JOB SUMMARY:
This role will handle managing of day-to-day operations in a regulated, cannabis extraction facility. This includes extracting cannabis, post-extraction processing, product development, packaging, and distribution. Regulatory compliance is an important responsibility of this role as well.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain extraction/infusion operations by initiating, coordinating and enforcing operational policies and procedures
- Work closely with production team on all elements of the extraction and infusion process
- Oversee procurement of equipment for lab build out
- Oversee and assist with the setup and production of the extraction lab
- Provide feedback on buildout and setup of equipment
- Perform sub/supercritical CO2 extraction
- Train and assist team members to get equipment optimized for research and commercial production
- Apply scientific techniques, procedures, or methodologies to complete tasks
- Develop and validate new analytical methods
- Identify research areas that could lead to the development of new products
- Maintain detailed and organized lab notebooks and research files
- Write reports for internal or external publication
- Effectively communicate results to both technical and non-technical personnel
- Have a collaborative attitude and work closely with other scientists/ business team members to ensure that new technologies are developed in an efficient and timely fashion
- Interact with business team members to address technical or regulatory questions and provide solutions to problems
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors in Chemistry or equivalent experience
- Experience as an effective project team leader
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Demonstrate leadership by actions and acts as an example to others at all times
- Ability to manage a small team in a laboratory setting
- Excellent experimental design, data collection, results interpretation, and problem-solving skills
- Effective at time management
- Detail oriented, highly organized, and motivated by accomplishment
- Ability to present ideas effectively and communicate well with all levels of management within a team environment on a variety of programs and projects
- Advanced computer knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Ability to work independently and in a continually changing environment
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $70,000.00 to $90,000.00 /year
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