Développeur(trice) de produits – Commercialisation / Product Developer – Commercialization

Nature's Touch Inc.•Montreal, QC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Developer reports to the Director of Innovation and plays a key role in bringing new products and customer initiatives from concept to successful commercialization. This customer-facing position is responsible for managing and coordinating the end-to-end product commercialization process, ensuring projects are delivered on time, aligned with customer expectations, and executed successfully across the business. Working closely with customers, Sales, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams, the Product Developer serves as the central project lead for product launches, scale-up activities, and commercialization initiatives. While some product development and laboratory work may be required, the primary focus of the role is project execution, industrialization, customer collaboration, and commercial readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience in food manufacturing, product development, commercialization, or project management
Experience leading product launches, commercialization initiatives, or scale-up activities
Experience working with retail, foodservice, or private label customers
Customer-facing experience and strong stakeholder management skills
Experience managing cross-functional projects in a manufacturing environment
Proficiency with project management tools, including Monday.com or similar platforms
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Collaborative and proactive team player
Customer-focused mindset
Professional fluency in French & English

Responsibilities

Lead the commercialization of new products and customer initiatives from concept approval through launch
Manage project timelines, deliverables, risks, and cross-functional milestones
Coordinate activities across R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Sales teams
Facilitate project meetings and provide regular status updates to stakeholders
Identify and resolve project challenges to support successful product launches
Deliver project milestones on time and in alignment with commercial launch timelines
Monitor launch readiness and support issue resolution during commercialization
Support continuous improvement of commercialization processes, tools, and best practices
Develop and optimize control processes, SOPs, and technical tools to support product industrialization
Partner with Operations, Quality, and Production teams to ensure seamless technical transfer from development to manufacturing
Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to define, plan, and implement capabilities required for new product launches
Drive scalability and manufacturability of new products through robust industrialization processes
Coordinate plant trials, scale-up activities, and initial production runs
Validate product viability during production, freezing, storage, and distribution
Ensure product specifications, documentation, and technical requirements are completed and maintained
Serve as a customer-facing partner throughout the commercialization process
Participate in customer meetings, product reviews, and launch activities
Translate customer requirements into project plans and deliverables
Act as a liaison between customers and cross-functional teams to support successful execution
Support product development, evaluations, and product improvements
Participate in product trials and validation activities
Collaborate with internal teams to meet customer, quality, and operational requirements