Confections Formulation Scientist

About the role

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. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development, optimization, and scaling of cannabis-infused edibles through bench trials, pilot runs, and full-scale production
• Conducting sensory testing, shelf-life studies, and technical evaluations of texture, flavor, and stability using industry tools like viscometers and texture analyzers
• Maintaining SOPs, batch records, and technical documentation to streamline operations and support audits
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, food safety, labeling, and cannabis regulations, including coordinating third-party lab testing and interpreting results
• 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

Requirements

You’re a product development scientist with experience in confections, gummies, or candy formulation. You understand how hydrocolloids, pectin/gelatin systems, sugars, and emulsions work together to create consistent flavor, texture, and stability — and you know how to translate bench-top trials into scalable production. 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.

Qualifications

• 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
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, paired with attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and formulation software
• Willingness to travel for trials, production support, and industry events

Skills

• Experience in the cannabis or hemp industry
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems for managing formulations and ingredient tracking
• Experience applying data science or analytics to product development
• Experience supporting R&D trials and helping scale products from concept to commercialization

Benefits

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility. Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: @curaleaf.usa Twitter: @Curaleaf_Inc LinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn

Pay

$78,000—$87,000 USD

Schedule

Full Time | Exempt

Relocation

Relocation may be provided for the right candidate