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Quality Assurance Specialist

PharmaCannStevensville, Maryland, United StatesOnsite

PharmaCann, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class production facilities and retail dispensaries for cannabis-based products. We currently operate in the States of Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado and Michigan as a medical and/or adult use cannabis provider to patients and customers. We are looking for energetic, results-driven individuals to join our rapidly growing team and industry.

Job Summary


With guidance and supervision from the QA Manager and Analyst this position supports the Quality Assurance organization and is responsible for the daily execution of all medical cannabis quality processes as assigned for both operations. The incumbent will work within company standards and the applicable state regulations.

Duties and responsibilities or (Essential Functions)


  • Under supervision, monitors processes for each stage of product manufacturing operations to ensure adherence to company and state regulations, escalating any potential quality issue to management immediately
  • Floor presence throughout the day in all manufacturing areas.
  • Ensures auditing and manufacturing documentation is kept up to date onsite
  • Ensure all required third party compliance testing is completed for each batch of product produced to ensure all batches meet or exceed state mandated requirements.
  • Ensure all results from third party compliance testing is logged, verified, and distributed in a timely manner in order to release batches to the packaging department in an efficient manner.
  • Assists in product tracking, product security, and product movement procedures.
  • Assists in writing, implementing, and training on SOPs for new procedures, quality related procedures, critical equipment, and processes and/or controls.
  • Assists in the management of the SOP, investigation, deviation and CAPA systems.
  • Supports QA Manager with annual reviews of SOPs
  • Assists in review of batch records and batch reconciliation.
  • Reviews raw materials, labels and packaging materials to ensure compliance with state regulations
  • Performs in-process and finished products checks.
  • Assists in managing and documenting complaints for finished products.
  • Assists in investigations into quality issues stemming in collaboration with key manufacturing stakeholders
  • Assists manufacturing in the equipment cleaning and/or line clearance procedures prior to production start-up and completion. Maintains cleaning validation instrumentation and its calibration and supplies. Performs or assists in other tasks as assigned
  • Maintains cleaning validation instrumentation and its calibration and supplies
  • Drive continuous improvement of core processes to ensure manufacturing quality is maintained while efficiency is optimized.
  • Project a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community.
  • Embody the culture, values, and tenets of PharmaCann and full support of our purpose, goal, and key objectives.
  • All other duties as assigned by site management.

The hourly wage for this position is $24.00 an hour. 

Qualifications


  • Education/Experience: 
  • High School required, plus 5 years related work experience or Associate’s degree, plus three years related work experience
  • Experience having worked in a cannabis and/or manufacturing environment strongly preferred
  • Experience with cGMP requirements, preferred
  • Age: State law requires that applicants be 21 years old to work for a cultivation center
  • Certifications: None

Working conditions


  • Work in a manufacturing environment 

Physical requirements


This job may be required to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. 

Direct reports


NoneNotice: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Life at PharmaCann

PharmaCann, founded in 2014, is one of the country?s largest vertically integrated cannabis companies, providing safe, reliable, top-quality cannabis products to improve people?s lives. By investing in people, practices and infrastructure, we are shaping a new, vital, wellness-focused industry. Our goal is to increase sustainable access to cannabis by offering effective, affordable and trusted products and services. We are licensed in eight states to grow, process and/or dispense medicinal cannabis products for adult and pediatric patients, as well as for responsible adult use. We are expanding rapidly but steadily as we continue to earn new state licenses and gain recognition as a trusted resource in this evolving space. We invest in best practices at every turn to ensure people have access to the most effective options for feeling and living better. We are constantly researching and developing new forms and formulations of cannabinoid-based treatments to improve people?s well-being and help them live their best lives.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Positive image projection (employees, customers, industry, community)2. Energy & results-driven individuals welcomed3. Global cultural awareness4. LivWell core values in customer service5. Fun and rewarding work environment6. Utilization of store technology, POS systems, online ordering7. Cash handling accountability (sales processing, tips reporting)8. Ongoing product training & company updates via tools like Intranet/Learn Brands9. HR platform usage for schedules and time cards10. Compliance with regulations and inventory management
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