Job#: 3023986 Job Description: The Retail Beverage Development team is responsible for bringing new and innovative beverages to market across Canada and Latin America. This contract Product Developer role supports product innovation, product qualification, ingredient conversions, and resiliency work across multiple beverage categories. The position is highly hands-on and lab-focused, working closely with cross-functional partners to ensure product quality, consistency, and readiness for market.
This is a junior-level role ideal for someone with 2-3 years of experience in food science, chemistry, food engineering, or related R&D fields.
- Conduct daily lab work including measurements, chemical testing, product evaluations, and shelf-life studies.
- Prepare, test, and document beverage samples for internal teams and sensory panels.
- Perform yield/loss calculations and other analytical assessments to support product qualification.
- Support product innovation and development projects for Canada and LATAM markets.
- Assist with ingredient conversions, reformulations, and resiliency initiatives.
- Maintain accurate documentation, test records, and lab data.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners including R&D, commercialization, quality, and operations.
- Monitor lab inventory, equipment, and sample storage.
- Conduct trend and flavor research, with a focus on LATAM consumer preferences.
- Participate in team tastings, sensory sessions, and technical reviews.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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