Cannabis Tissue Culture Lab Manager Jobs

TISSUE CULTURE LAB MANAGER
with Endo Industries

Do you want to be on the right side of cannabis legalization with a company with great long-term vision? Come work with Endo!

ABOUT ENDO

Endo is a queer, WOC-owned, legacy-led cannabis company that is building a predictive supply-chain ecosystem that helps operators scale reliable brands grounded in social equity, diversity and wellness through plant medicine.

We do this by providing virus remediation and genetic banking services for breeders, then supplying clean, healthy starter plants to growers from our breeder’s genetics. Our goal is to use the harvested materials from our network of growers to help build consistent and reliable brands from novel cannabis genetics.

Endo is passionate about supporting underrepresented communities and a lofty mission in normalizing plant medicine for human health.

The Work Culture

While we have been in the cannabis industry for over ten years, Endo has been consistently evolving to meet the ever changing cannabis market. As a scrappy, strategic and growing start-up, we value the ingenuity and passion of our team of dedicated cannabis experts. We work hard, have fun, and get things done.

Equity + Inclusion Statement

We are committed to diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion within Endo Industries. We believe equity and diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, and ability at Endo Industries fosters innovation and makes us a stronger, better company.

Endo’s commitment to equity begins at providing employment opportunities to underrepresented people including but not limited to people of color, women, veterans, justice-impacted particularly from the War on Drugs.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Endo team is looking for a strong leader to move our Cannabis Tissue Culture Lab forward. The role of the Lab Manager requires a high degree of common sense, critical thinking, people management and problem solving skills. The tissue culture and nursery departments are dynamic because we service clients who have ever changing needs.

Our expectation as a leader at our company is that managers have strong communication and delegation skills to manage team members from diverse backgrounds. This role will also be reporting to upper management, stakeholders and clients to best report what is happening in the department.

On a day-to-day basis, the lab manager will supervise lab techs, media techs and dishwashers to ensure they have the guidance and training to do their jobs effectively and efficiently. The manager will also maintain inventory of germplasm, record and report any issues with plant health to the nursery, upper management and sales teams.

The expectation for this job includes but is not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Tissue Culture Lab with primary oversight responsibilities including – initiation, production planning, media preparation, sterilization, and tracking plants

• Manage the entire tissue culture process and maintain accurate records. Results need to be presented to management and key stakeholders.

• Provide training and oversight to new technicians.
• Media preparation and training of media personnel – mixing necessary ingredients for media preparation.
• Ensure all employees are operating safely and following all company health and safety standards. Serve as safety coordinator and primary lab emergency contact.
• Do the weekly production schedule/planning.
• Ensure that the laboratory is kept in a clean and good operating condition, including working with outside vendors as needed.
• Track and organize preventative maintenance, calibration, and any troubleshooting of equipment.
• Coordinate removal of hazardous waste by external vendors.
• Manage plant hardening and cultivation operations to ensure healthy plant stock is shipped to customers.
• In collaboration with other team members, develop, update, and maintain accurate protocols for the tissue culture process.
• Attend required meetings and participate in team and professional development activities.
• Communicate effectively both written and orally and demonstrate a sense of timeliness.

SKILLS + QUALIFICAIONS

Required

• Experience in employee management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, GSuite and/or project management software products.
• Has worked in a lab or sterile environment.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High degree of attention to detail, organization and being solutions oriented are highly critical.
• 5+ years commercial agriculture experience or 2+ years commercial agricultural experience with a master’s degree level agricultural related degree ideal.
• Physical responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Requires prolonged sitting, standing and some bending, reaching, and stretching.
• Able to lift, carry, and balance up to 75 pounds (150 pounds with assistance).

Plus

• Experience working in a tissue culture lab.
• Expertise in the cannabis industry.
• Experience working with plants, particularly cannabis plants.

This Job Is

• A job for which military experienced, equity applicants and formerly incarcerated candidates / justice-impacted people are encouraged to apply

• A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)

• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Schedule & Work Location

Work Hours

• 8:00AM - 5:00PM PST

• Will require working rotating shifts with varied hours/day, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events

Location

• San Francisco’s Bayview District (Yosemite Ave + 3rd Street) for the next 3-4 months

• Expected relocation to Richmond, CA in the following months

Work Environment Work is generally performed in the lab rooms (indoor) however, occasionally may require working in an indoor/outdoor climate-controlled greenhouse.

• Work is subject to weather conditions, including rain and hot or cold temperatures.

• Involves frequent contact with varied levels of personnel including vendors, visitors, and staff.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

• Full Time

• $65,000 - $80,000 annually depending on experience
• Vested company equity

Benefits

• At this time we do not offer medical or retirement benefits

• We are a small business and are currently growing. We hope to be able to provide health benefits soon.

• Employee discount on products

• Continued professional development and leadership training

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to be vaccinated and boosted (unless there is a documented medical reason). Staff who are not vaccinated are required to wear masks.

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: One location

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We are looking for someone with cannabis genetics, tissue culture, and/or commercial cannabis horticulture experience.

Experience with aseptic technique, meristem TC, lab protocols, or other lab related techniques strongly preferred.

