Product Development Scientist - Extraction

The Role

This role will be directly responsible for developing and commercializing cannabis vape and concentrates as well as ensuring safe, stable, and compliant products. While primary focus will be in Illinois, in this role, product support may be requested across other GTI sites - especially for new product or process implementation. Product development scope includes innovation, productivity, and brand stewardship; however, this role will focus more on innovation, identifying and leading white space exploration. Green Thumb is growing fast, and you will be tasked with leading the evolving demands of our fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Essential functions :

• Conduct product development work from bench top prototypes through scaled up products and processes for commercialization of new vape, concentrated, or infused product,
• Conduct development work to optimize existing processes and systems in support of GTI's objectives.
• Produces and maintains documentation for new or modified processes and products.
• Assists with implementation of new products / processes as needed - including travel and in person training sessions.
• Executes bench top formulations of new cannabis and hemp formulations as needed to produce samples for sensory or functionality testing.
• Supports pilot-scale validations to define manufacturing-scale processes.
• Identify potential innovation spaces for GTI Business Teams to consider and execute prototype development from benchtop through scale-up.
• Thoroughly document the results of experiments carried out - including written experimental design and conclusions.
• Lead the continuous improvement process for biomass preparation, extraction, post-processing, and formulation.
• Conduct bench design and production scale pilot development.
• Effectively communicate key results from bench and pilot scale trials to leadership and cross functional teams.
• Collaborate frequently with a cross-functional team, including but not limited to, project managers, product developers, brand managers, and manufacturing personnel from concept through commercialization of products, ensuring excellent communication.
• Test and advance new research and development procedures & techniques.
• Accurately maintain a record of work and generate all required product documentation, including product specifications, formulation sheets, and SOPs.
• Follow all safety requirements, i.e. GMP, PPE, etc.
• Provide support to Extraction and Formulation team as needed.
• Travel approximately 25% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety & Compliance :

Qualifications

Working Conditions

Additional Requirements

The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and / or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

Green Thumb Pay Range

$90,000—$110,000 USD