Strategic Initiatives Product Development Manager

Strategic product development leadership at Loblaw requires food formulation expertise and sound technical judgment. Guide complex changes without compromising customer experience or supply continuity.This Senior Manager role leads existing Control Brand products through reformulation, supplier transitions, technical adaptations, and commercial implementation. You will evaluate equivalency, identify meaningful product differences, and define validation requirements. The work balances quality, sensory experience, manufacturability, compliance, cost, timing, and supply with cross-functional partners.Key Responsibilities:
Evaluate proposed changes and determine appropriate validationPartner with suppliers to develop and assess solutionsChallenge proposals when quality or performance may sufferManage trade-offs across quality, cost, timing, and supplyTrack risks, decisions, and actions through implementationRequirements:
Seven-plus years of progressive food development or R&D experienceStrong technical and product judgmentAnalytical and root-cause problem-solving capabilityAbility to manage complex change and competing prioritiesStrong communication and influencing skills without direct authorityBring technical leadership, product judgment, and change-management expertise to Loblaw’s strategic Control Brand initiatives.
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