Product Development Specialist - Sensory Science

Autism Services; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. in Saskatoon seeks a Product Development Specialist – Sensory Science to lead and coordinate development and sensory evaluation projects with clients and the Product Development team.

You will design sensory protocols, analyze results, guide trials from bench to pilot plant, and ensure projects meet scope, budget, and timelines while supporting regulatory label reviews.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in food science or related field.
• Preferred 2–5 years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate product development and sensory projects.
• Develop and improve food formulations, prototypes, ingredients, and processing methods.
• Plan and coordinate benchtop, pilot-plant, sensory, shelf-life, and validation trials.
• Design sensory evaluations, prepare testing protocols, analyze results, and provide recommendations.
• Review results and recommend formulation or process improvements.
• Maintain project records, including formulations and processing parameters.
• Prepare project work plans, reports, proposals, and client updates.
• Work with clients to develop Nutrition Facts tables and review labels for regulatory compliance.
• Research ingredients, packaging, technologies, regulations, and industry trends.
• Coordinate activities with related teams and provide guidance to technicians.

Skills

Sensory evaluation

Formulation development

Project coordination

Client communication

Education

Diploma or bachelor's degree in food science

Job description

Product Development Specialist - Sensory Science

Job Order #: 6329926

NOC:22100

Employer Name:

The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc.

Employer Name:
The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc.

Employer Address:
2335 SCHUYLER ST
SASKATOON,SK
CANADA
S7M5V1

The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. seeks a professional individual to lead and coordinate product development and sensory evaluation projects, working directly with clients and the Product Development team to deliver projects according to the approved scope, budget, and timelines.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary technical contact for assigned product development and sensory projects.
• Develop and improve food formulations, prototypes, ingredients, and processing methods.
• Plan and coordinate benchtop, pilot-plant, sensory, shelf-life, and validation trials.
• Design sensory evaluations, prepare testing protocols, analyze results, and provide recommendations.
• Review analytical and sensory results and recommend formulation or process improvements.
• Maintain accurate project records, including formulations, processing parameters, observations, results, and ingredient changes.
• Prepare project work plans, technical reports, proposals, presentations, and client updates.
• Work with clients to develop Nutrition Facts tables and review labels for regulatory compliance.
• Research ingredients, packaging, technologies, regulations, and food-industry trends.
• Coordinate project activities with the Ingredient Innovation, Extrusion R&D, Fermentation, Bioengineering, Quality Assurance, and Processing teams.
• Provide technical guidance and task direction to Product Development Technicians and students.
• Maintain equipment and ensure required ingredients and consumable supplies are available.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelors degree in food science, or a related discipline.
• Preferred 2-5 years of work experience