Vice President, Extraction & Formulation

3 hours, 23 minutes ago
Full-time
Executive
Project and Program Management
Green Thumb Industries

Green Thumb Industries

Green Thumb Industries focuses on promoting health, happiness, and well-being by providing safe and quality cannabis products through its retail locations nationwide.

Pharmaceuticals
1K-5K

Description

  • Develop and execute the strategic vision for extraction and formulation in alignment with business objectives.
  • Lead initiatives to improve extraction, filling, formulation, throughput, yields, quality, and efficiency.
  • Direct multi-site operations and standardize processes, SOPs, facility standards, and best practices.
  • Design, pilot, and scale new technologies in partnership with R&D, engineering, quality, and operations teams.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, GMP requirements, safety standards, and PPE procedures.
  • Partner with product development teams to identify and launch new extracts, concentrates, and edibles.
  • Build, mentor, and manage functional leaders and technical experts, including recruitment and performance management.
  • Oversee complex multi-site projects, ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery aligned with business goals.
  • Monitor emerging technologies and report performance, risks, and strategic opportunities to executive leadership.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in biology, chemistry, or engineering required; doctoral degree preferred.
  • 15+ years of operations, R&D, or engineering experience in the cannabis industry.
  • Experience formulating consumer products.
  • Experience planning experiments, solving problems, and troubleshooting equipment and software independently.
  • Knowledge of laboratory best practices, sanitary design, advanced mathematics, and hazardous-chemical OSHA guidelines.
  • Strong organizational, detail-oriented, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to comply with applicable industry laws, safety regulations, municipal codes, and company procedures.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% and work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil allergens.
  • Valid driver’s license; minimum age of 21; successful background check and state cannabis-industry badging approval required.

Benefits

  • Remote position with up to 50% travel.
  • Salary range of $200,000–$240,000 USD, based on experience, qualifications, and location.
  • Potential eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive based on organizational and individual performance.

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