Cronos is an creative global cannabinoid company committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology, and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos' diverse international brand portfolio includes Spinach®, PEACE NATURALS® and Lord Jones®. For more information about Cronos and its brands, please visit: At Cronos Group, we hire talented people who thrive on solving difficult problems and give them the opportunity to hone new skills and approaches. If you want to play a part in shaping an innovative industry and help build a historically significant company, we want to meet you. If you are a hands‑on product development leader who can turn technical challenges into scalable commercial products, organize multidisciplinary projects, and develop a high‑performing technical team, then this is the job for you. As the Product Development Manager - Pre‑Roll, you will manage the team responsible for Derivative Flower, Pre‑Roll, and Infused Pre‑Roll development and lead projects from concept through commercialization. You will coordinate internal and external development work; supervise scientists and technicians; and partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Finance, and external partners. The ideal candidate is technically rigorous, organized, collaborative, and able to balance hands‑on development work with people and project leadership in a fast‑paced environment. This position is based out of Stayner. What you’ll be doing: Manage the Product Development team responsible for Derivative Flower, Pre‑Roll, and Infused Pre‑Roll product formats, including formulation and blend development, product performance, extract quality, finished product specifications, product renovations, line extensions,



and new‑to‑market innovation. Lead the day‑to‑day technical execution of Derivative Flower, Pre‑Roll, and Infused Pre‑Roll projects from concept through commercialization, scale‑up, launch, post‑launch optimization, and lifecycle management. Represent Product Development in commercialization projects, drive technical decisions within the approved project scope, and maintain clear two‑way communication between R&D and cross‑functional business teams. Translate consumer insights, business requirements, and technology‑team outputs into development plans, testable product requirements, experiments, and technical recommendations. Develop and communicate new products, cost‑saving initiatives, quality improvements, and novel product attributes; support business‑case development and implementation when appropriate. Manage technical inputs for business cases and Profit and Loss models, including Cost of Goods Sold, cannabinoid ratios, flower and extract selection, formulations and blends, process yields, manufacturing requirements, packaging, equipment needs, technical feasibility, and product risk. Manage day‑to‑day laboratory and pilot work priorities; directly supervise Product Development scientists and technicians; and ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, within scope, and within budget. Design, review, approve, and execute Product Development experiments, protocols, technical reports, product specifications, and formal development records; communicate conclusionsand recommendations to cross‑functional stakeholders. Develop and optimize product formulations and blends, infusion and coating processes, paper, cone, and filter selection, fill‑weight targets, physical integrity, burn behaviour, draw performance, and sensory attributes. Define critical process parameters, critical quality attributes, manufacturing controls, and process limits for milling, blending, dosing, rolling, infusion, coating, and packaging operations. Lead and coordinate technology

📌 Manager, Product Development (Stayner)
🏢 Cronos Group
📍 Stayner