Senior Lab Technician (Lab Lead) - [Cumberland]

iAnthus; Cumberland (MD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

9 Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, & 


401(k)

Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Growth opportunities

Job summary

iAnthus Capital Management seeks a Senior Lab Technician (Lab Lead) to supervise extraction operations in a fast-paced, regulated environment. You will mentor junior technicians, optimize CO2, ethanol, and hydrocarbon methods, and ensure high-quality cannabinoid extracts.

You will maintain equipment, perform QC checks, document batch records, and collaborate with cultivation, QA, and production teams to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older (18 in NY).
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must consent to a criminal background check.
• Employment offers contingent upon successful background check.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in an extraction lab, preferably cannabis.
• Advanced closed-loop hydrocarbon extraction experience preferred.
• Advanced extract refinement experience.
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills in a team setting.
• Advanced knowledge of state cannabis laws and regulatory compliance.
• Strong interpersonal abilities for collaboration across company levels.
• Decision-making and proactive problem-solving ability.
• Excellent organizational skills with acute attention to detail.
• Proficient in oral and written communication.
• Able to prioritize tasks in a regulated environment.
• Green Flower and/or Ganjier certificate 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.
• Develop and enforce QA procedures to comply with industry regulations and standards.
• Maintain and troubleshoot extraction equipment, ensuring proper functionality and performance.
• Conduct regular equipment inspections, calibrations, and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Maintain accurate records of extraction activities, batch logs, inventory, and quality control reports.
• Generate detailed reports outlining extraction processes, yields, and deviations.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols, handling hazardous materials, and waste disposal as required.
• Provide training and enforce safety measures among lab personnel to maintain a safe work environment.
• Contribute ideas for process enhancements, efficiency improvements, and workflow optimizations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including cultivation, QA, and production, to coordinate activities and meet goals.
• Communicate updates on operations, challenges, and opportunities for improvement to management.
• Follow the company’s core values of respect, diversity, sustainability, research, and service.
• Adhere to iAnthus' principles of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned and may evolve over time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Safety-consciousness

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Green Flower Certificate or Ganjier (preferred)

Job description

Who We Are

iAnthus Capital Management is a multi-state operator, encompassing the full spectrum of cannabis enterprises, from cultivation to processing to retailing. Cannabis will be the next great transformative industry - not just because it has the power to change people's lives (especially those suffering from chronic ailments) - but also because it will impact many other industries, from agriculture to pharmaceuticals to alcoholic beverages. Our mission is to create the most valuable cannabis brands and network of cannabis operations and distribution nationally. At iAnthus, you will be given opportunities for career development, a flexible work environment, excellent benefits, a wellness program and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the cannabis industry.

Shifts Available

Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm

Who We Are

iAnthus Capital Management is a multi-state operator, encompassing the full spectrum of cannabis enterprises, from cultivation to processing to retailing. Cannabis will be the next great transformative industry - not just because it has the power to change people's lives (especially those suffering from chronic ailments) - but also because it will impact many other industries, from agriculture to pharmaceuticals to alcoholic beverages. Our mission is to create the most valuable cannabis brands and network of cannabis operations and distribution nationally. At iAnthus, you will be given opportunities for career development, a flexible work environment, excellent benefits, a wellness program and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the cannabis industry.

Who You Are

You have a strong desire to learn and to contribute to a team. You are passionate about making an inclusive, positive, and compliant workforce. You can effectively manage your time and focus on ensuring data integrity and accuracy for your projects. If you would like to work in a fast-paced environment and are interested in building something meaningful with the rest of the iAnthus team, we would love to hear from you!

Professional Competencies

• Positive attitude
• Exceptional attention to detail and organized
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skillset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• 12 days of Paid Time Off
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, and Transit Benefits
• 401(k)
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Ability to work in a growing company where your talents and skills can have a positive impact

Job Summary

The Senior Lab Technician (Lab Lead) reports directly to the Supervisor, Extraction Lab, supporting our extraction facility operations. The Lab Tech Lead is responsible for overseeing the entire extraction process, ensuring the consistent and efficient production of high-quality cannabinoid extracts. This position requires leading and mentoring junior lab technicians, implementing and optimizing extraction methodologies, and conducting in-depth quality control checks.

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
• Develop and enforce quality assurance procedures to comply with industry regulations and standards
• Maintain and troubleshoot extraction equipment, ensuring proper functionality and performance
• Conduct regular equipment inspections, calibrations, and preventive maintenance tasks
• Maintain accurate records of extraction activities, batch logs, inventory, and quality control reports
• Generate detailed reports outlining extraction processes, yields, and any deviations encountered
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols, handling hazardous materials, and waste disposal in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Provide training and enforce safety measures among lab personnel to maintain a safe work environment
• Contribute ideas for process enhancements, efficiency improvements, and workflow optimizations
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including cultivation, quality assurance, and production, to coordinate activities and meet production goals
• Communicate effectively with management, providing updates on operations, challenges, and opportunities for improvement
• Follow and implement the company’s core values, including respect, diversity, sustainability, research, and service
• Adhere to iAnthus' cultural principles of collaboration, innovation, and accountability

Additional duties as assigned. This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities. This description reflects managements' assignment of essential functions, and it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Your willingness to contribute to the evolving needs of our team is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older (18 in NY)
• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Must consent to a criminal background check
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of the criminal background check
• Minimum of three years’ experience in an extraction laboratory setting, preferably in the cannabis industry
• Advanced closed-loop hydrocarbon extraction experience preferred
• Advanced extract refinement experience
• Must have reliable transportation
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Advanced knowledge of state-specific cannabis laws and regulatory compliance is non-negotiable
• Strong interpersonal abilities for seamless collaboration across all company levels
• Effective decision-making skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Excellent organizational skills with acute attention to detail
• Proficient in both oral and written communication
• Able to prioritize tasks effectively and work in a heavily regulated environment
• Green Flower and/or Ganjier Certificate holder preferred

Pay Rate

$21/hr

Equal Employment Opportunity

iAnthus Capital Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.