Medical Marijuana Laboratory Quality Assurance Specialist

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Medical Marijuana Laboratory Quality Assurance Specialist.

• Work Schedule: Hybrid Schedule (Remote/In Office) Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (1-hour lunch)
• Pay Rate- $75.00-80.00 an hour
• Benefits – active after 90 days

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee quality assurance programs, laboratory standards, policies, procedures, and SOPs for certified medical marijuana testing laboratories.
• Conduct laboratory audits and inspections, evaluate compliance, document deficiencies, and review corrective action plans.
• Analyze analytical chemistry data to identify statistical drift, systematic bias, THC inflation, testing irregularities, and potential fraud or manipulation.
• Oversee inter-laboratory comparison studies, proficiency testing, method validation, and analytical testing standards.
• Develop regulatory guidelines, quality review processes, and recommendations to improve laboratory performance and product safety.
• Prepare technical reports, document compliance findings, and provide expert guidance and testimony when required.
• Research emerging testing technologies, scientific literature, and industry trends to recommend improvements to laboratory regulations and policies.
• Develop and deliver training materials, educational programs, and technical guidance to laboratories, departmental staff, and industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate with departmental leadership, regulatory agencies, and external partners on laboratory oversight, policy development, and regulatory initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toxicology, Biochemistry, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Approximately 10+ years of experience in regulated laboratory testing environments.
• Extensive expertise in analytical chemistry, chromatography, contaminant testing, and method validation.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory quality assurance, statistical analysis, data integrity, and uncertainty analysis.
• Experience with inter-laboratory comparison studies and proficiency testing.
• Familiarity with ISO accreditation standards, FDA/DEA-regulated testing, and state public health laboratory oversight.