CannaSafe Careers
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Our people are inspired, unafraid, and emboldened to speak up, bring ideas to the table and to be a conduit for transformative change—always keeping our customers and consumer safety top of mind. CannaSafe will retain its position as the world leader in cannabis and hemp safety by continuing to invest in and develop a diverse and passionate team as the industry and needs of our clients evolve.
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Sales Director
The Sales Director is responsible for the planning and operational performance of the Company’s sales function, including and marketing. Key areas of focus include establishing and developing our market presence in support of rapid organizational growth. This role is accountable for knowing and following all Company policies and standards, leads by example, and lives our values.
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer
Status: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Direct Reports: Sales team, Marketing team
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the team with dynamic leadership that promotes an environment of support, development, engagement, and high productivity. This includes, but is not limited to, hiring, coaching, performance management, ensuring productivity, disciplinary action, cross-training, rewards and recognition, and succession planning.
- Drive a strong customer service culture while adhering to the highest professional standards.
- Create and execute sales and marketing strategy, including budgets and industry-leading content.
- Build a strong, scalable model for national expansion.
- Drive market share capture.
- Identify sales and marketing opportunities that advance Company branding.
- Determine annual unit and gross profit plans by implementing sales and marketing strategies, analyzing trends and results, and adjusting accordingly.
- Establish and maintain objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions, projecting expected sales volume, evaluating supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, profit for existing and new products, and competitors.
- Establish and adjust selling prices by monitoring costs, supply and demand, and competition.
- Ensure our sampling function is compliant, efficient, and modeled for rapid growth.
- Oversee marketing campaigns and branding techniques, from brainstorming ideas to implementing large-scale plans. This includes conducting research and analyzing trends in our products and services to develop marketing strategies.
- Offer expert advice to develop innovative advertising, event, public relations, and social media strategies.
- Steadily expand CannaSafe’s professional network and industry presence. This includes attending events, touring customer facilities, and other high-level interactions in support of the Company’s branding and growth efforts.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in our offerings, including, but not limited to, pricing, differentiation, and what we provide that our competitors do not.
- Deliver sales presentations to customers and for internal training purposes.
- Hit and surpass other quotas as defined by the Senior Executive Team.
- Regularly maintain accurate, detailed, and current notes in HubSpot. Identify and oversee technology to promote effective communication and key recordkeeping.
- Generate and regularly deliver a variety of reports to the Leadership team, including reports on team progress and profitability.
- Foster a success-oriented, accountable, and ethical environment.
- Build strong internal, external, and cross-functional relationships.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- High degrees of self-motivation, initiative, sales acumen, analytical/technical ability, and decisive judgement.
- Ability to build positive relationships and nurture them as needed in a sales environment.
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record in people leadership (supporting, developing, engaging) with demonstrated teambuilding and collaboration skills.
- Proven track record in sales or a consultative sales-like capacity.
- Travel up to 25%, including overnight travel.
Education and Experience
- Required: A bachelor’s degree or at least eight (8) years of related sales experience in a senior leadership role.
- Required: A valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Preferred: Knowledge of chemistry and analytical laboratory principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Customer Service Manager
The Customer Service Manager is responsible for leading a team of Sales Reps while providing support for key customers. These accounts are vital to the success of the organization and thus require a skilled salesperson to appropriately nurture those relationships. Primary areas of focus include ensuring the team meets (and exceeds) their quota, anticipating customer needs, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met. This role leads by example and lives our values while working to promote success for both our customers and our team. The position also manages our Customer Service group and ensures effective collaboration between multiple internal and external points of contact.
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: VP of Operations
Status: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Direct Reports: Sales team, dotted line to Sales reps
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the team with dynamic leadership that promotes an environment of support, development, engagement, and high productivity. This includes, but is not limited to, hiring, coaching, performance management, ensuring productivity, disciplinary action, cross-training, rewards and recognition, and succession planning.
- Regularly train the team on best practice and sales techniques, including, but not limited to, effective communication, professional writing, strategies for success, negotiation skills, and time management.
- Steadily gather intel regarding our competitive landscape.
- Analyze data to proactively plan for customer needs and strategic/targeted sales efforts.
