Associate 1 (Nutrition) – Mississauga, ON

Listed examples are illustrative and representative of the tasks required of the Associate 1 (Nutrition) position and are not intended to be complete or exclusive.

General Description of Responsibilities:

• Office Support: Provide competent office support under the Senior Director of Nutrition, Health Claims, and Clinical Trials.
• Scientific Analysis: Review information to formulate assessments and conclusions.
• Regulatory Assistance: Aid food and supplement companies in meeting health and structure/function claim substantiation requirements.
• Clinical Trial Support: Assist in developing and managing clinical trials for claim substantiation.

Specific Responsibilities:

Scientific Studies:

• Work in a team or manage complete projects.
• Review complex issues and provide independent analysis.
• Support projects by defining scope, deadlines, and budgets.
• Conduct research, delegate tasks, and critically analyze studies.
• Draft, review, and organize scientific reports and summaries.
• Ensure scientific accuracy, write in a clear style, and track project time versus budget.

Project Coordination:

• Manage small to medium-sized projects and complex issues.
• Coordinate work, explain tasks, and motivate team members.
• Delegate work, track progress, and ensure quality.

Client and External Interaction:

• Engage with clients, regulatory officials, and other firms.
• Participate in business meetings and support senior staff with special requests.

Marketing Support: Conduct research and assist in creating marketing materials like proposals, newsletters, and brochures.

Eligibility Criteria

• Degree in Science, B.Sc., or MSc 
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication, including effective technical writing in English.
• Organization & Time Management: Excellent at prioritizing tasks and working independently and as part of a team in fast-paced environments.
• Problem-Solving: Skilled at analyzing situations and finding effective solutions.
• Attention to Detail: Focused on accuracy and efficiency, with fast and precise typing skills.
• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Customer Service: Exceptional skills in providing high-quality customer support and service.        

Salary & Benefits Information

When working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match, generous vacation/sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid holidays.

Intertek’s Commitment

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Our Culture of Total Quality Assurance 

Intertek promotes a culture where motivated, customer-oriented employees can flourish, experience professional fulfillment, and reach their highest potential. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. 

A career with Intertek offers rewarding opportunities to help companies around the world develop products that are used safely by millions of people every day. Intertek is the trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading brands, companies, and governments, and has earned a reputation for accuracy, reliability, integrity, and technical competence.  Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

We Value Diversity

Intertek’s network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with Disabilities, who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email [email protected]

Please apply online at Intertek Canada Careers (oraclecloud.com) 

*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. 

Accomodations will be made available for eligible job seekers

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