Formulations Technician

Curaleaf; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Formulations Technician, where you will play a crucial role in developing innovative cannabis-infused products. This dynamic position involves hands-on formulation trials, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating with a passionate team. You will have the opportunity to drive product innovation and contribute to the growth of a purpose-driven organization committed to community impact. If you are detail-oriented, possess a background in food science, and are eager to make a difference in the cannabis industry, this role offers a unique chance to thrive in a high-growth environment.

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Generous PTO and Parental Leave

401(K) Retirement Plan

Life/AD&D Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

Community Involvement Initiatives

Employee Referral Bonuses

Product Discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of beverage manufacturing experience required.
• Experience with ingredient functionality and emulsions preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing cannabis-infused formulations for edibles and beverages.
• Conduct trials and support full-scale production efforts.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.

Skills

Beverage formulation

GMP compliance

Food chemistry

Sensory testing

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Master’s degree in Food Chemistry

Tools

Viscometers

Texture analyzers

MRP systems

Formulation software

Job description

At Curaleaf, we’re 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 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.

Job Title: Formulations Technician
Location: Lexington, KY

About the Role:

As a Formulations Technician, you’ll be at the heart of innovation, helping to create and refine cutting-edge cannabis-infused edible and beverage products. Working closely with the Formulations Team, you’ll support research, development, and commercialization efforts while ensuring compliance with GMP, regulatory, and internal quality standards. This hands-on role involves conducting formulation trials, assisting in scale-up processes, and performing technical evaluations of product characteristics such as flavor, texture, and stability.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in the development and optimization of cannabis-infused formulations for edibles and beverages.

• Conduct bench-top trials, pilot batches, and support full-scale production efforts.

• Perform sensory testing, shelf-life evaluations, and quality assessments using tools like viscometers and texture analyzers.

• Maintain and update technical documentation, including SOPs, batch records, and product information sheets.

• Support regulatory compliance by assisting with labeling and documentation requirements.

• Collaborate with external labs for testing and analyze the resulting data for internal use.

• Manage ingredient and formulation data in MRP systems and formulation software.

• Ensure adherence to GMP, food safety, and cannabis regulatory standards.

• Communicate findings and support continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

• Travel up to 10% for trials, production support, or industry-related events.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Chemistry, Chemistry, or a related field with 2+ years of beverage manufacturing experience, or Master’s degree with 1+ year of relevant experience.

• Direct experience with beverage formulation and scale-up processes.

• Knowledge of ingredient functionality, emulsions, hydrocolloids, and food chemistry.

• Familiarity with beverage and confectionery production equipment.

• Experience in conducting sensory and shelf-life studies.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and formulation software.

• Strong communication and documentation skills.

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

• Understanding of GMPs, food safety, and regulatory requirements.

Even Better If You Have:

• Experience with multiple cannabis dosage forms (e.g., tinctures, capsules, edibles).

• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems for ingredient and formulation tracking.

• Background in data science or analytics in product development.

• Prior experience supporting R&D trials or product commercialization.

• Work experience in the cannabis industry or a regulated food manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements:

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.

Work Environment:

This position has allergen warnings, potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens, requires exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol, requires daily use of provided PPE, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary, requires the ability to work in confined spaces, has exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms, has exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels and requires a high stress tolerance, adaptability, and flexibility. Ability to work in an ever-changing environment.

What We Offer:

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Competitive Pay and Benefits (Health, Dental Vision)
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Community Involvement Initiatives
• Employee Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Not all benefits listed above are available to all employees at all locations.

Curaleaf Awards and Achievements:

• 2023 Ragan’s Top Places to Work
• 2022 TIME100 Most Influential Companies
• 2020 Cannabis Doing Good’s Good Neighbor Award
• 2020 Minorities for Medical Marijuana’s Diversity & Inclusion Award

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @curaleaf.usa
Twitter:@Curaleaf_Inc
LinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: 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, JAMS, Find and Zero Proof provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

Our corporate Social ResponsibilityisRooted inGood.We believe in taking corporate and social responsibility very seriously, from our educational outreach to national partnerships, state-wide initiatives, and local causes. Giving back to the communities where we operate is important to us and helps to change old attitudes by showing the positive impact of cannabis in creating jobs, changing lives, and helping local communities.

Our Vision:To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:

• Lead and Inspire.
• Commit to Win.
• ONE Curaleaf.
• Driven to Deliver Excellence.

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

Current Curaleaf employees should use our internal job board to apply for current openings: https://app2.greenhouse.io/internal_job_board