Title: Senior R&D; Technical Associate – Advanced Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Biotechnology, and Medical Research

Start Date: Immediate

Position: Full-Time, Remote or Hybrid

RDP assists corporations in claiming tax credits under several international R&D; Tax Credit programs, including Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED;) Program. We are seeking an experienced R&D; tax professional to advise clients and prepare R&D; tax credit claims in the manufacturing, food and beverage, biotechnology, and medical research sectors.

About RDP

Since its inception in 1987, RDP Associates had a single goal: to help businesses innovate. The initial focus was to help Canadian companies obtain significant funding through the SR&ED; tax credit program introduced by the Canadian government in 1985. Subsequently, as the Canadian federal and provincial governments introduced new funding initiatives, RDP began to assist companies in obtaining a wide variety of tax credits and business grants, and as more countries around the world expanded their own R&D; funding programs, RDP expanded to services to countries including the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands.

As an internationally recognized consulting firm, we annually assist hundreds of companies around the world from a wide range of industries.

Your role as an R&D; Technical Associate:

You’ll help clients turn their R&D; work into well-supported Canadian and international tax credit claims.

Your responsibilities will expand with your expertise, from defining project scope and interviewing clients to defending claims during audits and supporting sales. By managing complex projects and providing comprehensive tax advice,



you’ll develop lasting client relationships built on trust. Ongoing learning is central to the role, with opportunities to deepen your knowledge and help clients make the most of their R&D; activities.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior R&D; Technical Associate, you will apply your technical and consulting expertise to deliver high-quality service in the following areas:

- Review and evaluate the projects of our clients to establish which projects qualify for R&D; tax credits;
- Plan, organize and execute engagements on time and on budget, including the development and management of relationships with our clients;
- Prepare technical aspect of R&D; tax credit submission on behalf of our clients, outlining eligible technological challenges/uncertainties, advances, and qualifying activities;
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the R&D; eligibility criteria and trends in the industry;
- Attend government claim reviews to defend claims on behalf of our clients;
- Strong commitment to professional and client service excellence.
- Excellent communication skills with clients, staff and management are critical.

Qualifications:
- Minimum academic qualifications include a university degree in Science or Engineering; a post-graduate degree is an asset.




- 3+ years professional experience in a research, process engineer, project engineer, innovation or operations management role
- Experience preparing claims for R&D; tax credits, ideally SR&ED;
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience defending claims in government reviews (i.e. with CRA, HMRC)
- Ability to interpret technical data and tax legislation and convey key findings clearly
- Excellent project management capabilities
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a high-performance team workplace
- Curiosity and interest in technology, business, and industrial processes
- Excellent professional communication skills and an ability to build connections with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
- Prior experience in accounting and finance is an asset, as is a desire to expand technical competencies beyond the scientific and into the business domain
- The candidate must have access to reliable transportation, as there will be travel involved to clients in the GTA and surrounding area

RDP offers a fast-paced and flexible working environment for our employees. This role is fully remote, however co-working space will be available upon request. The candidate must have access to a vehicle, as there will be travel involved. Remuneration is based on experience and includes salary, bonus, and benefits.

Cover letter and resume should be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected]

Pay: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Company events
- Mileage reimbursement
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON (Toronto District)

📌 Senior R&D Technical Associate – Advanced Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Biotechnology, and Medic (Toronto)
🏢 RDP Associates
📍 Toronto