Job Description
This role supports the Compliance and Legal team in assisting with regulatory and legislative coordination within the states where we operate or plan to operate in addition to other Compliance related duties.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists the Compliance and Legal team to ensure compliance with all applicable state, county and municipal laws, ordinances and regulations, including the specific cannabis regulations for that state.
- Reviews and interprets state regulations and assists the Director of Compliance in responding to internal and external inquiries
- Subject matter expert in current and prospective state regulations
- Assists in the application process for entering new markets and assists in drafting and editing license applications
- Uses independent judgment and knowledge of applicable state regulations to provide support to the Compliance and Legal team
- Drafts and updates Standard Operating Procedures as needed
- Assists with implementing PharmaCann’s policies, procedures, and best practices to promote compliance.
- Works with the Director of Compliance to investigate and resolve compliance concerns, issues, or violations.
- Stays up to date with changes in rules and regulations
- Coordinates and maintains documentation and special requirements
Qualifications
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong research skills
- Self-starter, high level of initiative, proven pro-active thinker
- Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple projects
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills are required
- Must be able to communicate in a professional manner both internally and with state regulators
- Support company policies, goals, and core values
- Work within a team environment
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Strong analytical skills, including demonstrated experience identifying and quantifying complex problems and providing effective resolutions.
- Work under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
- Excellent judgment; able to handle multiple projects and set priorities
- Able and willing to handle a variety of tasks across a broad range of substantive areas and to learn new areas quickly.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of 3-5 years of compliance experience, ideally in the regulated cannabis industry or another regulated industry, such as alcohol, gaming, tobacco, or financial services/insurance/lending.
- Law firm and/or regulatory experience followed by an in-house corporate role is preferred.
Additional Information
PharmaCann, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability or genetics. We value diversity, military service, and law enforcement experience. Compensation is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. Benefits are available.