Cannabis Senior Technical Director Jobs

ABOUT YOU
Are you passionate and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you. Who are we? We are Montrose, a leading environmental services company with 2,500 employees across 70 locations worldwide, focused on supporting clients as they deal with the environmental challenges of today, and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Our Mission is: To help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us, and is supported by our Principles: We Value Our People, We Value Our Community, We Value Our Clients, We Value Our Shareholders. We care for the well-being of our people and offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Industry leading benefits packages including company paid life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Progressive vacation policies and company holidays including floating holidays to meet the diverse needs of our people.
• 401(k) plan offered
• A financial assistance program to help support peers in need
• An educational reimbursement program
• Access to best rates in the industry to bring your student loan debt down to size

A DAY IN THE LIFE
Enthalpy Analytical, part of the larger organization, Montrose Environmental Group, is comprised of 10 laboratories performing air, water, soil, tobacco, cannabis, and toxicology testing. Regulations drive the need for our services, but our unique capabilities allow us to add value to clients beyond environmental compliance.
The Technical Director is the laboratory’s lead analytical and technical resource, responsible for improving procedures and implementing new technologies to meet quality standards and client requirements, reducing costs, and maximizing operating efficiencies by effectively managing and developing available technology solutions. They will also improve efficiencies by minimizing down-time and maximizing instrument through-put and assisting the Group Leaders in training staff to operate new and existing analytical equipment.
To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities - This role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Method Development – understands methodology and instrumentation, including a software and hardware perspective, to make changes and improvements as needed. Demonstrate knowledge of different analytical columns, detectors, sample preparation, clean up techniques, etc.
• Troubleshooting – Strong ability to diagnose source of error at the bench; understanding how to optimize method parameters such as flow rates, gradients, solvent efficiency, chromatographic resolution, etc.
• Method Validation – write validation plans, interpret and evaluate data, write validation reports in a timely manner to meet deadlines collaborating with QA and Lab Management.
• Staff Development – provide technical and analytical training to analysts and technicians;
• Quality Assurance - Supervise and manage adherence to QA/QC, collaborate with lab management to develop and implement quality systems
• Hands on expertise and thorough knowledge (beyond general preventative maintenance) of all instruments used in the laboratory.
• When necessary, prepare and analyze client samples, review data, to meet production deadlines.
• Assign and clearly communicate technical priorities; coordinate employee schedules with lab management to balance production needs and development needs
• Allocate lab resources to meet client schedule & requirements; Provide expertise to lab management when recommending new equipment to purchase
• Act as manager when lab manager or lab director are out
• Projecting staffing needs: hiring and firing staff; Assist with employee performance reviews
• Act as main point of contact, along with QA, during lab audits
• Other duties, as assigned by Laboratory Director

Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities.

• BA/BS in Chemistry or related Science required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a laboratory testing environment

• In -depth understanding of at least two of the following: LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, ICP-MS, LC-DAD, GC-FID

• The Technical Director must meet the requirements of the accrediting body(ies) of the laboratory
• Strong scientific writing and presentation skills
• Analytical thinking to solve technical problems
• Contract Research Organization (CRO) experience or background a plus

• Scientific expertise or background in cannabis containing products is a plus
• Master’s or PhD degree is a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Superior time management skills
• Respectful and effective communication skills – ensure positive interactions with the team to build professional relationships;
• Effective training - teach complex topics to team members of varying scientific backgrounds and ensuring their proficiency
• Conflict resolution: Removes/Breakdown organizational communication or operational barriers
• Assertion Skills: Sets expectations, provides regular feedback, creates a positive work environment.
• Management behavior shows serious thought and reliable actions; leads with integrity and honesty
• Team player – Cooperative and collaborative, focused on the outcome of the group as a whole;
• Takes responsibility, diagnoses problems, assesses corrective action, and does not shift blame
• Flexible – able to shift priorities on short notice

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified.
MAKE THE MOVE
From comprehensive air measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance, emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical design, engineering and operational solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs – and well ahead of the strategic curve. We are a fast-paced and dynamic team. At Montrose, you
are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we’d love to speak with you.
Want to know more about us? Visit
montrose-env.com
and have fun!
Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

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