Beverage R&D Innovation Manager

Lead beverage formulation and commercialization for Temple Lifestyle Brands in Toronto or Montreal, applying fermentation science and sensory expertise.As R&D & Innovation Manager, you will guide development across Thirsty Buddha®, Rise® Kombucha, private label partnerships, and future platforms. The hands-on mandate spans benchtop formulation, plant trials, scale-up, manufacturing troubleshooting, and post-launch optimization. You will work with Marketing, Commercial, Production, Brewing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Procurement.Key Responsibilities:
Lead formulation across existing brands, renovations, and new beverage platformsManage development from concept through commercialization and optimizationDesign plant trials and scale-up protocols for productionEvaluate sensory performance, stability, functionality, and shelf lifeImprove fermentation, yield, throughput, consistency, quality, and costRequirements:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific disciplineSeven or more years in beverage or food R&DManufacturing experience from formulation through full-scale productionKnowledge of beverage processing, fermentation, and ingredient functionalityStrong sensory evaluation, documentation, and troubleshooting skillsBring scientific leadership, product development expertise, and manufacturing experience to Temple’s functional beverage innovation pipeline.
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