MUST BE VACCINATED.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
MUST BE VACCINATED

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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Tissue Culture Lab Manager

Vidacann is proud to be one of the largest and most advances providers of medical cannabis in Florida. Our mission is to help our Florida friends and neighbors live their healthiest lives with the help of our all-natural cannabis products. We have a long history of growing high-quality products using sustainable, organic cultivation methods.

We use precise extraction and refinement processes to remove all impurities. We have rigorous testing standards, and our lab is FDA certified for cGMP to ensure we are meeting the highest standards of safety and purity.

Our ACE conservatories are meticulously built to produce superior products. Translucent walls and ceilings let us grow using natural sunlight, and state of the art technology allows us to monitor temperature, humidity, light, watering, air movement, and plant food around the clock.

Starting from the seeds or clones we grow from; we make sure our process is guided by our mission: To create and sustain a culture of health and wellness throughout Florida.

We are building a new state of the art tissue culture lab and are looking for a lab manager that can help bring our Vidacann clones to the next level.

Qualifications:

- Degree in plant science or related field.

- Three to five years of previous experience in a commercial plant tissue culture laboratory, in a management role.

- Experience with cloning, sterilization techniques, initiations, and new crop build-ups.

- Familiarity with inventory management and inventory management systems.

- Excellent organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.

- High level of computer skills – including Microsoft word and excel

- Bilingual a plus

- Professional attitude and the ability to work well and communicate with other team members and departments

Responsibilities:

- This position will be responsible for executing methodologies for plant tissue culture to achieve production goals

- The laboratory manager will be responsible for managing all lab techs and supervisors, maintain accurate inventories, execute production plans, clean stock, and TC/R&D initiatives

- Help with the set up and installation of lab equipment

- Conduct and evaluate plant tissue culture daily activities for mass scale tissue culture production

- Provide technical guidance and implement laboratory protocol

- Provide accurate inventories

- The ordering of chemicals and supplies

- Maintaining all equipment used within the lab

- Creating and following cleaning schedules

- Responsible for hiring and training employees to perform tissue culture operations for mass scale clone production

- Maintain detailed and organized records of project data and other material as needed.

- Maintain inventory and compliance records.

Compensation:

- Commensurate with experience

- Full time, salaried position

- Minimum of 40 hours per work

- Benefits: Paid time off, sick leave, medical, vision and dental insurance

- Estimated state date, June 2022

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Johns, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 3 years (Preferred)
• Research & Development Laboratory Managers: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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Job detailsJob TypeFull-timeNumber of hires for this role1Full Job Description

TISSUE CULTURE LAB MANAGER

Reports to: Chief Tissue Culture OfficerLocation - King City California or Ventura CaliforniaFull Time PositionSalary – Depends on ExperienceOpportunity to earn equity in the Company

1) Qualifications:

a. 5+ years commercial agriculture experience or 2+ years commercial agricultural experience with a master’s degree level agricultural related degree.

b. Experience working in a tissue culture lab.

c. Expertise in the Cannabis industry.

d. Proficient with Google Docs and/or Microsoft Office products.

e. Experienced team leader with a positive attitude and solid communication skills.

f. Must be 21 years of age or older.

2) Duties and Responsibilities:

a. Manage the day-to-day operations of the Tissue Culture Lab with primary oversight responsibilities including initiation, production planning, media preparation, sterilization, and tracking plants.

b. Overseeing the tissue culture process and keeping accurate records and presenting the results in a timely manner to the appropriate supervisors and executives.

c. Provide training new technicians; supervise tissue culture production employees.

d. Manage related equipment and related service schedules for grow rooms, autoclaves, hoods etc.

e. Media preparation: mixing necessary chemicals, growth regulators and gelling agents for daily media preparation.

f. Ensure all employees are operating safely and following all company health and safety standards. Serve as safety coordinator and primary lab emergency contact.

g. Manage weekly production schedule/planning.

h. Ensure that the laboratory is kept in a clean and good operating condition, including working with outside vendors as needed.

i. Ensure staff compliance with standard operating procedures and best practices for laboratory.

j. Maintain a high level of organization within the laboratory including records of internal stocks of specialized reagents and experimental samples, inventory of consumable supplies and tracking of equipment.

k. Track and organize preventative maintenance, calibration, and any troubleshooting of equipment.

l. Coordinate removal of hazardous waste by external vendors.

m. Monitor and manage all grow area environmental controls and functions to maintain and ensure a desired cultivation climate at various stages of the plant life cycle.

n. Assist in developing company production methods, SOP, GAP, GMP and work closely with the other team members to develop and improve processes.

o. Training and scheduling for all future Tissue Culture Department staff.

p. Participate in developing and implementing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to advance the company’s mission, vision, goals, and objectives.

q. Attend required meetings and participate in team and professional development activities.

r. Able to communicate effectively both written and orally and demonstrate a sense of timeliness.

3) Work Context: Physical Requirements:

a. Requires prolonged sitting and standing and some bending, reaching, stooping, and stretching.

b. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, lifting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

c. Able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds.

4) Work Context: Working Conditions:

a. Work is generally performed in the lab rooms (indoor) however, occasionally may require working in an indoor/outdoor climate-controlled greenhouse.

b. Work is subject to weather conditions, including rain and hot or cold temperatures.

c. Involves frequent contact with varied levels of personnel including vendors, visitors, and staff.

d. Will require working rotating shifts with varied hours/ day, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:Will wear a mask and social distance

Work Remotely:

• No

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