Relocate to Chicago: Director, Food Science & Product Development - Edibles

The role

The Director, Food Science & Product Development - Edibles leads the edibles product development team from concept through commercialization. This role manages the end-to-end product development process, including formulation, sensory evaluation, and ingredient vetting. The position also involves mentoring the team and managing an offsite leased test kitchen.

What you will do

• Develop and execute the company's new product strategy.
• Drive innovation and new product development efforts.
• Take product briefs from concept to finished formulation.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of professionals.
• Oversee the end-to-end product development process.
• Build and refine a structured sensory sampling and evaluation process.
• Vet, qualify, and approve new ingredients and suppliers.
• Develop and own product specifications.
• Manage the team's offsite leased test kitchen.
• Manage the budget for all product development projects.

Required qualifications

• 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
• Hands-on formulation and sensory evaluation experience
• Demonstrated high level of leadership, relationship management, and communication skills
• Ability to be a technical and strategic leader and a hands-on implementer
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with FDA and OSHA regulations
• Understanding and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations
• Active driver’s license or State ID card
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must pass any and all required background checks

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or PhD

Benefits

• Discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance

Before you apply

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must be approved by the regulatory agency, if required, and maintain compliance with any employee badging process

About the company

Green Thumb is growing fast. The company operates a network of manufacturing facilities.