Sr. Manager, CPG Compliance at Verano

, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Regulatory Compliance, Cannabis Industry, Cultivation Operations, Manufacturing Operations, Standard Operating Procedures, Internal Audits, Seed-to-Sale Software, Inventory Tracking, Government Regulations, Corrective Action Plans, Packaging Approval, Record-Keeping, Risk Mitigation, Compliance Training, Team Management, Facility Inspections

Industry

Alternative Medicine

Description

Job Summary Role must be physically based near one of the company’s facilities in CT, MA, PA, MD, or NJ The Sr. Manager – CPG Compliance takes a leadership role in overseeing onsite compliance and managing a team of state compliance leads at various cultivation/manufacturing facilities across their assigned region. Qualified candidates will demonstrate several years' experience as a regulatory compliance leader in the cannabis industry, specifically in cultivation and manufacturing operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manage a team of onsite state compliance leads at various cultivation/manufacturing facilities across the region. Create and implement standard operating procedures (“SOPs”), internal processes, and compliance training programs for cultivation and manufacturing staff. Develop internal audit procedures for all CPG business entities in various states and localities. Conduct regular, random internal audits of facility operations and prepare written reports to senior management. Ensure appropriate tracking of inventory and waste through various seed-to-sale software programs (BioTrack, METRC, MJ Freeway). Help prepare for facility inspections, government regulatory investigations, and external audits. Review government audit findings and prepare written corrective actions plans. Assist with remedial actions to address any gaps in facility operation compliance and mitigate future risks. Draft official communications and assist with responses to government agencies and regulatory bodies. Review and approve packaging and label designs for cultivated and manufactured products. Partner with operational leads to ensure record-keeping and security requirements are met at every facility. Monitor changes to cannabis laws, regulations, and industry guidance in various states and municipalities. Minimum Qualifications Must be at least 21 years of age to apply. Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum 3-5 years’ cultivation/manufacturing compliance experience in cannabis industry. Experience in seed-to-sale software programs required (METRC, BioTrack, MJ Freeway, etc.). This position requires regular travel between facilities throughout the region (50-60%). Preferred Qualifications Physical and Mental Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 25 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Working Environment Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Manager – CPG Compliance oversees onsite compliance and manages a team of state compliance leads at various cultivation and manufacturing facilities. They are responsible for creating SOPs, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with cannabis regulations.