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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Product Developer

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBoucherville, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in food science or a related field is required; a master's degree is an asset.
  • Five to ten years of experience in food product development.
  • Strong expertise in product development, including formulation, ingredients, processes, and understanding of the finished product, with the ability to turn consumer insights into relevant product solutions.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to understand complex issues and translate them into practical solutions and concrete action plans.
  • Extensive hands-on factory experience and the ability to develop robust, reproducible products.
  • Knowledge of project management and computer tools.
  • French and English fluency, written and spoken, is required.
  • Flexibility to travel approximately 5–10% in Canada and the United States is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage product renovation, innovation, and cost-quality development projects according to Danone methodology, meeting the objectives, costs, and timelines defined in the brief.
  • Develop formulas and processes while taking regulatory, quality, and production requirements into account.
  • Lead the development plan, including laboratory and pilot trials, analyses, tastings, industrial trials, and post-launch follow-up.
  • Prepare and conduct factory trials in collaboration with Production, Quality, and Engineering.
  • Analyze results and recommend next steps at each project milestone.
  • Represent R&I on project teams, collaborating with different functions and clearly communicating issues, impacts, and recommendations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with dairy and/or plant-based products is a significant asset.

About the Company

Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Danone is a global food and beverage company focused on Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It sells brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 markets, employing over 100,000 people. Its products aim to support health and sustainability, guided by the One Planet. One Health framework and 2030 goals, with a plan to pursue B Corp certification by 2025. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven approach, the Entreprise à Mission status in France, and strong sustainability commitments across a diversified brand portfolio to bring healthy, sustainable eating to as many people as possible.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1919

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