Cannabis Formulation Scientist Jobs

Job detailsSalary$75,000 - $125,000 a yearJob TypeFull-timeNumber of hires for this role1Qualifications

• • Bachelor's (Required)

  • Food & Beverage Formulation R&D: 10 years (Required)

  • US work authorization (Required)

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About Flowe Technology

Flowe is a biotechnology company specializing in cannabinoids. Through application of our patent pending technologies, we are transforming the way infused consumer packaged goods (CPGs) are produced. A career with Flowe Technology offers an opportunity to shape the way people across the globe interact with safe and effective cannabinoid based products. With our commitment to science, research, and compliance - a career with Flowe Technology is something you can feel good about.

Where you'll work

Our Seattle, WA facility is licensed by the WA State Liquor & Cannabis Board and the WA Department of Agriculture for cannabinoid processing, food manufacturing, and Research & Development. This position works primarily within our R&D department, and inside our ISO cleanroom, as required.

What you'll do

This Research, Development and Application Senior Scientist will work to bring novel, liquid compatible, cannabinoid based formulations to market. This includes concept ideation, research, development and commercialization of new formulations and products.

• Lead formulation and development from end-to-end on internal and customer projects within North America.
• Use sound commercial and technical awareness of ingredients, processes, materials, and customer requirements to deliver on project objectives.
• Develop innovative solutions to help grow Flowe's market within cost parameters and manufacturing capabilities while ensuring all new products meet legal standards within country of use.
• Manage Pilot Plant validation work and facilitate first production trials of new products internally and with customers.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a growing RD&A team.
• Build strong relationships with customer contacts via clear communication, on-site and virtual visits, presentations and supporting trials when required.
• Support sales and business representatives during customer calls through technical presentations and product demonstrations.
• Work within cross-functional teams to optimize the strengths of our IP and deliver the best experience for our customers.
• Study methods to improve quality of formulations physical, chemical, and microbiological composition in addition to flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, etc.

What you'll need to be successful

• BS/MS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in key formulation research & development roles for both food and beverage products.
• Significant powder processing/manufacturing experience – dry blending, spray drying, plating, agglomeration/granulation.
• Experience in RTD product research and development, with successful commercialization.
• Strong knowledge of emulsion chemistry including particle sizing and stabilization techniques.
• Knowledge of food chemistry, sensory, microbiology, food packaging systems and food engineering.
• Prior experience working under FDA and/or cGMP considerations.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.

Who We Most Hope to Hear From

This position presents a unique opportunity for the properly experienced and qualified candidate to make a significant mark on an emerging billion dollar industry. If you have already solidified your reputation in other industry and are looking for a new challenge - our well funded and IP rich startup just might be the match we've both been looking for. Ownership considerations are available for a properly qualified candidate. If you're interested to learn more, we'd love to speak with you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Food & Beverage Formulation R&D: 10 years (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

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Job detailsJob TypeFull-timeNumber of hires for this role1Qualifications

• • Bachelor's (Preferred)

  • GLP/GMP: 1 year (Preferred)

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Company Overview

Dragonfly is a vertically integrated medical cannabis company in the state of Utah. We are proud to provide excellent quality products and incredible service from "seed to sale" with every Dragonfly product! Dragonfly is one of only three Utah medical cannabis companies that are vertically integrated. This business model is incredibly important to us and our patients because it allows us to control three key factors in the supply chain: quality, production, and price. We are committed to innovation and developing new products that enhance the quality of life of our patients.

Job Description

The Formulation Scientist would help with the formulation development and manufacturing implementation of new products. New products will cover a broad range of dosage forms (e.g., chewable tablets, swallowable tablets, soft gels, water soluble powders, etc.). The Formulation Scientist conducts and leads R&D and optimization activities for new products and is responsible for conducting testing to validate the products have desired physicochemical properties. The Formulation Scientist identifies and validates scalable manufacturing equipment and protocols and aids in transition from R&D to production. This is very much a startup role and the ideal candidate would be independent, creative, and have a strong desire to be part of a rapidly growing mission driven company.

Essential Functions

Under supervision, works as part of a product development team, conducts formulation, testing, and assists in the development of new products for a wide variety of dosage forms. The expected duties are as following:

