Technical Laboratory Director

Full Spectrum Lab, LLCTucson, AZ

$80,000 - $110,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Director

Compensation

$80,000-$110,000/year

Job Description

Position information

Title: Technical Laboratory Director (TLD)
Department: Laboratory / Quality
Reports to: Laboratory Owner / Executive Management (as applicable)
Supervises: Laboratory agents and other laboratory personnel performing supervisory, quality assurance, and analytical function
Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 per year

Position summaryThe Technical Laboratory Director is responsible for ensuring laboratory services and tests comply with the ISO 17025 standard and Arizona Department of Health Regulations, directing and supervising testing activities, overseeing laboratory personnel, maintaining a compliant quality system, and ensuring scientifically valid, defensible, accurate, and timely testing and reporting for marijuana and marijuana products.Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintaining regulatory and quality compliance with AZDHS and ISO 17025 standards
Oversight of the quality system to ensure accurate, scientifically valid, and defensible results
Responsibility for all technical methods including chemical and microbial contaminants analyses, and maintaining valid proficiency tests for all methods
Operational control of all testing and non-testing related activities including personnel management, maintaining up to date calibration records, documentation and traceability for all tests performed, overseeing marijuana inventory control, and final report delivery
Maintaining client relationships

Core competencies

Strong knowledge of regulated laboratory operations, ISO/quality systems, and method validation principles
Excellent documentation discipline and data integrity mindset
Ability to lead and train technical staff; strong corrective/preventive action skills
Familiarity with chain-of-custody, inventory control, and regulated reporting requirements
Strong communication skills for regulatory interactions and audit readiness

Minimum qualifications and regulatory eligibilityEducation and experience (must meet one)

Doctoral degree in chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, or similar laboratory science; OR
Master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, or similar laboratory science plus at least two years of experience working in a laboratory and providing laboratory testing; OR
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, or similar laboratory science plus at least four years of experience working in a laboratory and providing laboratory testing.

Key eligibility/attestation requirements include:

Not convicted of an excluded felony offense (or deemed not convicted through a valid Level I fingerprint clearance card);
Agreement not to test for certain entities where a familial/financial relationship or interest exists
Signed pledge not to divert marijuana to unauthorized persons/entities;
Submission of required identification, photo, and fingerprints (or proof of Level I clearance), and applicable fees

Working conditions

Work in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to chemicals, biological materials, and hazardous waste streams; must follow all safety rules and applicable occupational safety and health regulations

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