Laboratory Director

The United Green is America’s Premier Cannabis Staffing Provider. We connect the Industry’s Top Talent with Cannabis Companies throughout the United States. Our experienced team has a passion for networking and placing job seekers into the career of their dreams. No matter your background or experience, we’re here to help you Grow! Elevate your Career in Cannabis with The United Green.

JOB SUMMARY:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for daily maintenance, calibration, and operation of laboratory instrumentation and instrumentation software
• Responsible for the validation and reporting of COA’s within company’s timelines, overseeing and managing laboratory budgets and optimizing expenses, managing and performing all laboratory testing
• Responsible for maintaining laboratory accreditations and licensing requirements and maintains all required records for operations, licensing, and accreditations
• Develops and ensures compliance with company and state policies, standard operating procedures, and test methods
• Responsible for developing and maintaining Laboratory policy and procedure manuals, quality procedures, operating procedures (SOPS;s), written workflows, equipment specific requirements, trainings, auditing all written documents and workflows and implementing new systems and procedures as needed
• Supervises laboratory staff schedules and trains laboratory staff
• Ensures compliance with instrumentation maintenance, including warranties, and schedule/manage preventative maintenance
• Oversee the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS-Promium Element) and general records management
• Responsible for onboarding of new accreditation and testing requirements, researching new test methods and improving test efficiency, and complying with company policies and procedures
• Ensure company standards for quality and turn-around times for testing services.
• Addresses issues and makes timely, responsible, transparent, and sound decisions
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all appropriate situations
• Provide appropriate laboratory resources and support to ensure that the workforce can meet current and future business needs.
• Responsible for creating a positive work environment that fosters strong team member engagement and respect in the workplace.
• Responsible for keeping abreast of rule changes to ensure science department company with all state mandated testing rules and requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in biological, chemical, agricultural, environmental, or related sciences from an accredited college or university, plus at least 4 years of full-time practical experience in a Cannabis Testing Lab Required
• ISO 17025 Implementation
• Agilent Systems Experience
• HPLC, GC, LC, MS, qPCR, and ICP experience required
• Microbiological experience (sterile technique, inoculation, DNA extraction from complex matrices, qPCR and troubleshooting) required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including technical writing
• Strong analytical ability
• Experience in laboratory information management systems, computer databases, and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to provide excellent customer service, manage others, and collaborate with remote lab personnel
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team and prioritize and meet deadlines

TOTAL COMPENSATION

• Salary between $110-120k based on experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Future 401K
• Profit Sharing