R&D Research Associate

Description de Poste

Posting Period From September 03, 2025 to September 30, 2025

Country or region: Canada

Location: Montréal, Québec

Business Unit: Bio-Ingredients

Department: Research and Development

Entry date: As soon as possible

Job Status: Permanent - Full time

Minimal required work experience: 1 to 3 years

Minimal education level required: Level 7 (BAC+5)

Work schedule: Full-time

Salary: Based on experience

R&D Research Associate

Main Functions

The R&D Associate Scientist will work in a multidisciplinary project team for developing new enzymes and ingredients and will functionally report to the Senior Application Scientist.

• Functions as the main enzyme expert (biochemist) in a multi-disciplinary project team developing new enzymes.
• Develops and validates enzymatic assays for standardizing (existing and newly developed) enzymes.
• Organizes and supervises R&D and application work (baking tests) related to projects for development of new enzymes and ingredients.
• Functionally supervising Research Assistants and R&D Technicians working within the laboratory and involved in assigned R&D projects.
• Maintains the appropriate data and reports on these results.
• Sets R&D long-term priorities in consultation with management, contributes to new product development from concept generation to lab testing and manages selected projects of the R&D (innovation) program.
• Gives technical presentations both internally and externally (customers) and represents Lallemand Bio-Ingredients at scientific conferences and trade shows as appropriate.
• Becomes technical expert in baking science & technology, remains up to date on new technologies and developments, reviews and monitors patent (applications) in the field of baking and baking enzymes and ingredients.
• Contributes to the implementation and application of good laboratory practices in their environment to support the actions of the laboratory or platform manager.
• Identifies and implements all necessary means for laboratory activities (collaboration contracts, subscriptions, industrial partnerships...).
• Contributes to miscellaneous projects as assigned.

Technical skills

Required

• University degree in (bio)chemistry, microbiology, or food science with research background at Master or PhD level.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Scientific reporting and relevant computer skills.

An asset

• Ideally 2-5 years work experience in enzymes.
• Another language (French) would be a plus.

Personal abilities

Required

• Results orientation.
• Team player.
• Leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand's Bio-Ingredients business unit has decades of experience as a quality yeast producer for the savory, health, and biotech industries.

We produce a wide range of products including yeast extracts, inactive yeasts and their derivatives for flavour enhancers, enriched mineral and vitamin yeasts for the health supplement and health food markets, and high-grade yeast extracts for the biotech industry. These products are propelled across the globe thanks to our impressive reach and a large dedicated team that serves our customers worldwide.

The Bio-Ingredients team is proud of the strong partnerships it has forged with its clients, relying on trust and cooperation in order to develop custom solutions for each individual business. Check out the available career opportunities in North America and several European countries.

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

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