- Assign new accounts and balance the portfolio distribution.
- Oversee the team’s analysis, execution, and optimization of sales performance plans.
- Develop solid and trusting relationships between our key/major customers and our Company.
- Manage customer challenges and train the team on how to effectively resolve concerns.
- Provide the highest level of customer service at all times. This is a relationship business.
- Partner with cannabis professionals to educate them regarding testing requirements and benefits that CannaSafe delivers (our value proposition).
- Deliver market research to industry professionals.
- Implement industry knowledge to deepen our existing customer relationships and broaden our lead pipeline.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in our offerings, including, but not limited, to pricing, differentiation, and what we provide that our competitors do not.
- Take sales orders and submit for processing per our internal SOP.
- Educate customers on our process and ensure appropriate expectations are established and maintained regarding order timing and outcomes.
- Deliver sales presentations to customers and for internal training purposes.
- Network at industry events to gain key updates. Inform the team accordingly.
- Cold call and schedule in person appointments. This may require creative sourcing methods, such as leveraging social media.
- Hit and surpass other quotas as defined by the Sales and Marketing Director.
- Regularly maintain accurate, detailed, and current notes in HubSpot.
- Partner will all levels of employees to ensure communication is seamless at all times regarding updates to customer orders.
- Generate and regularly deliver a variety of reports to the Leadership team, including reports on team progress and profitability.
- Foster a success-oriented, accountable, and ethical environment.
- Build strong internal, external, and cross-functional relationships.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- High degrees of self-motivation, initiative, sales acumen, analytical/technical ability, and decisive judgement.
- Ability to build positive relationships and nurture them as needed in a sales environment.
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record in people leadership (supporting, developing, engaging) with demonstrated teambuilding and collaboration skills.
- Proven track record in sales or a consultative sales-like capacity.
- Travel up to 10%, including overnight travel.
Education and Experience
- Required: A bachelor’s degree or at least five (5) years of related sales experience in a supervisory role.
- Required: A valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Preferred: Knowledge of chemistry and analytical laboratory principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Account Manager
The Account Manager is responsible for maintaining and deepening our existing customer relationships. This may also include sourcing, coordinating with, and meeting potential customers in the industry that have cannabis testing needs. Primary areas of focus are servicing existing customers and promoting retention, generating new business, and successfully onboarding new accounts.
Location: SoCal, CA
Reporting To: Sales Leader – CA
Status: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Direct Reports: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide the highest level of customer service at all times. This is a relationship business.
- Partner with cannabis professionals to educate them regarding testing requirements and benefits that CannaSafe delivers (our value proposition).
- Deliver market research to industry professionals.
- Implement industry knowledge to strengthen our existing customer relationships and broaden our lead pipeline.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in our offerings, including, but not limited to, pricing, differentiation, and what we provide that our competitors do not.
- Take sales orders and submit for processing per our internal SOP.
- Educate customers on our process and ensure appropriate expectations are established and maintained regarding order timing and outcomes.
- Deliver sales presentations to customers and for internal training purposes.
- Network at industry events to gain key updates. Inform the team accordingly.
- Cold call and schedule in person appointments for our Sales Executives. This may require creative sourcing methods, such as leveraging social media.
- Meet our minimum of at least twelve (12) in person customer check-in meetings each week. These are focused on growing existing relationships and expanding services.
- Hit and surpass other quotas as defined by the Sales & Marketing Director.
- Regularly maintain accurate, detailed, and current notes in HubSpot. This includes notes for existing and potential contacts.
- Partner will all levels of employees to ensure communication is seamless at all times regarding updates to customer orders.
- Generate and regularly deliver a variety of reports to the Leadership team.
- Foster a success-oriented, accountable, and ethical environment.
- Build strong internal, external, and cross-functional relationships.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- High degrees of self-motivation, initiative, sales acumen, analytical/technical ability, and decisive judgement.
- Ability to build positive relationships and nurture them as needed in a sales environment.
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record in sales or a consultative sales-like capacity.
- Travel up to 25%, including overnight travel.
Education and Experience
- Required: A bachelor’s degree or at least three (3) years of related sales experience.
