Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Timeline
Generic

Leon Li

Coquitlam,Canada

Summary

Certified food scientist and project management professional with strong foundation in the local food and nutraceuticals industry, known for applying analytical and problem-solving skills to drive product development and key technical projects.

Consistently collaborates with cross-functional teams and provides training to new team members to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Food Scientist

Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc
04.2020 - Current
  • Create, test and improve formulation and flavors for functional food, chewable tablets, and liquid products.
  • Lead multiple key projects based on company initiatives and collaborate with all technical departments.
  • Facilitate the approval process among 10 departments. Turnaround time was reduced by 40%.
  • Supervise formulation project team on the preparation, validation, and implementation of Genesis R&D databases.

Quality Lead, Product Development

Zenabis Global Inc
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Supervised a team of 3 formulation scientists to develop cannabis drivable product prototypes.
  • Created quality system for multiple manufacturing sites in Canada and plan for commercialization of cannabis edibles.
  • Reviewed new product manufacturing batch documents from Formulation Scientists to ensure compliance.
  • Supported Compliance department in applying for cannabis research facility license.

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

PNP Pharmaceuticals Inc
05.2017 - 08.2019
  • Led a team of 5 QA inspectors in the PM shift to ensure quality operations carried out according to GMP.
  • Created more than 100 NHP raw material and finished good specification according to NHP guide and USP.
  • Timely reviewed and released NHP raw material analysis and inspection report as well as manufacturing batch record.
  • Supported product development department during a period of company restructuring.

Food Technologist

Fit Foods Ltd
03.2015 - 05.2017
  • Responsible for Batch Release, Testing and Global product shipping.
  • Prepared US Customs documents for each shipment across the border.
  • Conducted product batch trials during commercialization and provided suggestions for continuous improvement.
  • Performed sensory evaluation for each lot of blended powder.

QA/QC technician

PBF Pita Bread Factory
03.2013 - 02.2015
  • Perform routine quality inspection checks.
  • Led the Internal Audit team.
  • In charge of Ingredient Receiving, Testing and Release.
  • Served as backup production supervisor.

QA Inspector

Sofina Foods
03.2012 - 02.2013
  • MPIP certified poultry inspector by CFIA.
  • Performed routine inspection in a poultry processing facility.
  • Conducted environmental swabbing, micro testing and GMP audit on a daily basis.

Education

Certificate - Project Management

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC
03.2021

Certificate - Business Management

Simon Fraser University
Surrey, BC
06.2018

Master's Degree - Food Science

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
08.2011

Bachelor's Degree - Biological Sciences

Fudan University
06.2010

Skills

  • Six Sigma
  • Analytics
  • Quality Inspection
  • Quality Control
  • CGMP
  • Product Development
  • Internal Audits
  • Process Improvement
  • Quality Assurance
  • Auditing
  • Research & Development
  • Data Analysis
  • Product development expertise
  • Experimental design
  • Project planning
  • Project management
  • Processes and procedures
  • Staff training and mentoring

Certification

  • Certified Food Scientist by Institute of Food Technologists, March 2015 to March 2028
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)®, December 2020 to December 2026
  • Certified Quality Auditor by American Society for Quality, March 2017 to June 2026
  • Certified Food Safety and Quality Auditor by American Society for Quality, February 2016 to June 2026

Affiliations

  • BC Food Technologists 2018-Present

Timeline

Food Scientist

Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc
04.2020 - Current

Quality Lead, Product Development

Zenabis Global Inc
08.2019 - 02.2020

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

PNP Pharmaceuticals Inc
05.2017 - 08.2019

Food Technologist

Fit Foods Ltd
03.2015 - 05.2017

QA/QC technician

PBF Pita Bread Factory
03.2013 - 02.2015

QA Inspector

Sofina Foods
03.2012 - 02.2013

Certificate - Business Management

Simon Fraser University

Bachelor's Degree - Biological Sciences

Fudan University

Certificate - Project Management

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Master's Degree - Food Science

University of British Columbia
Leon Li