interested in expanding their knowledge and experience in industrial scale.
I appreciate your help in introducing any eligible candidate or posting the attached Job Description in your department.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Parinaz
Parinaz Taheri, Ph.D.
Director of Innovation and Development, Earth’s Own Food Division
Earth’s Own Food Company Inc. | www.earthsown.com
Direct: 604-540-4277 local 368 | Cell: 604 353 1025 |Fax: 604-520-1626
ptaheri@earthsown.com
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Innovation and Development Assistant
Food Industry – British Columbia 2 year contract, with possible opportunity for permanent Congratulations to those who have just graduated! If you are interested in experiencing Research and Development in Canadian Food Industries, this is the time for you to explore new horizons. Earth’s Own Food Company is a pioneering healthy food and beverage company dedicated to nutritional innovation and sustainability. Our Innovation and Development group are looking for a talented candidate who has the passion and skill to be part of an exciting and progressive team. If you feel that you are willing to learn more, apply your science and research skills to develop foods and be part of our growth and success, review this job description and apply.
Qualifications:
Degree in Food Science – Master holders are preferred/applicants with high academic GPA and impressive research record have more chance.
Fully familiar with research framework – from research proposal to data analysis.
No need for industry experience – you will build up your experience with us.
You don’t need to be dominant on Canadian/US regulatory in different aspects of product development and labeling – you will learn what you need.
Strong research and analytical skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with internal staff and external resources.
Must be self-motivated, detail oriented and have good problem solving skills.
Proficient in Microsoft word and Excel.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Willing to travel
Key Responsibilities: Assist management in creating innovations for the company – from idea generation to product launch. Research product concepts, functional ingredients and new technologies. Explore external source of innovation, knowledge and technology and assist management to make reliable relationships and fund applications. Conduct bench tops and attend pilot and plant trials for new products and first production runs. Coordinate, perform and record results of analytical procedures, including sensory evaluations and shelf life testing. Develop and maintain finished product specifications and information. Revise & develop nutritional information and ingredient declarations using the Genesis software program. Review Packaging Label artwork for approval.
Evaluate ingredients with respect to new projects, substitution and cost saving initiatives.
Attend training courses and trade shows to keep up with latest industry trends.
This position requires some level of travel and schedule flexibility.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Please send your resume to hr@effectivehr.ca.
