Director, Product Development – Edibles

🕒 vor 1 Monat

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $155.000 - $170.000 / Jahr

⏰ Vollzeit

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👔 Direktor

👻 Geisterscore 3%

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• Seit 54 Tagen offen.
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Green Thumb Industries (GTI)

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1001 - 5000 Mitarbeiter

Gegründet 2014

🏥 Gesundheitswesen

🍽️ Lebensmittel & Getränke

🏭 Fertigung

Healthcare • Food & Beverage • Manufacturing

Green Thumb Industries (GTI) ist ein Unternehmen, das sich der Verbesserung des Wohlbefindens durch die Kraft von Cannabis verschrieben hat. Gegründet im Jahr 2014, investiert GTI in Menschen, Marken und Einkaufserlebnisse, um sichere und qualitativ hochwertige Cannabisprodukte zu fördern, die auf die Verbesserung von Gesundheit, Glück und Komfort abzielen. Mit einem Fokus auf soziale Wirkung strebt das Unternehmen an, durch sein "Growing for Good"-Programm positiven Wandel in den Gemeinden zu schaffen, welches sich auf restorative Gerechtigkeit, Inklusion, Umweltschutz und Gemeinschaftsengagement konzentriert. GTI engagiert sich für die Gestaltung einer inklusiveren Cannabiskultur und ist bekannt für seine renommierten Marken wie RYTHM und incredibles.

Beschreibung

• Lead the Edibles product development team and own the product development process from concept through commercialization • Develop and execute the company’s new product strategy aligned with business objectives • Drive innovation and new product development to meet market demands and gain competitive advantage • Translate product briefs into finished formulations, defining project scope, ingredient and flavor direction, feasibility, and project financials • Recruit, mentor, manage, coach, and develop food scientists and other product development professionals • Foster cross-functional collaboration with innovation, quality assurance, procurement, consumer insights, and implementation teams • Oversee concept development, ingredient selection, bench formulation, prototyping, and final formulas • Build and refine sensory sampling and evaluation processes using internal and consumer feedback • Vet, qualify, and approve ingredients and suppliers for flavor, function, safety, cost, and supply reliability • Develop and maintain product specifications, including formulas, flavor profiles, sensory attributes, and finished product parameters • Partner with Implementation during formulation handoff and provide hands-on guidance during first scale-ups • Troubleshoot formulation-related issues during manufacturing scale-up • Manage the offsite leased test kitchen, equipment, processes, and procedures • Coordinate test kitchen maintenance and repairs with the landlord • Ensure food safety, safe kitchen practices, equipment maintenance, and quality control • Monitor industry trends, consumer preferences, emerging technologies, cannabis and CPG current events • Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify growth opportunities • Track product development timelines, budgets, and milestones using project management best practices • Develop and manage product development budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities • Work with QA and Compliance on food safety, labeling, and regulatory requirements • Address and resolve quality and compliance issues • Travel to GTI manufacturing facilities as required

🎯 Anforderungen

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Food Science, Culinary Science, Chemistry, or a related field • 10+ years of leadership experience • Food science or product development experience in a CPG or food/beverage setting, including hands-on formulation and sensory evaluation • Proven track record in accomplishing significant and impactful business results • Demonstrated high level of leadership, relationship management, and communication skills • Ability to work effectively with global teams • Ability to be a technical and strategic leader as well as a hands-on implementer • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Familiarity with FDA and OSHA regulations • Understanding and adherence to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations • Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative, and able to work independently or among teams • Ability to adapt and thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environment • High level of critical thinking • Professionalism and integrity, including handling confidential information • Must understand and comply with Green Thumb rules, regulations, policies, and procedures • Must have a solid understanding of cannabis laws, rules, and regulations • Active driver’s license or State ID card • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age • Must pass all required background checks • Must remain compliant with legal or company regulations for working in the industry • Must be approved by the regulatory agency, if required, and maintain compliance with employee badging processes • Ability to work occasional extended hours • Ability to travel 10% to different manufacturing facilities in the GTI network • Ability to perform required physical activities, including standing/walking for extended periods and lifting, carrying, and balancing up to 50 pounds (200 pounds with assistance) • Must follow GMP facility hygiene and personal effects policies

🏖️ Vorteile

• Discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance • Flexible working hours for sensory sessions, bench trials, or product testing

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