Curaleaf

Confections Formulation Scientist

Lexington, KY · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$50k-$75kDetected 26 days ago

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About the role

As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands-including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots-offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.
Above all, you're excited to push boundaries in the growing cannabis edibles space while upholding the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

As a Confections Formulation Scientist, you'll play a central role in developing and scaling innovative cannabis-infused products.
You'll conduct formulation trials, lead product testing, and support commercialization to bring new concepts to market.
Maintaining SOPs, batch records, and technical documentation to streamline operations and support audits
Willingness to travel for trials, production support, and industry events
Here, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.
Up to 50-75% to support our confection production facilities across the country

You're a product development scientist with experience in confections, gummies, or candy formulation.
You bring deep knowledge of ingredient functionality, emulsions, and hydrocolloids, paired with the technical skill to scale formulations from the lab bench to full production.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, use hands to finger or feel, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 25 lbs.
The employee is occasionally required to climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift up to 50 lbs.
5-8 years of experience in confectionery formulation and/or food manufacturing
A bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Chemistry, or a related field
Hands-on experience in confection formulation and scale-up, with knowledge of production equipment
Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, food chemistry, emulsions, and hydrocolloids to design stable formulations
Familiarity with GMPs, food safety, and regulatory requirements, with direct experience in sensory testing and shelf-life evaluations

Managing formulation and ingredient data using MRP systems and formulation software for efficiency and accuracy
Sharing data-driven insights that influence innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration across the team

Lead and Inspire.
Commit to Win.
ONE Curaleaf.
Driven to Deliver Excellence.
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Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX:
CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant.
As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, Find, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets.
Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain.
Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production.
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At Curaleaf, we're redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation.
Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change.

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