Director, Product Development - Edibles
Core
Lead the end-to-end development of new edible cannabis products from concept to commercialization, including formulation, sensory evaluation, and scaling.
Role type
Director, Product Development (Edibles)
Builds
New edible cannabis products for consumer market
Domain
Cannabis / CPG / Food Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features
Required skills
Food science, sensory evaluation, CPG product development, team leadership, project management, budget management, regulatory compliance, ingredient vetting, scale-up troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Master's degree or PhD in Food Science/Culinary Science/Chemistry, 10+ years leadership experience, hands-on formulation expertise
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and execute new product strategy; translate product briefs into finished formulations; build and run sensory sampling processes; vet and qualify new ingredients; manage test kitchen and facility operations; conduct market research and competitor analysis; manage project timelines and budgets; ensure regulatory compliance and quality control; mentor and develop the product development team.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on implementation
