Manager, Innovation
$120k - $140k USD
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.
Title: Manager, Innovation
Location: Wakefield, MA or Stamford, CT
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
About the Role:
The Innovation Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the VP of Innovation within Curaleaf’s marketing department. This position is responsible for coordinating all key innovation projects, working cross-functionally with Brand, Insights, R&D, Operations, and Planning teams to deliver a compelling, consumer-focused product roadmap and maintain a balanced brand portfolio—ensuring Curaleaf remains at the forefront of cannabis innovation.
What You’ll Do:
- Support the VP of Innovation in developing and executing innovation strategies and roadmap planning.
- Serve as Project Manager of all innovation project and select product development activities across diverse teams to ensure timely and successful project delivery via critical path timeline management.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration between R&D, marketing, sales, operations, and regulatory teams to drive innovation initiatives.
- Work with the Insights department to develop concepts and gather, analyze, and synthesize primary and secondary consumer insights and market research to inform product development and brand positioning.
- Conduct in-depth desirability, viability, and feasibility assessments to vet and prioritize innovation and renovation opportunities.
- Partner with external vendors to support critical product initiatives across ingredients, equipment, hardware, and packaging.
- Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for new product concepts and enhancements.
- Prepare and present regular updates on project status, innovation pipeline, and consumer insights to senior leadership.
What You’ll Bring:
- 3-5 years of experience in innovation management, product development, or related roles, ideally within cannabis, food, or consumer goods sectors.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with experience coordinating cross-functional teams.
- Excellent analytical abilities for interpreting consumer data and market research.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills for managing internal and external partnerships.
- Passion for cannabis innovation and a deep understanding of industry dynamics.
- Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Subject to background check per state cannabis regulations.
Massachusetts Hiring Range
$120,000—$140,000 USD
What We Offer:
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Competitive Pay and Benefits
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave
- 401(K) Retirement Plan
- Life/ Disability Insurance
- Community Involvement
- Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts
Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.
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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, Find, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence
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 apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf.