Confections Formulation Scientist

Curaleaf is redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. 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.

Join us as a high‑growth, purpose‑driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Confections Formulation Scientist

Lexington, KY or Webster, MA (relocation may be provided for the right candidate)

Full Time | Exempt

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 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.

Whether running shelf‑life studies, managing formulation data, or collaborating with cross‑functional partners, you approach each challenge with precision, organization, and a problem‑solving mindset.

• Support the development, optimization, and scaling of cannabis‑infused edibles through bench trials, pilot runs, and full‑scale production
• Conduct sensory testing, shelf‑life studies, and technical evaluations of texture, flavor, and stability using industry tools such as viscometers and texture analyzers
• Maintain SOPs, batch records, and technical documentation to streamline operations and support audits
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, labeling, and cannabis regulations, including coordinating third‑party lab testing and interpreting results
• Manage formulation and ingredient data using MRP systems and formulation software for efficiency and accuracy
• Share data‑driven insights that influence innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration across the team

• 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

• You have experience in the cannabis or hemp industry
• You’re familiar with ERP/MRP systems for managing formulations and ingredient tracking
• You bring experience applying data science or analytics to product development
• You’ve supported R&D trials and helped scale products from concept to commercialization

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. This position requires close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. This position has allergen warnings, potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens, requires exposure to cleaning solvents such as high…