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.