COMPANY MM Lab, Inc. operates a 2,500 sq. ft. state of the art laboratory to perform all State of Nevada mandated Medical Marijuana testing for usable marijuana, marijuana-infused products, extracts of marijuana and edible marijuana products. The Company’s objective is to deliver a premier model of laboratory services by providing analytical support and professional consulting to marijuana cultivation facilities and the marijuana product industry to ensure the safety and efficacy of medicinal marijuana products.
GENERAL PURPOSE The Assistant Scientific Director ensures that the laboratory achieves and maintains quality standards of practice and also supervises all staff of the laboratory. Under general direction, the Director plans to organize and directs the work of laboratory and staff engaged in the performance of complex chemical and physical analyses of medical marijuana. This includes the use of sophisticated laboratory instrumentation and technology as needed for the operation of a medical marijuana laboratory (MM Lab, Inc.). The Director reviews, comments and makes recommendations to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations; serves as liaison to customers and provides analyses and expertise regarding medical marijuana quality testing to ensure regulatory compliance. The Director also performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Assistant Scientific Director is responsible for all medical marijuana quality laboratory activities, ensuring that medical marijuana tested meets all regulatory requirements. The Director is accountable for ensuring that all compliance testing and reporting requirements are met. Scientific Director is distinguished from all other laboratory classes by its management and supervisory responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director plans, organizes, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of the laboratory; with staff, develops, implements and monitors work plans to achieve goals and objectives; develops and monitors performance against the annual budget; and manages and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards.
The Director follows the most current version of the Cannabis Inflorescence: Standards of Identity, Analysis, and Quality Control monograph published by the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia; good laboratory practices that must, at a minimum, satisfy the OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice and Compliance Monitoring published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; or is or becomes certified by the International Organization for Standardization and agree to have the inspections and reports of the International Organization for Standardization made available; maintains internal standard operating procedures; and maintains a quality control and quality assurance program. The Director will oversee development of testing protocols on medical marijuana and marijuana extracts for moisture content, potency content, terpene analysis, foreign matter inspection, microbial screening, mycotoxin screening, residual solvents, heavy metals, and other such tests as required by regulation.
The Director establishes performance requirements and personal development targets with staff; regularly monitor performance and provide coaching for performance improvement and development; recommends compensation and provides other rewards to recognize performance; and takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with company policies.
The Director provides day-to-day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high-performance, customer service-oriented work environment that supports achieving the company’s mission, objectives and values regarding team building and employee empowerment; and applies process improvement and quality management principles to assigned areas of responsibility.
The Director directs laboratory staff in performing quality assurance and quality control programs as mandated by federal and state regulation; reviews and approves all data produced by the laboratory prior to its being reported to customers; communicates with customers and/or regulatory agencies regarding data that indicates lack of compliance with medical marijuana regulations; and acts as final arbiter of all non-routine monitoring requests received by the laboratory.
The Director reviews proposed regulations for impacts on operations; recommends changes in programs and operations to comply with new regulatory requirements; and reviews and coordinates with the appropriate personnel the implementation of local, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to quality, quality analysis, and testing.
The Director prepares and/or approves monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports to regulatory agencies; and provides assistance to consultants and state regulatory agents during on-site inspections and sampling. Knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations pertaining to the operation of a laboratory is desired.
The Director approves requisitions and directs maintenance of an inventory of laboratory equipment, chemicals and supplies; and drafts bid specifications for the purchase of laboratory equipment. The Director provides leadership to ensure that laboratory maintains certification for compliance testing of all medical marijuana standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of: Principles, practices, methods and techniques in managing a sophisticated medical marijuana quality laboratory; federal and state regulations applicable to quality; theory, principles, practices and methods used in complex chemical and physical analysis and testing; applicable analytical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry analysis, and chronic and acute toxicity testing; safe laboratory practices and procedures; principles and practices of administration, including budgeting and purchasing; and principles and practices of effective management and supervision.
Ability to: Plan, organize, manage and direct the work of a complex, state-of-the-art medical marijuana quality laboratory; analyze, evaluate, interpret, explain and apply complex federal and state medical marijuana law and regulations; identify laboratory analysis and management issues and opportunities, analyze alternatives for more effective processes and services and develop sound conclusions and recommendations; assess customer needs and productivity requirements, set priorities and allocate resources to most effectively meet needs in a timely manner and in full compliance with all regulatory requirements; develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls; communicate clearly, accurately and concisely, orally and in writing; organize, set priorities and exercise sound expert independent judgment within areas of responsibility; prepare clear, accurate and concise technical reports; maintain reporting systems and records and files on testing, analysis, and quality assurance and control in conformance with regulatory requirements; represent the company effectively in dealings with regulatory agencies and customers; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and others encountered in the course of work
The Scientific Director must have earned a doctorate degree in chemical or biological sciences from an accredited college or university and have at least two years of post-degree laboratory experience; or a master’s degree in chemical or biological sciences from an accredited college or university and have at least four years of post-degree laboratory experience; or a bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological sciences from an accredited college or university and have at least six years of post-degree laboratory experience.
Knowledge of Shimadzu LCMS and GCMS operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting are essential to the role. Previous experience in pesticide analysis, including method development, is desired. Previous experience in implementation and maintenance of ISO 17025 is desired.
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Additional Salary Information: Competitive salary with benefits and a bonus program available.
Job Type: Full-time
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