- Required: A valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Preferred: Knowledge of chemistry and analytical laboratory principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
R&D Scientist
The R&D Scientist is responsible for leading all new development of service offerings, participating in various research efforts, evaluating equipment, and being involved with the lab staff to support their technical needs. This role may also lead lab staff during certain assigned projects. The R&D Scientist is accountable for knowing and following all Company policies and standards.
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: VP of Science
Status: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Direct Reports: No
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Routinely review analysis of samples using analytical procedures for which training has occurred.
- Obtain traceable, reproducible, and reliable results with limited supervision.
- Create and update laboratory technical procedures associated with various assays, in partnership with the Lab Director.
- Perform and be responsible for initial data quality and review.
- Train technical staff on procedures and techniques.
- Participate in both lab audits and investigations, as necessary.
- Monitor the maintenance of analytical instrumentation for both routine and non-routine needs.
- Evaluate both OOS and CAPA reports with the Lab Director and Quality department.
- Take the lead on customer complaints and provide needed insight from the laboratory.
- Provided opinions and interpretations when necessary regarding the quality and meaning of analytical data contained within analytical reports provided to customers.
- Build strong internal, external, and cross-functional relationships.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Proven track record in self-innovation and promoting the same in others.
- Proven track record in respectfully challenging the status quo in existing procedures.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong understanding of standard laboratory equipment and protocol.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
Education and Experience
- Required: A bachelor’s degree in a science field from a four-year college or university plus at least five (5) years of relevant analytical laboratory experience. Or, a MS or PhD degree in a science field with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant analytical laboratory experience.
- Required: Advanced knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
- Preferred: Supervisory/management experience.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Field Sampler
The Field Sampler is responsible for conducting routine pickups and processing of regulatory compliance as well as R&D samples for laboratory analysis. This includes accurately recording sample and chain of custody documentation and the safe and secure transportation of all samples to the laboratory.
Location: South LA / Orange County, CA / NorCal (Richmond and Fremont)
Reporting To: Business Development Manager
Status: Regular Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform onsite field sampling pickups in accordance with all laws and regulations related to the legal cannabis market and laboratory operating procedures.
- Collect and forward weekly inventory requests to the laboratory team.
- Demonstrate keen attention to detail and punctuality.
- Interface effectively between customers and the laboratory team.
- Build long-lasting customer relationships.
- Follow detailed procedural requirements as outlined in the CannaSafe Sampling and Chain of Custody SOP.
- Safely drive throughout an assigned region, which may include multi-hour destination pickups.
- Respect and maintain customer confidentiality.
- Collect detailed data in the field according to SOPs.
- Input data into LIMS and seed-to-sale system, as required.
- Run errands as needed or requested.
- Maintain current knowledge of our products and services.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to maintain a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, problem solve, and communicate with internal and external customers.
- Demonstrated ability to be professional, pleasant, and presentable.
- Familiarity with the assigned geographic area.
Education and Experience
- Required: A valid driver’s license and clean driving record (with at least three years of driving experience)
- Preferred: A high school diploma (or GED).
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Transporter
The Transporter is responsible for safely and securely transporting regulatory compliance as well as R&D samples for laboratory analysis. This includes accurately recording sample and chain of custody documentation.
Location: South LA + Salinas, CA
Reporting To: Business Development Manager
Status: Regular Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Forward routine vehicle maintenance requests to the Dispatcher.
- Partner with Field Samplers to coordinate scheduling and sample transfers.
- Follow detailed procedural requirements as outlined in the CannaSafe Sampling and Chain of Custody SOP.
- Verify that all samples received from both Field Samplers and Transporters match the associated internal and external forms.
- Demonstrate keen attention to detail and punctuality.
- Interface effectively between customers and the laboratory team.
- Build long-lasting customer relationships.
- Safely drive throughout an assigned region, which may include multi-hour destination pickups.
- Respect and maintain customer confidentiality.
- Run errands as needed or requested.
- Maintain current knowledge of our products and services.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to maintain a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, problem solve, and communicate with internal and external customers.
- Demonstrated ability to be professional, pleasant, and presentable.
- Familiarity with the assigned geographic area.
