Sr. Analyst, Product Development, TH, Canada

Restaurant Brands International Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global restaurant company is seeking a Senior Analyst for Product Development in Toronto. The ideal candidate will have a background in Food Science and 2-5 years of experience in product development, specifically in baked goods. Key responsibilities include collaboration across teams for new product innovations and preparing reports for senior management. This role offers benefits focused on wellness, including parental leave and telemedicine support.

Benefits

Comprehensive paid parental leave

Free telemedicine

Mental wellness support

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in baked goods product development required.
• Experience in Product Development / R&D focusing on sweet baked goods preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support all stages of new product development for baked goods.
• Collaborate with marketing, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Prepare executive briefings for senior leaders.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Food science expertise

Education

Post-secondary degree in Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ready to make your next big professional move? Join us on our journey to achieve our big dream of building the most loved restaurant brands in the world.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees, and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Our Opportunity : As part of a cross-functional team, the Senior Analyst, Product Development is responsible for supporting all stages of new Canadian product development for Tim Hortons Baked Goods portfolios, from concept stage to market launch.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with Category Marketing, innovation, and external vendors to develop Tim Hortons Canadian Baked Goods pipeline for LTO promotions and core product quality renovations.
• Work closely with vendors to support lab development and commercial scale-up processes.
• Work cross-functionally to drive implementation of new product innovation initiatives with Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance.
• Prepare executive briefings summarizing product technical challenges for senior leaders.
• Support the execution of sensory testing and secret shopper evaluations for new and existing products.
• Make recommendations on product execution and feasibility to broader marketing teams based on test results and analysis.
• Develop tools to support flawless implementation of brand initiatives and measurement of product and execution excellence.

Required Skills :

• Post-secondary degree in Food Science or related BSc. 2-5 years related working experience, ideally in baked goods product development.
• Product Development / R&D experience is required, in sweet baked goods would be an asset.
• Strong project management skills
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Benefits at all of our global offices focus on physical, mental, and financial wellness. We offer progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program, free telemedicine, and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers, supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.