R&d Food Application Scientist

6 days ago


Burnaby, Canada Cultivated Food Labs Full time

**R&D Food Application Scientist**

Cultivated Food Labs (CFL), located in Burnaby, BC, is the technical and innovation center for new products and process development for parent company Gathered Foods -producer of award-winning Good Catch plant based seafoods. This position will report to the Product Development Manager at Cultivated Food Labs.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Plan and execute projects as directed and support all innovation and renovation projects by developing, formulating, and testing products and ensure the products meet standards before market introduction. This includes planning and executing plant trials with co-manufacturers along with Gathered Foods’ Ohio Food Processing Plant
- Assist in all product development and lifecycle processes including sourcing of new ingredients; developing prototypes; formula costing; benchmarking against competitors; regulatory validation; final product formulations and shelf life evaluation.
- Develop sampling and test methods for verification of products and conduct sensory evaluations to correlate bench top, pilot plant and commercial scale products
- Sales sample preparation and shipping
- Ensure CFL and Gathered Foods products follow applicable quality systems, food safety and regulatory standards
- Periodically attend Gathered Foods project management meetings and communicate deliverables to cross functional team
- Responsible for development of clearly defined SOPs based on carefully planned and successfully executed pilot plant and external plant trials (Including co-manufactures and Gathered Foods facilities).
- Assist with pilot plant and production trials, monitoring check points and collecting samples and data
- Coordinating external lab tests and effectively communicate results
- Conduct physical and chemical testing on raw materials and new product prototypes using in-house or external instrumentation. according to specific test procedures
- Assist in evaluating all raw materials and establishing ingredient library to support research and development efforts
- Maintain up-to-date ingredient information in nutritional software
- Maintain a sanitary, safe, and orderly work environment
- Maintain appropriate inventories of commonly used ingredients and laboratory supplies
- Provides support in conducting basic laboratory and pilot plant experiments involving product and process development and design, either independently or in collaboration with other Associates.
- Support the Gathered Foods Facility’s Quality teams such as development of food safety plans and HACCP plans for new and existing products
- Capable and confident using and maintaining various lab equipment and tools
- Other duties as required

**Qualifications/Skills**:

- Diplomas or bachelor’s degrees in related field, preferably food science or food technology
- 3-5 years of _hands-on experience_ in food product development in the food manufacturing capacity
- Committed to having fun, working hard, and learning as a team
- Strong bench work skills with the ability to execute solutions rapidly
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Contribute to a positive team environment that promotes hard work, curiosity, innovation, and execution
- Strong R&D and food science background - and serious foodie
- Strong food processing and manufacturing background
- Exceptional sensory skill
- Ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical audiences
- Ability to travel (domestic and international) up to 25% annually
- Highly organized and able to plan to deliver against multiple requests
- Team player, able to partner with a variety of different functions within the organization
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, perform physical tasks and effectively work with laboratory tools and machinery
- Lead multiple projects and ensure critical timelines are met
- Working knowledge of MS Office, SharePoint, StageGate, ERP Systems, Genesis, Canadian, US and international food standards and regulations.
- Ability to write high quality technical documents
- Knowledge of analytical testing methods and ability to interpret analytical data
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to stay on the critical path and execute
- Experience using Design of Experiment (DoE) approach to R&D

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Project management experience a bonus

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We are observing current BC CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19. We respect you and take your health seriously. We request you do the same. Masks, physical distance and personal hygiene are expected.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burnaby, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

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