Education and Experience
- Required: A valid driver’s license and clean driving record (with at least three years of driving experience)
- Preferred: A high school diploma (or GED).
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
GC/GC-MS Supervisor
The GC/GC-MS Supervisor is responsible for the overall production of the Solvents and Terpenes assays. This includes knowing and following all Company policies and standards, complying with ISO/IEC 17025 standards, overseeing technical procedures, leading by example, and living our values.
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: Lab Manager
Status: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Direct Reports: Assigned Assay team
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the team with dynamic leadership that promotes an environment of support, development, engagement, and high productivity. This includes, but is not limited to, hiring, coaching, performance management, ensuring productivity, disciplinary action, cross-training, rewards and recognition, and succession planning.
- Drive a strong customer service culture while adhering to the highest ethical and safety standards.
- Ensure production and quality 3-day turnaround time is met, and, where applicable, exceeded.
- Control costs. This includes managing expenses related to operational activities, such as equipment, labor, and supplies.
- Create and update laboratory technical procedures (analytical or prep methods).
- Enforce quality policies. Train technical staff on procedures and techniques.
- Maintain the department’s staff schedule. This includes approving time sheets, time-off requests, establishing proactive coverage plans, and similar.
- Participate in all internal and external audits.
- Track and maintain daily production to ensure turnaround time is met.
- Help maintain inventory supplies. This includes order requests and storage of materials (i.e. analytical reference materials).
- Monitor the maintenance of analytical instrumentation.
- Evaluate both OOS and CAPA reports with the Lab Manager, Lab Director, and Quality team.
- Obtain traceable, reproducible, and reliable results with limited supervision.
- Provide opinions and interpretations when necessary regarding the quality and meaning of analytical data contained within analytical reports provided to customers.
- Maintain effective communication with all levels of employees throughout the organization.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong understanding of standard laboratory protocol.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record in people leadership (supporting, developing, engaging) with demonstrated teambuilding and collaboration skills.
- Proven track record in adapting to change and accelerating the performance of laboratory groups.
- Demonstrated ability to be well balanced between the strategic view of the work and the execution aspect of the role.
Education and Experience
- Required: A bachelor’s degree in a related field from a four-year college or university plus at least two (2) years of relevant laboratory operations and management experience.
- Required: Advanced knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
- Required: Minimum of two (2) years of experience with GC-FID, GC-MS, and GCMSMS instruments including, but not limited to, troubleshooting, calibrating, and performing regular maintenance.
- Preferred: Advanced degree.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Lab Manager
The Lab Manager is responsible for knowing and following all Company policies and standards, complies with ISO/IEC 17025 standards, oversees all technical procedures, leads by example, and lives our values.
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: Lab Director
Status: Regular Full-Time, Exempt
Direct Reports: Assay Supervisors/Leads
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the team with dynamic leadership that promotes an environment of support, development, engagement, and high productivity. This includes, but is not limited to, hiring, coaching, performance management, ensuring productivity, disciplinary action, cross-training, rewards and recognition, and succession planning.
- Drive a strong customer service culture while adhering to the highest safety standards.
- Ensure production and quality 3-day turnaround time is met, and, where applicable, exceeded.
- Control costs. This includes managing expenses related to operational activities, such as equipment, labor, and supplies.
- Create and update laboratory technical procedures (analytical methods).
- Enforce quality policies. Train technical staff on procedures and techniques.
- Oversee data quality and review. Generate analytical reports for customers.
- Participate in all internal and external audits.
- Help maintain inventory supplies. This includes order requests and storage of materials (i.e. analytical reference materials).
- Monitor the maintenance of analytical instrumentation.
- Evaluate both OOS and CAPA reports with the Lab Director and Quality team.
- Obtain traceable, reproducible, and reliable results with limited supervision.
- Provide opinions and interpretations when necessary regarding the quality and meaning of analytical data contained within analytical reports provided to customers.
- Maintain effective communication with all levels of employees throughout the organization.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong understanding of standard laboratory protocol.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record in people leadership (supporting, developing, engaging) with demonstrated teambuilding and collaboration skills.
- Proven track record in adapting to change and accelerating the performance of laboratory groups.
- Demonstrated ability to be well balanced between the strategic view of the work and the execution aspect of the role.
