Product Developer

Danone; Boucherville; Hybrid; CAD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus

Group insurance

Retirement plans

Hybrid work environment

Wellbeing account

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Danone Canada is seeking a Product Developer to drive development, launch, and post‑launch activities for projects focusing on renovation, innovation, and cost/quality improvements. You will oversee pilot tests, quantitative analyses, and coordination of industrial tests, representing R&I across business units.

Responsibilities include defining development plans, collaborating with Marketing, managing projects, and industrializing products with Engineering and Production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science; a Master’s is an asset.
• 3–10 years of experience in food product development.
• Strong project management and IT skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and meet tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Define the development plan for new products according to objectives, costs, and deadlines.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing to generate innovation within the category.
• Manage projects according to the defined needs and methodology.
• Act as the R&I representative within each project team and ensure project follow‑up with R&I tools.
• Develop formulas and processes considering Regulatory Affairs, Quality, production, etc.
• Design and execute pilot tests, organize tastings with Marketing, draw conclusions.
• Industrialize new products with collaboration of engineering and production.

Skills

Project management

IT skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Bilingual - French & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science

Master's degree asset

Job description

About the Job

The Product Developer will develop, implement, launch, and manage post‑launch activities for projects under their responsibility, including renovation, innovation, and cost/quality improvement. The role involves pilot testing, quantitative analysis, monitoring, and coordination of industrial production tests to support project launches. The candidate will represent R&I interests across company projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the development plan for new products according to objectives, costs, and deadlines set in the project brief.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing to generate innovation within the category.
• Manage projects according to specific needs and the methodology defined by Danone.
• Act as the R&I representative within each project team and ensure project follow‑up using R&I tools.
• Develop formulas and processes considering requirements from Regulatory Affairs, Quality, production, etc.
• Design and execute pilot tests, organize tasting sessions with Marketing, and draw conclusions and recommendations for next steps.
• Industrialize new products with collaboration of engineering and production departments.

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $72,000 to $100,000 CAD. Additional compensation may include a short‑term incentive bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, such as group insurance, group retirement plans, wellbeing account, flexible time off, true hybrid work environment, and paid parental leave.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in food science or a related field; a Master’s is an asset.
• Three to ten years of experience in food product development.
• Strong project management and IT skills.
• Ability to meet tight timelines and work under pressure.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Experience in plant‑based and dairy products is an asset.
• Experience in manufacturing scale‑up from bench to pilot to full manufacturing.
• Experience in personnel management is an asset.
• Flexibility to travel in US‑Canada (10‑20%).
• Bilingualism required: French and English (written and spoken).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Danone Canada does not discriminate based on cultural background, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age. We welcome what makes each individual unique and are proud to provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants.