Senior Product Development Specialist

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually
Who are we?  Organika is a premium natural health company from Vancouver, Canada. We have been obsessed with helping people live healthier for over 35 years now! As trendsetters in the health industry, we strongly believe everyone should have accessibility to natural wellness solutions. We are award-winning innovators, whose collective commitment is to offer the highest-quality standards and put our customers first.
About the Role  We are on the lookout for a passionate Senior Product Development Specialist to join our dynamic and growing team! In this role, you’ll play a key part in bringing innovative ideas and high quality products to life by helping to launch new products and refine existing ones that reach customers across Canada, the US, and international markets.
As a Senior Product Development Specialist, you’ll be at the center of collaboration, working closely with Quality Assurance, Graphics, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, and Commercialization teams to keep projects on track and moving forward. You’ll help drive timelines, ensure seamless communication between departments, and provide visibility on project milestones so the entire team can celebrate progress together.

Key Responsibilities   Coordinate new product formulations and reformulations by acting as the primary liaison between quality assurance, product development, regulatory affairs, marketing, sales, co-manufacturers, external agencies (ie consultants) and suppliers
Create samples and coordinate taste testing of samples and prototypes
Coordination of product development process and milestones to ensure reliable & timely launches of new products & reformulation launches
Creation of NHP-NPN applications, along with supplementary documents needed for application
Creation of nutritional fact table or Supplemented Food Facts Table, along with justification as part of label development
Development of finished product specifications, stability justification files
Identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements with product launch execution
Collaborate with Marketing to assists with product education
Contribute to the knowledge of and adherence to and ensure compliance with Quality system SOP’s and GMP’s
Collaborate with co-manufacturers and suppliers on formulation, prototyping and technical specifications
Create and organize Gantt Charts
Create product specification in collaboration with Quality department
Coordinate project with other departments effectively

Skills & Qualifications   Masters degree in one of the following fields listed: biotech, chemistry, food science, or other related fields
Minimum of 5+ years of practical work experience in project development management
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve processes, applies feedback in a positive way to improve performance
Excellent communication, prioritization, time management and organizational skills
Strong sense of urgency to meet project and launch timelines
Exceptional project management principles and practices with evident ability to multi-task and prioritize
Communicate effectively, both in writing and in speaking with co-workers in a courteous and professional manner
Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and execute results within designated time frames
Must be comfortable engaging at all levels of the organization
Business focused, self –motivated and able to work independently with limited supervision
Must be willing and able to work in our Vancouver HQ 5 days per week
Bonus Points if you have...
Knowledge of the natural health products regulations, and food and drugs regulations an asset

Experience with Asana operating platform an asset

Experience with ERP platform an asset
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