- Travel up to 10%, including overnight travel.
Education and Experience
- Required: A bachelor’s degree in a related field from a four-year college or university plus at least four (4) years of relevant laboratory operations and management experience.
- Required: Advanced knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
- Preferred: Advanced degree.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Lab Analyst
The Lab Analyst is responsible for performing, documenting, record checking, and troubleshooting qualitative and quantitative assays on samples using techniques that vary from the use of standard laboratory equipment to highly modern and automated instrumentation. This role participates in manufacturing QC support such as cleaning verification and environmental monitoring.
Location: Van Nuys, CA + Tigard, OR
Reporting To: Assigned Assay Supervisor
Status: Regular Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: No
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Setup and test equipment in the laboratory to complete specific procedures.
- Perform complex chemical tests on materials and samples as requested or assigned.
- Interpret and evaluate data in terms of accuracy, precision, trends, and potential GMP impact.
- Recommend appropriate corrective action related to test results when necessary.
- Comprehend and perform routine and non-routine analyses from compendial and internal sources.
- Author routine assay protocols and conduct assay, process, and instrument qualifications.
- Regularly display good laboratory technique to avoid cross-contamination or misidentified samples.
- Perform maintenance on laboratory equipment by making calibrations, cleaning, replacing parts, and otherwise ensuring ongoing proper working order. Report equipment issues to supervisor.
- Manage inventory supplies and alert supervisor in advance when materials must be ordered.
- Maintain high productivity, keen attention to detail, and consistent multi-tasking while yielding a low testing error rate.
- Participate in laboratory investigations as requested or assigned.
- Promote a strong customer service culture while adhering to the highest safety and industry standards, including those that are outlined by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC).
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Demonstrated proficiency in at least one high complexity technology (i.e. HPLC, uHPLC, GC, advanced spectroscopy, etc.) or at least two or more low-medium complexity technologies (i.e. TLC, titrations, wet chemistry/physical testing, water testing, etc.).
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong agility, engagement, and flexibility in an ever-changing environment.
- Diligent commitment to logging, organizing, and analyzing data.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong understanding of standard laboratory protocol.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, problem solve, and communicate with multiple levels of the organization.
Education and Experience
- Required: An associate of applied science or bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, chemistry a related field from a four-year college or university.
- Required: Knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
- Preferred: At least two (2) years of relevant quality operations experience.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Lab Technician
The Lab Technician is responsible for working closely with our laboratory team to develop analytical skills and related experience. This role works in an environment where various techniques are employed that vary from the use of standard laboratory equipment to highly modern and automated instrumentation. Although the Lab Technician does not perform data review, the skill sets developed by training with the team require keen attention to detail and a foundational understanding of scientific principles.
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: Assigned Assay Supervisor
Status: Regular Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: No
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Execute laboratory protocol and procedures under the supervision of the Assay Lead/Supervisor.
- Regularly display good laboratory technique to avoid cross-contamination or misidentified samples.
- Adhere to quality control procedures as described in the Company’s quality documentation and SOPs.
- Input data into LIMS and seed-to-sale system, as required.
- Perform sample preparation and complete QC duties, as assigned.
- Perform routine and non-routine equipment maintenance and calibration.
- Maintain physical and electronic records.
- Monitor inventory and supplies.
- Promote a strong customer service culture while adhering to the highest safety and industry standards, including those that are outlined by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC).
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong agility, engagement, and flexibility in an ever-changing environment.
- Working knowledge of logging, organizing, and analyzing data.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Working knowledge of standard laboratory protocol.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, problem solve, and communicate with multiple levels of the organization.
Education and Experience
- Required: High school diploma or GED with one (1) year or college chemistry or laboratory experience, or one (1) year of analytical laboratory experience.
- Preferred: Knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Lab Assistant
The Lab Assistant is responsible for maintaining an orderly and compliant laboratory environment. This includes regularly checking-in with various teams to ensure they have what they need to process samples. The Lab Assistant works in a facility where various techniques are employed that vary from the use of standard laboratory equipment to highly modern and automated instrumentation. Keen attention to detail and a foundational understanding of scientific principles are both necessary for success.
