Cannabis Manager Director Extraction Processing Cannabis Jobs

Job Description:

The Manager/Director of Extraction is responsible for leading and maintaining extraction and processing for cannabis-derived products. This position involves leading and implementing production-scale extraction processes. The main processes to be developed and/or optimized are distillation, crystallization and chromatographic purification of cannabinoids.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the team to establish a strategic plan for their cannabis program and target deadlines

• Assist in design layouts of the facility and procuring additional extraction/processing equipment for distillation, crystallization, purification processes with input from senior management

• Deliver best practices for production-scale purification processes

• Write protocols and validations for equipment and manufacturing process

• Write SOPs and qualification documents related to the manufacturing process

• Coach and mentor production staff in operating production-scale purification equipment

• Ensure team adheres to Company policies, safety standards, SOPs and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

• Develop cannabis concentrates and other consumer-facing cannabis products derived from cannabis extraction and processing

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Master’s of Science degree in a scientific area

• Ph.D. in organic chemistry or biochemistry would be considered an asset but not mandatory

• Publications and/or patents in the fields of organic chemistry or biochemistry would be considered assets but not mandatory

• Hands-on experience in cannabis extraction with CO2 is required

• Hands-on experience in cannabis extraction with ethanol and hydrocarbon is a plus

• Experience developing and optimizing crystallization methods

• Experienced practicing in an industrial chemistry environment

• Hands-on experience with cannabinoid purification

• Hands-on experience with chemical synthesis would be considered an asset

• Ability to prioritize multiple project deliverables with high attention to detail

• Proven ability to plan and organize process/product development projects

• Experience launching cannabis-derived consumer-facing products/brands in the concentrate/edible category is a plus

• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient using MS Office software

• Familiarity with FDA and cGMP regulations is a plus

• Experience working in a cGMP or ISO regulated work environment is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

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