A leading North American cannabis operator
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Location
United States
Posted
12 days ago
Salary
$58K - $62K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
TerrAscend
• Aids in the commercialization of new cannabis products, facility modifications, and marketing initiatives in coordination with stakeholder departments by helping to ensure regulatory requirements are met. • Maintains comprehensive knowledge of the assigned regulatory processes across the business including but not limited to marketing, supply chain, quality, procurement, and facility operations. • Conducts internal reviews and provides feedback on packaging, labelling, product hardware, facility modifications, marketing and advertising materials, community events, ancillary merchandise, and other related needs. • Prepares, reviews, and submits required documentation to appropriate regulatory agencies as they apply to product commercialization, facility modifications, and marketing/advertising projects. • Monitors regulatory changes, technical documentation, and participates in industry trade group activities to ensure the Company remains up to date on applicable regulatory requirements. • Coordinates with cross-functional teams to ensure change management plans are completed to achieve compliance with changes in laws or regulations. • Assist with the drafting, review, and approval of standard operating procedures. • Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs. (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Minimum of 3 years of regulatory and/or related professional experience.
- Strong understanding and practical knowledge of regulatory operations.
- Cannabis experience is a plus.
- Strong written skills.
- Must have good organizational and computer skills.
- Must have excellent interpersonal communications skills as well as the ability to multitask.
- Background Check Required
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