Cannabis Extraction Lab Lead — Senior Technician

iAnthus Capital; Cumberland (MD); On-site; USD 61,992,000 - 64,747,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 days of Paid Time Off

Nine Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Transit Benefits

Employer Paid Short-Term Disability

Job summary

iAnthus Capital Management is hiring a Senior Lab Technician Lead to supervise the extraction lab, mentor junior technicians, and optimize cannabinoid extraction processes. You will lead production, ensure quality control, and maintain safety and compliance in a regulated cannabis environment.

The role involves coordinating with QA, cultivation, and production teams to maximize yield and quality while adhering to strict regulatory standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old (18+ in NY).
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must consent to a criminal background check.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in an extraction laboratory setting, preferably cannabis.
• Advanced closed-loop hydrocarbon extraction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, training, and support to junior lab technicians.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring adherence to protocols, safety measures, and quality standards.
• Manage and execute complex extraction procedures, optimizing methodologies to maximize yield and quality.
• Implement and refine extraction techniques such as CO2, ethanol, hydrocarbon, or other relevant methods.
• Conduct comprehensive quality control checks on extracted products, ensuring consistency, potency, and purity.
• Maintain and troubleshoot extraction equipment, ensuring proper functionality and performance.
• Maintain accurate records of extraction activities, batch logs, inventory, and quality control reports.
• Generate detailed reports outlining extraction processes, yields, and any deviations encountered.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Extraction equipment

Quality control equipment

Job description

iAnthus Capital Management is hiring a Senior Lab Technician Lead to supervise the extraction lab, mentor junior technicians, and optimize cannabinoid extraction processes. You will lead production, ensure quality control, and maintain safety and compliance in a regulated cannabis environment.

The role involves coordinating with QA, cultivation, and production teams to maximize yield and quality while adhering to strict regulatory standards and company policies.