Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) is the world’s leading vertical farming technology provider. IGS designs and builds industrial-scale vertical farms to combat food insecurity and environmental challenges. With over $64 million invested in R&D, 250+ crop species successfully grown, and operations across four continents, IGS is revolutionising the way the world farms.
Ranked 11th in TIME magazine’s *World’s Top 250 Greentech Companies* (2025), IGS combines cutting-edge engineering, AI, automation, and a commitment to sustainability to deliver impactful solutions for the future of food, forestry, and pharmaceuticals.
Since its establishment in 2013, the business has grown significantly with the backing of both UK and international investors and currently has projects in development in North America, the UAE and Europe.
As Chief Product Officer and reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of ~60 experts across hardware, software, data applications, and program management. The technology comprises various systems and sub-systems and product development will focus on each component element of the solution and their overall progression.
Overall ownership of the product/systems strategy, development, and lifecycle from concept to delivery
The identification and adaptation of technology trends which will support the development of the overall product
The ongoing development of partnerships with academia, research institutions, and customers to stay ahead of tech and market trends
The delivery of rigorous ISO-certified development and change management processes
Extensive experience of operating in an Executive or Director level role in a complex product engineering environment, preferably in a medium to large-scale international organisation
A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
A whole-systems thinker with experience in industrial automation, electronics, data science, and AI
Strong commercial acumen