Job Description
The Refining and Post-Processing Scientist is familiar with the basic understanding of thermodynamics principles and wet chemistry techniques. They work independently, and have the ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one to another.
The Refining and Post-Processing Scientist is responsible for the daily processing of raw extract by winterizing, dewaxing, distilling, decarboxylating, and purifying.
They report to the Operations Manager.
They will be utilizing PLC driven systems to achieve high purity precursors by removing impurities from extract thorough numerous separative techniques, determining the potency of refined cannabis oils, maintaining a clean and organized work environment; and logging all activities involving any cannabis product.
They safely and effectively purify the cannabis extracts into high quality, food safe medical cannabis oils and liquids for ingestion, solid dosages, inhalation, or topical application by registered patients.
Responsibilities include
- Monitoring and managing processing equipment supplies and inventory.
- Perform daily Balance checks and calibrations, and confidently calculate Tare-Weight Gross-Weight
- Provide a schedule for maintenance outside normal PM
- Direct vendor contact for tech support
- Assay cannabinoids utilizing UPLC
- Understands the principles of evaporation and condensation
- Working knowledge of vacuum systems
- Confident in the operation of solvent recovery systems, short path distillation and rotary evaporators
- Ability to operate a liquid chromatographic system
- Familiar with the operation of PLC systems
Other
- Performing his/her duties in a safe manner and environment while adhering to all governmental regulations for this industry.
- Carrying out all procedures in an efficient manner that also complies with, OSHA regulations, PharmaCann SOP’s and all applicable procedures.
- Being cross-trained on and working alongside the remainder of PharmaCann’s team with the manufacturing and packaging of PharmaCann’s broad medical cannabis product line as needed.
- Ensuring compliance and accuracy involving all product tracking, product security, and product movement procedures.
- Following appropriate control measures to prevent mixing of dissimilar production components while following Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Performing in-process and post-process quality assurance testing and conducting visual inspections to ensure all product meets or exceed PharmaCann’s specifications and patients’ expectations. Such quality assurance work shall include but not be limited to:
- Recording and monitoring process conditions to ensure compliance to standard operating procedures
- Proper weighing, data recording, and batch tracking throughout PharmaCann’s process
- Continually strive to improve PharmaCann’s processes for improved patient safety, quality, and efficient manufacturing
- Ability to utilize digital inventory control systems.
- Assist as required in the compounding, extraction and manufacturing/filling operations
- Assist in the creation and authoring of related SOP’s
Qualifications
- Education/Experience: BS in Chemistry, Pharmacy. Engineering, Applied Science
- Physical Requirements: Include standing, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying glassware.
- The ideal candidate will have at least one to three years of applicable medical cannabis or related laboratory/production experience experience with a focus on ensuring product safety, patient safety and satisfaction, and high product quality.
Additional Information
It is the policy of PharmaCannis to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.