Manager, Product Development R&D Lead
About the role
Pure Sunfarms is one of Canada’s largest licensed producers of high-quality, greenhouse-grown cannabis based in BC’s Fraser Valley (Delta). We are proud to bring together individuals from a wide breadth of industries, backgrounds, and experiences, with a diverse team committed to excellence. Our diversity drives our uncompromising approach to quality and success within the Canadian recreational cannabis market.
As part of our Product Innovation team, our Manager, Product Development – R&D will lead early-stage research and development initiatives to drive innovation and product advancement . You are a collaborative and results-driven leader with deep technical expertise and a passion for creating cutting-edge consumer products . You will guide a multidisciplinary team and ensure seamless cross-functional collaboration to support Pure Sunfarms’ innovation strategy and growth .
Essential Functions
- Lead early-stage R&D projects including concept development, feasibility studies, prototyping, and validation to ensure timely progress of product initiatives.
- Manage the product development team, supporting project delivery and team growth.
- Coordinate collaboration across packaging, material science, chemical science, research, lab, and engineering teams to optimize product prototyping and performance.
- Work with product developers and application engineers to refine formulations and technical specifications.
- Support process mapping, documentation, and compliance for R&D workflows.
- Apply CPG industry knowledge to ensure product development meets market and manufacturing needs.
Other Duties At Pure Sunfarms, we’re committed to ensuring we’re bringing the best we have to offer to our consumers. This means other duties may arise since we work together to ensure we support all business activities – seed to sale.
Work Status Onsite: This is an on-site role, working in or supporting operations and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the business.
Your Story We already know you are excited to get started in a career in Product Development and R&D, but we want to know more about your strengths: Your Experience
- PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 7 years in R&D within CPG industry, including product development and formulation management. Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
Your Approach & Strengths
- Deep technical knowledge and ability to lead innovation projects.
- Strong process orientation with skills in documentation and process mapping.
- Collaborative communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to translate technical findings into actionable product development insights.
Must have the ability to maintain and pass an RCMP criminal record check and obtain a security clearance.
At Pure Sunfarms, we grow our team with the same care and commitment that we devote to our quality. We strive to be the best in everything that we do and are excited to learn more about your experiences and how you can contribute to Pure Sunfarms.
About Pure SunFarms Corp.
Pure Sunfarms is a vertically integrated, large-scale, low- cost supplier of high-quality cannabis to the Canadian adult recreation market, headquartered in Delta, BC, with offices in Vancouver. As a 50/50 joint-venture of Village Farms and Emerald Health Therapeutics, Pure Sunfarms is backed by two of the country’s leaders in high-tech greenhouse growing.
Manager, Product Development R&D Lead
About the role
Pure Sunfarms is one of Canada’s largest licensed producers of high-quality, greenhouse-grown cannabis based in BC’s Fraser Valley (Delta). We are proud to bring together individuals from a wide breadth of industries, backgrounds, and experiences, with a diverse team committed to excellence. Our diversity drives our uncompromising approach to quality and success within the Canadian recreational cannabis market.
As part of our Product Innovation team, our Manager, Product Development – R&D will lead early-stage research and development initiatives to drive innovation and product advancement . You are a collaborative and results-driven leader with deep technical expertise and a passion for creating cutting-edge consumer products . You will guide a multidisciplinary team and ensure seamless cross-functional collaboration to support Pure Sunfarms’ innovation strategy and growth .
Essential Functions
- Lead early-stage R&D projects including concept development, feasibility studies, prototyping, and validation to ensure timely progress of product initiatives.
- Manage the product development team, supporting project delivery and team growth.
- Coordinate collaboration across packaging, material science, chemical science, research, lab, and engineering teams to optimize product prototyping and performance.
- Work with product developers and application engineers to refine formulations and technical specifications.
- Support process mapping, documentation, and compliance for R&D workflows.
- Apply CPG industry knowledge to ensure product development meets market and manufacturing needs.
Other Duties At Pure Sunfarms, we’re committed to ensuring we’re bringing the best we have to offer to our consumers. This means other duties may arise since we work together to ensure we support all business activities – seed to sale.
Work Status Onsite: This is an on-site role, working in or supporting operations and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the business.
Your Story We already know you are excited to get started in a career in Product Development and R&D, but we want to know more about your strengths: Your Experience
- PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 7 years in R&D within CPG industry, including product development and formulation management. Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
Your Approach & Strengths
- Deep technical knowledge and ability to lead innovation projects.
- Strong process orientation with skills in documentation and process mapping.
- Collaborative communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to translate technical findings into actionable product development insights.
Must have the ability to maintain and pass an RCMP criminal record check and obtain a security clearance.
At Pure Sunfarms, we grow our team with the same care and commitment that we devote to our quality. We strive to be the best in everything that we do and are excited to learn more about your experiences and how you can contribute to Pure Sunfarms.
About Pure SunFarms Corp.
Pure Sunfarms is a vertically integrated, large-scale, low- cost supplier of high-quality cannabis to the Canadian adult recreation market, headquartered in Delta, BC, with offices in Vancouver. As a 50/50 joint-venture of Village Farms and Emerald Health Therapeutics, Pure Sunfarms is backed by two of the country’s leaders in high-tech greenhouse growing.