Food Science & Product Innovation Intern

About the Role

• We are seeking a passionate and technically curious Food Science & Product Innovation Intern to collaborate with the founder on food product development, ingredient innovation, formulation, and R&D.
• The ideal candidate combines a strong understanding of food science with creativity, experimentation, and a genuine interest in developing differentiated consumer food products.

Key Responsibilities

• Support new product development, recipe formulation, and product innovation initiatives.
• Research food ingredients, emerging processing technologies, and global F&B innovations.
• Investigate ingredient functionality, nutritional composition, flavour, texture, and product stability.
• Develop preliminary recipes and propose innovative formulation approaches.
• Design and document small-scale food experiments and prototype trials.
• Evaluate technical feasibility, ingredient sourcing, and potential manufacturing considerations.
• Conduct technical benchmarking of relevant food products and formulations.
• Collaborate with the founder on product brainstorming, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a B.Tech, B.Sc., M.Tech, or M.Sc. in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• Sound understanding of food chemistry, ingredients, processing, and formulation fundamentals.
• Strong interest in product development, recipe innovation, and practical experimentation.
• Ability to research technical challenges and independently propose solutions.
• Good analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Previous academic projects, laboratory experience, or food product development work preferred.
• Access to suitable food-development facilities is an advantage.

Working Arrangement

• Remote, project-based engagement.
• Paid internship.
• Flexible working schedule with defined deliverables and project milestones.
• Must be available for scheduled meetings in Toronto Eastern Time (ET), including weekends when required.
• Physical prototyping and laboratory work will depend on available facilities and the agreed project scope.
• Direct collaboration with the founder on product innovation and development.
• Opportunity to extend and be part of the founding team.