R&D Senior Scientist

Nature's Path is a sustainably-driven, deliciously-healthy organic food company and our innovative brands include Nature's Path, Love Crunch, Envirokidz and Que Pasa. As a family-run, privately-owned company with locations in Canada and the U.S., our company was founded on a mission to "leave the Earth better than we found it". Since 1985, we have expanded our team to over 700 employees in U.S. and Canada. We believe in the idea that you can come to work, and help make the world a better place in the same day.

A taste of the Job- Outcomes from the Job

Assists in keeping Nature’s Path on the leading edge of new product development:

•  Leads product development projects steps from concept through commercialization.
• Researches new and current raw materials and applications.
• Develop new product prototypes for presentation to management and marketing.
• Organizes and participates in project presentations to brand management.
• Independently designs, plans, and executes experiments.
• Independently conducts plant trials and oversees new product start-ups.
• Interprets experimental results, provides recommendations, and implements next steps.
• Keeps informed on current developments in the food industry, new technologies, and innovative ingredients.
• Works with cross-functional teams to accomplish project objectives with little support.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of project objectives in a fast-paced environment.

Ensures operational standards for quality, cost, lean manufacture, food safety and sustainability:

• Improves existing products by optimizing product attributes (cost, nutritional profiles, and ingredient statements).
• Assists in cost containment and quality standards of ingredients by researching vendors and alternate suppliers.
• Creates new product documentation including processing parameters, ingredient specifications, nutritional information, and disposition of final product.
• Works with Operations to optimize run parameters.
• Participates in ongoing product shelf-life testing of all new and revised products.
• Leads the submissions for third party lab testing as per protocol.
• Leads operation meetings to ensure documentation and review of pre- and post- new product runs.

Assists in the assurance of customer satisfaction with quality, consistent products:

• Determines optimal final product specifications for new product development.
• Enters and tracks nutritional information using the Genesis program to assure
accuracy of nutritional facts for new product packaging.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all legal requirements for packaging changes.
The description above represents the most significant essential duties of the job but does not exclude others.

*The description above represents the most significant essential duties of the job but does not exclude others.

Path to success- Qualifications and Experience 

Education

▪ Bachelor degree in Food Science, or related degree, from a recognized university or
college with relevant food science work experience

Experience

▪ Respect for or experience in the whole health/natural organics industry desirable.
▪ Brings a solution-focused approach to innovation and problem solving
▪ Minimum 5 years of Product Development, R&D experience - From Concept to
Commercialization
▪ Able to accurately prepare specifications, label declarations and formulations
▪ Strong business acumen and demonstrate business knowledge by leading discussion and
direction on project work with the organization
▪ Able to identify opportunities and exhibit high energy and a willingness to be involved.
▪ Knowledge in food chemistry and statistical analysis as used in designing experiments and
measuring process capabilities; cereal extrusion, baking, and tortilla chip manufacturing
experience desirable.

Nature's Path cares deeply about diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment, hiring, employment and advancement. We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, marital/family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

Notification to Applicants: We are committed to providing an accessible environment and ensuring fairness throughout our hiring process. We welcome the opportunity to work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the recruitment and hiring process and while working with Nature's Path. Accommodations will be provided as requested, please contact us