Director, Food Science & Product Development, Edibles

Job overview

The Director, Food Science & Product Development, Edibles role is listed in Denver, CO, and requires 10% travel to manufacturing facilities; compensation is not specified. The role leads Green Thumb’s edibles product development team and partners with innovation, consumer insights, and implementation teams. The director leads product development from concept through commercialization, guiding formulation, sensory evaluation, ingredient qualification, specifications, and scale-up. The role also manages and develops the team, test-kitchen operations, budgets, quality processes, and regulatory coordination to bring products to market consistently.

What you'll do

• Develop product strategy
• lead product briefs through formulation and commercialization
• manage and mentor food scientists
• build sensory evaluation processes
• qualify ingredients and suppliers
• own product specifications
• support scale-up and troubleshoot formulation issues
• manage the test kitchen and food-safety practices
• analyze trends and competitors
• track project timelines and budgets
• coordinate quality and regulatory compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director

food science

product development

edibles

sensory evaluation

formulation

team leadership

denver co

green thumb

10% travel

food safety

commercialization

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes competitive pay based on experience, qualifications, and location, and possible discretionary annual incentives
• no numeric compensation range is provided.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in food science, culinary science, chemistry, or a related field; 10+ years of leadership experience; and food science or product development experience. Occasional flexibility beyond typical hours may be needed for testing and sensory sessions; travel is 10%.

About the employer

Green Thumb is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.