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: Assigned Assay Supervisor
Status: Regular Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: No
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure the Intake area is clean and well-organized.
- Input sample data and paperwork into LIMS and seed-to-sale system.
- Photograph samples and products.
- Prepare samples for laboratory processing.
- Regularly display good laboratory technique to avoid cross-contamination or misidentified samples.
- Prepare equipment and plant materials for extraction.
- Maintain physical and electronic records. This department oversees strict recordkeeping of all equipment, chemical, and plant materials used in the laboratory.
- Appropriately store equipment and supplies. This includes, but is not limited to, waste management and disposal, cleaning working areas, and ensuring storerooms are immaculate.
- Monitor inventory and supplies. Sterilize items as needed.
- Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all departments.
- Promote a strong customer service culture while adhering to the highest safety and industry standards, including those that are outlined by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC).
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong agility, engagement, and flexibility in an ever-changing environment.
- Working knowledge of logging, organizing, and analyzing data.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Working knowledge of standard laboratory protocol.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, problem solve, and communicate with multiple levels of the organization.
Education and Experience
- Required: High school diploma or GED with one (1) year or college chemistry or laboratory experience, or one (1) year of analytical laboratory experience.
- Preferred: Knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
- Preferred: Knowledge of and/or experience with health and safety practices, preferably in a regulated field producing pharmaceutical grade products.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
HR Assistant
The HR Assistant is responsible for supporting the HR department in various key functions, such as recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, training, and record maintenance. This role is focused on building a skillset to become a well-rounded HR professional, and to provide high-impact human support to our employees. The HR Assistant is accountable for knowing and following all Company policies and standards, leads by example, and lives our values.
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: HR Manager
Status: Regular Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: No
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Exercise considerable discretion and independent judgement based on the nature of the information and circumstances involved in this field.
- Partner with the HR team to understand our human capital needs and collaborate on how to best support those goals.
- Post job requisitions across various job boards (including our Careers page).
- Maintain and track all submissions in accordance with federal, state, and local compliance standards.
- Carefully review applications and provide feedback to supervisors and other Leadership.
- Schedule interviews and deliver an exceptional applicant/candidate experience.
- Participate in certain interviews to support our supervisors and to serve as a sounding board.
- Conduct reference checks and summarize the feedback.
- Support our employee onboarding program.
- Remain connected to the “pulse” of our people. This requires building trust and deep, meaningful rapport in order to understand how we can best help.
- Support the development of our internship program.
- Keep us apprised of HR trends, specifically those that affect our industry and geography.
- Heavy administrative/data entry, including maintenance of our personnel files.
- Build strong internal, external, and cross-functional relationships.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidence, confidentially, and composure during difficult and/or complex situations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Knowledge of employment/labor laws and practices.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
Education and Experience
- Required: A bachelor’s degree in a related field from a four-year college or university plus at least one (1) year of relevant HR experience.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.
Marketing Assistant
The Marketing Assistant is responsible for supporting the Marketing department in executing various campaigns and initiatives. Key areas of focus include content editing/creation/maintenance, social media contributions, updating customer information in our CRM, and performing general administrative needs. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are mission critical.
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Reporting To: President (until Marketing leader is hired)
Status: Temporary Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Direct Reports: No
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Create, coordinate, and deliver social media content.
- Maintain and monitor social community engagement. This includes analyzing trends and generating reports.
- Provide heavy copyediting support for blogs, educational, promotional, corporate, and other internal pieces.
- Assist in the creation of content for email, web, and internal communications.
- Perform various research, database and physical inventory management, and related administrative support.
- Build strong internal, external, and cross-functional relationships.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Ability to maintain an incredibly high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while successfully managing multiple tasks.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, influence, problem solve, and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, G Suite, Google Analytics, HubSpot, and WordPress, paired with strong eye for design and knowledge of Canva and/or Photoshop.
- Some understanding of UI/UX, SEO, and PPC.
- Strong project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate various social media platforms, such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and similar.
Education and Experience
- Required: A bachelor’s degree in a related field from a four-year college or university.
- Preferred: Experience in B2B marketing.
- Preferred: Knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques, and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting.
- Optional: Exposure to the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity.