Green Thumb Industries is focused on continuous innovation to create the best product experiences for consumers. The Technical Associate, Product Innovation will play a critical role in executing the innovation strategy within the vape and concentrates categories, requiring strong project management skills and technical knowledge of extraction methods and vape hardware.
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
Skills
- 1+ years of EITHER: 1) Cannabis lab/R&D experience – with a focus on extraction OR 2) Cannabis/nicotine vape hardware development experience
- Strong technical knowledge of extraction methods, oil specifications, and vape hardware components; must be able to participate in highly technical conversations with both internal and external stakeholders and translate technical details effectively to cross functional partners and downstream production teams
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
- Strong detail orientation and organizational skills
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and remain focused and positive amidst shifting priorities
- Ability to collaborate with and influence project stakeholders across different cross functional departments
- Strong product acumen and cannabis knowledge
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies
- Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office required
- Must pass any and all required background checks
- Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
- Must possess valid driver's license
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
- Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry
- Formal certification like PMP a plus
- Proficiency with project management tools, including Microsoft Suite, MS Project, etc
Benefits
- Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.
Company Overview
Green Thumb Industries Inc. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.gtigrows.com/.
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