• Designs and formulates different oral (but not limited to) dosage forms such as chewable tablets, swallow able tablets, soft gels, water soluble powders, etc.
• Plans and conducts scientific experiments to create product prototypes.
• Assures formulations meet design requirements and scalable for manufacturing.
• Provides technical assistance in any formulation and processing difficulties.
• Develops methods, batch records, and procedures for monitoring projects, such as preparation of records of research findings, progress reports with conclusions and recommendations, in order to inform management of current status of each project.
• Communicates closely with supervisor to develop new formulations, resolves formulation problems, and improves products performance such as color, texture, and other physicochemical properties.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area. Works in an organized manner and being detail oriented.
• Participates in group meetings as required.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or master’s degree (M.S.) in a scientific or technical field with at least 2-5 years of related experience in a pharmaceutical and/or a nutraceutical company. Having pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry experience will be preferred.
• Basic knowledge of pharmaceutical/nutraceutical dosage forms and drug/nutraceutical product development.
• Familiarity with manufacturing in the medical cannabis, pharmaceutical, and/or nutraceutical industry.
• Familiarity with GLP/GMP requirements.
• Detail-oriented, exceptional documentation practices, technical writing and verbal communication skill.
• Ability to work with a variety of computer software applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems, deal with a variety of variables, and provide critical advice.
• Ability to write clear reports of all work and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• pharmaceutical/nutraceutical: 2 years (Preferred)
• GLP/GMP: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

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Acreage Holdings is a vertically integrated, multi-state owner of cannabis licenses and assets in the U.S. We deeply believe in the transformational power that cannabis has to heal and change the world. Our mission is to champion and provide access to cannabis' beneficial properties by creating the best quality products and experiences.

Join a best-in-class product and innovation team to build an exciting and dynamic product portfolio for one of the largest US cannabis companies. Acreage is seeking to hire a principal scientist with extensive subject matter expertise in the R&D and production of edible and formulated products, including confections (gummies, candies, chocolates, mints), beverages, tinctures and capsules. This person will lead R&D efforts by directly developing products in conjunction with providing product consultation to local production sites. The principal scientist will be instrumental in defining and building Acreage's network-wide edible program including core products, capabilities, quality assurance protocols and quality standards. This role demands creativity, excellent problem solving, deep collaboration and teamwork, the agility to work across diverse production environments and utmost standards of safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design develop and manage scale-up of edible and formulated products that provide a competitive advantage to Acreage.
• Develop product concepts that meet desired flavor/effect and cost targets.
• Create and refine formulations to ensure all required parameters are met.
• Develop prototypes for evaluation.
• Scope technology sourcing & production requirements.
• Oversee scale-up test runs (Validating flavor, color, texture and other specifications are maintained through production)Evaluate ingredients/ technologies for suitability in new product applications or substitutes for existing products.
• Responsibility and oversight for ingredients sourcing o Development of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Development of appropriate testing protocols. Conduct experiments including accelerated stability, ingredient substitutions and batching variations.
• Maintain detailed project logs and prepares weekly status summaries for senior management tea
• Ensure quality, integrity and assurance of supply throughout the business by effectively integrating scientific discipline and knowledge to business needs.
• Support local production teams and technicians in product development and quality assurance though deep collaboration, consultation and imparting of best practices.
• Proactively undertake research to keep up to date with market trends.
• Design and execute quality plans throughout the pipeline process from raw materials to shelf life of finished products.
• Ownership of recipe, raw material and process specifications that deliver quality products at expected scale
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of food quality / safety regulations
• Provide leadership and direction to drive on-time and in budget project delivery.
• Active contributor to the Product Team and company culture that breeds creativity, experimentation and dedication to serving the needs of the business

Basic Qualifications

• BA or MS degree in Food Science, Food or Chemical Engineering, Biochemical or equivalent with 10+ years' experience in food and or cannabis.
• 10+ years of experience in product innovation / R&D in the food and or cannabis industry

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Effective oral and written communication skills including ability to communicate with individuals in differing roles including employees, customers, vendors, and regulators.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain a strong work ethic.
• High level of ethics and personal accountability.
• Communication, influencing, and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrates courage, including the strength of character and maturity to ask tough questions, hold people accountable, and deliver an impact.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong influencing skills with ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of stakeholders.
• Able to prioritize requests and propose effective cost/solution alternatives when necessary.
• Ability to show judgment in developing new approaches and resolving issues.
• Able to actively manage and deliver against multiple projects concurrently.
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment

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Formulation scientist

Under the responsibility of Innovation Manager, the formulation scientist will develop various dosage forms in the different regulatory environment (prescription pharmaceutical, OTC, food supplements, dermo-cosmetics, medical devices)

Responsibilities :

• Performs laboratory work related to the different formulation activities from feasibility and development stages to industrial scale-up (formulation development of formulations for proof of concept, marketable pharmaceutical or cosmetic formulations, process optimization and scale-up, GMP manufacturing).
• Design and execute pre-formulation screening studies
• Plan and execute formulation development studies, as well as exploratory stability evaluation.
• Analyze and interpret analytical data
• Support and provide technical guidance for scale-up and initial industrial batches.
• Applies Quality By Design approach for Pharmaceutical development. Performs Design of Experiments when needed
• Deliver clear and concise reports and updates of trials and activities
• Routinely reads and leverages the scientific literature to support the development of innovative technologies
• Prepares and delivers detailed scientific presentations for colleagues and management
• Seek out and evaluate new instruments, methods, techniques and technology platforms to enhance formulation operations
• Works on multiple projects simultaneously

Key requirements:

Associates degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology or related discipline with 2-5 years of experience in oral and topical pharmaceutical product/process development and manufacturing,or Bachelor's degree with 2+ years' related experience.

