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

The 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.

• 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

• 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