Laboratory Operations Manager

Role Overview

The Laboratory Operations Manager will be responsible for managing the entire operation of a large-scale state-of-the-art laboratory manufacturing pharmaceutical-grade cannabis medicine. The candidate will be responsible for managing a team of qualified personnel to develop and manufacture a wide variety of cannabis medicines including: tinctures, oils, concentrates, vapor cartridges, distillate, capsules and other products that are developed by the company. This position comes with competitive salary and benefits with tremendous room for growth.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors or Masters degree in chemistry, biology, engineering or related field
• At least three years of laboratory management experience
• Experience operating and maintaining laboratory machinery
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Startup experience preferred
• Strong computer skills including analytical or organizational software
• Preferably experienced with a highly regulated laboratory or GMP manufacturing environment

Responsibilities (Include, but not limited to):

• Manage all aspects of laboratory operations including compliance, scheduling, forecasting and performance analysis
• Manage all laboratory personnel including highly-trained technicians, compliance associates and laborers
• Work with compliance officer and state officials to maintain compliance through detailed tracking, record keeping and periodic inspections
• Maintain a clean, safe and efficient laboratory environment adhering to state compliance regulations and internal SOPs
• Oversee quality control of entire manufacturing pipeline of all products and develop and adapt SOPs as necessary
• Provide the Chief Scientific Officer with regular updates and reports tracking personnel, scheduling, production, quality control and overall operations
• Work closely with sales and distribution teams to forecast production needs
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and oversee equipment maintenance
• Maintain relationships with vendors

Culture and Work Environment

At Holistic Industries, our mission is to provide patients with the highest quality, safest cannabis medicine possible. Our medicine is designed to alleviate the symptoms of numerous medical conditions. As our name suggests, we care for the whole person, taking into consideration mental and social factors along with the physical symptoms of a disease or illness. This means our company develops and offers a wide range of proprietary strains that increase desired cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD), with its low psychoactivity and lack of other side effects. These high CBD strains have become our foundation for creating safe medication for patients in need.

Founded in 2014, Holistic Industries was the first cultivation center to open in Washington D.C. and the first to bring CBD to market. Today we own and operate a total of five medical cannabis facilities in two states and the District of Columbia – and we are growing. Holistic facilities include cultivation centers, where we grow the highest quality, safest medical cannabis available; processing centers, where we develop and package medical cannabis products; and dispensaries, where we ensure our customers have the treatments they need.

We are looking to expand our team, which comprises the nation’s most knowledgeable experts in cultivation and medical dispensing, along with professionals who are top of their fields in medical professions, security, agriculture, real estate, and the legal distribution of other highly controlled substances. Our leadership includes public servants, thought leaders, investors, and representatives of one of the most established agricultural companies in Maryland.

Holistic Industries offers benefits that reflect our commitment we have to our employees.

-Competitive Compensation

-Comprehensive health and dental insurance

-Paid vacation and holidays

Please note, a background check is a requirement for employment.

To Apply For This Position, please click on the following link and complete the application, as well as upload your resume:

https://holisticforms.wufoo.com/forms/z1sso6da0zj5rs6/

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Lab Management: 5 years (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)