Job Description:
Vireo Health, Inc. ( Vireo ), a physician-led multi-state medical cannabis company, is committed to safely alleviating pain by providing patients with best-in-class cannabis products and compassionate care. Vireo subsidiary companies cultivate cannabis in environmentally friendly greenhouses, manufacture pharmaceutical-grade cannabis extracts in state-of-the-art labs, and offer their products for sale to qualifying patients at retail dispensaries and online.
We are currently seeing an experienced
Responsibilities for this role will include the following:
- Create new cannabinoid-containing beverage formulations.
- Assist in the development of candy, gummy, and other edibles products.
- Create laboratory and pilot-scale production processes.
- Develop, refine and validate production methods for new products.
- Assist in the execution of R&D plan.
- Collaborate with 3rd party quality assurance labs to ensure analytical method alignment.
- Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for production of new products.
- Keep organized record of all procedures and results.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
- Keep a detailed laboratory log, dating and recording all tasks performed and relevant results.
Qualifications:
- MS or PhD in food science, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, pharmacology or a related discipline.
- Deep domain experience with emulsification chemistry.
- Previous experience in the beverage industry is preferred.
- Familiarity with food stability and testing protocols.
- Knowledge of food additives, preservatives, and flavorings.
- Working knowledge of HPLC.
- Previous experience working with cannabis products is preferred.
- Fastidious attention to detail is required.
- Superior writing ability is preferred.
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