Technical Associate, Product Innovation (Vape, Concentrates, Specialty products)

The Role

At Green Thumb, continuous innovation is a key focus area as we seek to create the best product experiences for our consumers. As the Technical Associate, Product Innovation - Vape, Conc, Spec you will play a critical role in bringing our innovation strategy to life within our vape and concentrates categories, with a focus on scaling proven innovations across our full fleet of markets. This role requires strong project management skills, collaborative execution, exceptional attention to detail, and strong technical knowledge of extraction methods, oil specifications, and vape hardware components, as we seek to deliver products that both delight our consumers and strengthen our market position.

This is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days per week in our Chicago office. You will also be asked to travel to our production facilities on a periodic basis (~1x / quarter).

Responsibilities

• Support new-to-world product launches, assisting Technical Manager, Product Innovation - Vape, Conc, Specialty with key tasks and deliverables throughout the product launch process
• Lead market expansion projects throughout the entirety of the product launch process, inclusive of launch timelines, risk assessments and reporting of performance metrics
• Demonstrate fluency on highly technical extraction processes and both oil and hardware specifications
• Extrapolate highly technical product data and specifications to inform overall product and project plans
• Drive the packaging artwork development process for all market expansion projects
• Manage all packaging workflows through our internal quality control system
• Lead the development of any market-specific formulations and / or packaging structures, due to regulatory restrictions
• Collaborate with Brand and Regional Marketing teams to drive clarity on timelines and deliverables, enabling smooth and successful product launches
• Work directly with our production sites to ensure operational readiness ahead of launch
• Understand all state-specific regulations impacting both formulations and packaging

Qualifications

Additional Requirements

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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

$85,000 — $100,000 USD