Vireo Health, Inc. (“Vireo”) is focused on integrating standard medical, scientific, and operational practices into the medical cannabis industry, improving the quality, safety and affordability of cannabis-based medicines for our patients in the multiple states in which we operate.  Learn more about what we do at www.vireohealth.com.

Summary of Functions:

Assist manufacturing team in the production of cannabis-based medicines and supervise/manage all aspects of laboratory production and analysis. This position reports to the General Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and characterize products throughout its phases in production.
• Run and maintain lab equipment including but not limited to HPLC, GCMS, rotary evaporation, solvent extractions, and fractional distillation.
• Write and update SOPs, work instructions, and other lab procedures.
• Train staff in extraction and other laboratory techniques as needed.
• Perform other functions as necessary to provide an adequate supply of product to meet patient demand.
• Keep organized records of all procedures and results using good laboratory practice.
• Able to work independently as well as operating as a team.
• Perform validations for new equipment and processes.
• Keep inventory of lab equipment and supplies to ensure continuity of lab and production functionality.
• Maintain/implement and adhere to work safety, chemical safety and hygiene measures.
• Performs weekly safety-checks of fire-extinguishing equipment, eyewash stations and shower stations. Attends safety meetings as required.
• Develop and refine formulation methods in conjunction to Vireo’s science team.

Job Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s in chemistry or related discipline is required. An advanced degree in chemistry or related discipline is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (i.e. Excel, Word) and other cloud-based data collection software.
• Familiarity with GLP, GMP, OSHA or other standardized manufacturing and safety guidelines.
• Good reasoning abilities is required to solve a wide range of problems.