Director, Product Science & Development
Core
Director of Product Science & Development leading extraction chemistry and vape formulation for cannabis products.
Role type
Senior IC process scientist (extraction & formulation)
Builds
Solvent-based and solventless cannabis extracts, vape cartridges, and infused products
Domain
Cannabis manufacturing, chemical engineering, extraction chemistry
Required skills
extraction chemistry, terpene chemistry, process optimization, DOE, analytical interpretation, compliance knowledge, SOP development, third-party lab management
Preferred skills
multi-state cannabis extraction, C1D1 hydrocarbon environments, production-scale rosin press, freeze-dry, vape hardware qualification, Lean/Six Sigma
Technologies
hydrocarbon extraction, ice-water hash, rosin pressing, distillation, winterization, decarboxylation, solvent purging, freeze-drying
Responsibilities
Optimize solvent-based and solventless extraction parameters for yield and quality; formulate vape products for specific hardware; design bench and pilot experiments; define product specifications and stability programs; manage external testing program and third-party labs; partner on new product development and scale-up.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC