At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovation strategy and develop consumer-led cannabis products.
- Company: Canopy Growth, a global leader in cannabis and hemp.
- Benefits: Remote-first work, health coverage, paid vacation, and retirement savings.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Join a mission-driven team to transform lives through innovative cannabis solutions.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in innovation and product development; cannabis experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 157500 - 192500 $ per year.
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 innovative 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.
Opportunity Reporting to the President of Canada Adult Use, the Head of Innovation & New Product Development is responsible for leading Canopy Growth's innovation strategy and pipeline, driving the development of meaningful, consumer-led products, experiences, and platform technologies that accelerate growth and strengthen competitive advantage. This role sits at the intersection of consumer understanding, portfolio strategy, product development, and commercialization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Innovation Strategy & Portfolio Development: Develop and execute the innovation strategy aligned with Canopy Growth's growth ambitions and portfolio priorities. Build and manage a multi-year innovation pipeline across core, adjacent, and transformational opportunities.
- Consumer-Led Innovation: Champion a consumer-first approach to innovation across the organization. Partner closely with Strategic Insights to identify unmet consumer needs, emerging trends, changing behaviors, and white space opportunities.
- New Product Development & Commercialization: Lead the end-to-end new product development process from concept creation through market launch. Collaborate with Product Development, Operations, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Marketing teams to deliver successful innovation launches.
- Platform Technologies & Future Growth Opportunities: Identify and develop scalable platform technologies and innovation capabilities that can be leveraged across brands, product categories, and business units.
- Stage-Gate Leadership & Innovation Governance: Own and lead Canopy Growth's Stage-Gate innovation process. Establish clear governance, milestones, decision criteria, and accountability across all innovation initiatives.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Align stakeholders around innovation priorities and growth opportunities. Influence executive decision-making through fact-based recommendations and compelling business cases.
- Team Leadership & Capability Building: Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Innovation & New Product Development team. Create a culture of curiosity, experimentation, accountability, and consumer obsession.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Science, Engineering, Product Development, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree considered an asset.
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in innovation, new product development, brand management, portfolio strategy, commercialization, or related disciplines.
Other Details: This is a full-time, remote-first position based out of Ontario. Benefits – extended health and dental coverage, paid vacation, and participation in our employer-supported retirement savings program. We appreciate your interest, and promise to review all applications, but we will only be contacting those who best fit the requirements. 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.
Head of Innovation & New Product Development in Winnipeg employer: CA01 Canopy Growth Corp
At Canopy Growth, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions inclusivity, collaboration, and diversity within our innovative culture. As the Head of Innovation & New Product Development, you will have the opportunity to lead transformative projects in a remote-first environment based out of Ontario, with access to comprehensive benefits including extended health coverage and a supportive retirement savings program. Join us in shaping the future of cannabis while fostering your professional growth in a values-driven organization dedicated to making a positive impact.
