R & D Manager

Brief Description

• Lead key projects with R&D to support business goals.
• Develop research programs incorporating current developments to improve existing products and study potential new products.
• Establish projects goals and priorities by collaborating with Propagation, Cultivation, Processing and Sale departments.
• Research, design and evaluate trials of new cannabis cultivars.
• Research, design and evaluate materials, products, processes, and equipment.
• Be the point person for designing, developing, and maintaining a database to collect real time information for R&D projects and tests.
• Collaborate with the appropriate parties on researching, trialing and introducing new cannabis cultivars for cultivation.
• Collect data and examine it to spot trends and glean information that can be used to make business decisions.
• Assess the scope of research projects and ensure they are on time and within budget.
• Document all phases of research and development.
• Analyze and identify opportunities for improvement by conducting observations.
• Presenting the findings and conclusions to decision makers.
• Identify, integrate, and apply solutions for quality performance and continual reporting.
• Work together with management to centralize and organize data.
• Independently implement improvements and communicate project prioritization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Competencies:

• Possess good knowledge of in-scope areas of propagation, cultivation, and cannabis processing.
• Familiarity with scientific principles: experimental design and statistical analysis
• Ability to summarize data and make insightful decisions
• Accepted and respected by peers and superiors
• Good communicator
• Timely in assignments
• Motivated
• Highly organized
• Good sense of urgency
• Detail oriented
• Knowledge of database structures
• Strong problem solver
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook.
• Commitment to quality and ethics.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  
  

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelors/MS Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Science or Plant Pathology
• 3 years’ experience in the cannabis cultivation or research
• Priva Office
• Experience in greenhouse, infrastructure
  
  

Required

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must possess a Driver’s License
• Proven experience in the field of cannabis growing and research.
• A strong sense of creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Authorized to work in the United States
• This position requires a 40-hour minimum work week.
• Must have excellent ability to problem solve and consistently work collaboratively with other departments, manage multiple projects simultaneously and tourn around assignments quickly without compromising quality.
• Have excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and excellent teamwork skills.
• Possess strong project management skills-experience with creating project plans, setting goals and meeting deadlines.
• Bilingual: English and Spanish
  
  

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand for prolonged periods of time; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Ability to use the tools necessary to perform works tasks, Employee must be able to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 15-50 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is within greenhouse structure and product processing rooms. The position will require some working extended hours, weekends, and holydays depending on the needs of the R&D projects.

Hours/Schedule

• This position is an exempt full-time position.
• Flexible Monday through Friday weekly hours plus weekends and evenings as needed to manage special projects.
• This position works out of Camarillo, CA.
  
  

Summary

Coordinate R&D projects with Directors of Cultivation, Propagation and Processing.

Oversee research activities in the Propagation, Cultivation and Processing and implementation of the new tested solutions and protocols to improve business.

Design experiments and create backend system to collect data for research and development on the area of Propagation, Cultivation and Processing.

Preparation of projects implementation and applications.

Monitor, collect, analyze project data, and presents weekly reports with conclusions to the Directors of Cultivation, Propagation, Processing.