Technical Laboratory Director

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

1. Maintaining regulatory and quality compliance with AZDHS and ISO 17025 standards
2. Oversight of the quality system to ensure accurate, scientifically valid, and defensible results
3. Responsibility for all technical methods including chemical and microbial contaminants analyses, and maintaining valid proficiency tests for all methods
4. 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
5. Maintaining client relationships

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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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