The Company At Canopy Growth, our mission is clear: improve lives, end cannabis prohibition, and strengthen communities. We believe that cannabis can be a force for good. We’re building a consumer-centric organization that is focused on sharing the transformational potential of cannabis with the world. We will achieve this through an cutting-edge and disruptive portfolio of cannabis and hemp-derived products.

Canopy

Growth is the world's leading cannabis and hemp company. We recognize that employees are at the core of our success, and we take pride in a corporate culture that emphasizes inclusiveness, collaboration, and diversity. If you are interested in building global challenger brands, scaling a business, and working in a values-driven environment, we want to hear from you!

The Product

Developer, Cannabis Innovations is responsible for developing and commercializing innovative cannabis products across key growth categories, including vapes, extracts, infused pre-rolls (IPRs), and edibles. This role is the bridge between innovation strategy and product execution, transforming consumer-led opportunities into commercially viable products that deliver meaningful consumer benefits and drive portfolio growth. Working closely with the Head of Innovation & New Product Development, Innovation Manager, Strategic Insights, and Brand & Portfolio Strategy teams, the Product Developer brings concepts to life through prototype development, product testing, formulation refinement, and commercialization support.

The role combines hands‑on product development with cross‑functional collaboration, ensuring products are feasible, differentiated, and launch-ready. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable working in a lab, kitchen, or development environment as they are working with manufacturing partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to deliver successful product launches.

Product

Development & Prototyping Develop and refine new cannabis products across vape, extract, infused pre-roll, and edible categories. Translate innovation briefs into product concepts, prototypes, and development plans. Conduct bench‑scale product development and formulation activities to evaluate product concepts and consumer experiences.

Design, prepare, and evaluate prototypes for internal reviews, consumer testing, and commercialization decisions. Optimize formulations, ingredient combinations, terpene profiles, infusion systems, and product attributes to improve product performance and consumer appeal.



Assess emerging ingredients, cannabinoids, technologies, hardware, and delivery systems to support future innovation opportunities.

Product

Testing & Validation Design and execute product evaluation plans to assess quality, performance, consistency, and overall consumer experience. Conduct sensory evaluations and product performance assessments. Coordinate stability testing, validation activities, and product trials.

Support consumer testing initiatives and integrate learning into product refinement activities. Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain teams to transition products from development into commercial production. Develop product specifications, manufacturing instructions, and technical documentation.

Support scale‑up activities and identify solutions to technical or operational challenges. Ensure products meet quality, regulatory, and commercial requirements prior to launch. Participate in launch readiness activities and post‑launch performance reviews.

Innovation Execution

Support execution of the innovation pipeline by developing products that address identified consumer needs and business opportunities. Contribute technical expertise during concept evaluation, feasibility assessments, and innovation reviews. Stay informed on innovation trends within cannabis and adjacent consumer product categories.

Work with ingredient suppliers, hardware providers, manufacturing partners, and other external vendors to support product development activities. Coordinate sample procurement, technical evaluations, and product trials. Support identification of opportunities to improve quality, performance, efficiency, and consumer experience.

Stage‑Gate Contributions Provide development, testing, formulation, and commercialization inputs to support Stage‑Gate decision‑making. Prepare technical recommendations, product assessments, and supporting documentation for gate reviews. Ensure assigned projects meet development milestones and required deliverables.

Collaborate with Innovation, PMO,



and cross‑functional teams to support timely movement of projects through the innovation process. Build strong partnerships across Innovation, Strategic Insights, Brand & Portfolio Strategy, Product Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, and Commercial teams. Communicate technical findings and product recommendations to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Support a collaborative, consumer‑centric approach to innovation and product development.

Education Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Product Development, Engineering, Cannabis Science, or a related field. 3‑7 years of experience in product development, formulation, commercialization, or innovation roles.

Experience developing products within cannabis, food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, wellness, nutraceutical, or similarly regulated industries. Hands‑on experience with formulation development, prototype creation, and product testing.

Experience working across multiple product categories and managing several development projects simultaneously. Familiarity with innovation and Stage‑Gate processes is considered an asset.

Product Development Expertise

Ability to balance consumer appeal, technical feasibility, quality, and manufacturability.

Technical Curiosity

Demonstrated ability to move projects from concept through commercialization. Effective cross‑functional partner capable of building strong internal and external relationships. Comfortable communicating technical concepts to a broad range of stakeholders. Practical and resourceful approach to technical and commercialization challenges. This is a full‑time, on‑site position based out of Pointe‑Claire, QC or Smiths Falls, ON.

Salary range - $65,000 - $95,000 Benefits – extended health and dental coverage, paid vacation, and participation in our employer‑supported retirement savings program We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Canopy

Growth is a leading global company committed to bettering lives through cannabis. With a focus on cultivation excellence, quality, trust, innovation and disciplined execution, we are a consumer‑centric company serving patients, consumers and partners alike. We believe the best of this industry is still ahead – and we are building the team to lead it there. #

📌 Product Developer, Cannabis Innovations (Ottawa)
🏢 CA01 Canopy Growth
📍 Ottawa