Thorough knowledge and hands-on experience with the pharmaceutical formulation and processes technologies.

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

Ability to successfully manage multiple activities.

Working knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE).

Time management.

Ability to work under pressure.

Ability to take the initiative in problem-solving.

The individual must be able to work in a collaborative setting.

The ability to adhere to timelines is essential.

Knowledge of cGMP and quality guidelines.

Knowledge of the medical cannabis/cannabinoids' formulation as a strong asset.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00 to $20.00 /hour

Additional Compensation:

• Bonuses

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Day shift
• Overtime
• 8 hour shift

Company's website:

• https://panaxia.co.il/

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No

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Company Description

Join the movement!

Pharmacann Inc., one of the nation’s leading cannabis companies, is changing the way people view cannabis. Be a part of the team shaping the future of this booming industry, where our people, our reputation and our standards matter. With a strong foundation and dynamic growth plan, opportunities to join our team abound in this fast-paced environment. Are you ready to join the movement?

We’re grounded and growing. Based in Chicago, Pharmacann Inc. operates thirteen dispensaries and four production facilities across multiple states including New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania with licensing secured in the Midwest and on the east coast. For more information about our company, please visit pharmacann.com.

Job Description

The Formulation Scientist I is familiar with extraction and separation principles. Has the basic understanding of thermodynamic principles and wet chemistry techniques related to cannabis extracts. Helps establish and execute department Operations Plans based on the company goals. Has the ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one to another. The Formulation Scientist I is responsible for the daily preparation of broad spectrum raw extracts from cannabis biomass, the processing and purification of raw extracts through winterization, decarboxylation, distillation, and other purification techniques. Hands-on working style.
This position will be utilizing PLC driven systems to achieve high purity concentrates using different separation techniques; maintain a clean and organized work environment, and log all activities involving the extraction and refining processes. The Formulation Scientist I will safely and effectively produce high quality cannabis extracts and concentrates for use in medical cannabis oils, liquids, and solid dosages for ingestion, inhalation, and topical applications.

Duties and responsibilities or (Essential Functions)

• Perform his/her duties in a safe manner and environment while adhering to all governmental regulations for this industry.

• Operate and run the laboratory cannabis extraction equipment

• Carry out all procedures in an efficient manner that also complies with FDA, OSHA regulations, PharmaCann SOP’s and all applicable procedures.

• Cross-train on and work alongside the remainder of PharmaCann’s team within extract processing and packaging of medical cannabis product line.

• Ensure compliance and accuracy involving all product tracking, product security, and product movement procedures.

• Follow appropriate control measures to prevent mixing of dissimilar production components while following Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Perform in-process and post-process quality assurance testing and conduct visual inspections to ensure all product meets or exceeds PharmaCann’s specifications. Such quality assurance work shall include but not be limited to:

  • Recording and monitoring process conditions to ensure compliance to standard operating procedures

  • Proper weighting, data recording, and batch tracking throughout PharmaCann’s process

  • Continually strive to improve PharmaCann’s processes for improved patient safety, quality, and efficient manufacturing

  
  

• Monitor and manage processing equipment supplies and inventory.

• Perform daily Balance checks and calibrations, and confidently calculate Tare-Weight Gross-Weight

• Support maintenance department in developing spare parts inventory and preventative maintenance schedules

• Troubleshoot equipment issues with support from the maintenance department

• Ability to analyze HPLC and GC data and chromatograms

• Understand the principles of evaporation, condensation, separation, and crystallization

• Possess working knowledge of vacuum systems

• Confident in the operation of production scale distillation equipment

• Familiar with the operation of PLC systems

• Ability to utilize digital inventory control systems (i.e. ERP)

• Assist as required in the compounding, extraction and manufacturing/filling operations

• Assist in the creation and authoring of related SOP’s

• Train with R&D and Engineering teams to roll out new product lines

• Communicate with QA/QC Lab to schedule sample submission for analytical testing

• Experience with design of experiments, scientific documentation, and procedure creation

• General knowledge of reactions, separations and mixing

• Familiar with sterile technique and lab etiquette

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: BS in Chemical Engineering

• The ideal candidate will have one to two years of related laboratory experience with a focus on using various laboratory equipment including but not limited to vacuum systems, distillation systems, filtration systems, glass equipment, high pressure systems, understanding principals of operation for laboratory analytical equipment, and carry out general laboratory responsibilities. University work experience is acceptable.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

• Willing to learn.

Working conditions

• Working on a production floor operating multiple pieces of equipment, potentially in different work areas spanning the processing section of the building.

Physical requirements

• Standing, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying glassware.

• Ability to be fitted for and wear protective gear.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

PharmaCann, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability or genetics. We value diversity, military service, and law enforcement experience. Compensation is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. Benefits are available.

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