▫️Led a team of Quality Control professionals in a fast paced, multifaceted facility. ▫️Stabilised the Quality Control department after periods of high turnover and contributed to the personal development of each team member. ▫️ Led the QC team in the development of in-house cannabinoid potency method validation. This resulted in an immediate cost saving of over $60,000 by shifting potency testing of dried flower samples across multiple sites from external laboratory to in-house… Show more ▫️Led a team of Quality Control professionals in a fast paced, multifaceted facility. ▫️Stabilised the Quality Control department after periods of high turnover and contributed to the personal development of each team member. ▫️ Led the QC team in the development of in-house cannabinoid potency method validation. This resulted in an immediate cost saving of over $60,000 by shifting potency testing of dried flower samples across multiple sites from external laboratory to in-house testing. This was completed without hindering the day to day running of the lab. ▫️Led the QC team in the development and validation of Residual Solvents in Cannabis products, resulting in projected cost savings of $52,000 per year, without affecting day-to-day in-process testing turnaround times. ▫️Contributed to both internal and Health Canada audits and ensured the QC department was audit ready at all times. ▫️Achieved significant cost savings of over$120,000 through the reduction of duplicate and unnecessary testing across several product skus.▫️Implemented an in-house verification/calibration and preventative maintenance procedure for GC, Auto-pipettes, Viscometer, Moisture Balances, and Stability chambers, resulting in cost savings of $25,000 per year. ▫️ Identified risks and led OOS investigations related to product compliance. By initiating thorough OOS investigations, the root cause of batch potency failures could be identified which resulted in a reduction in the number of destroyed product lots. This directly increased Operational efficiency. ▫️ Liaised with representatives from the European market by providing feedback on product specification’s and test methods, resulting in the continuation of business and an annual increased profit margin. ▫️Led QC, QA, Operations, and the Grow team in strategies for reducing microbial contamination for domestic and international bound dried flower material, leading to a significant reduction in OOS testing results Show less

▫️Developed and Validated over 25 analytical methods for Cannabis products including Edibles, Dry flower, Vapes, Crude/Refined resin, Bath bombs, Sublingual strips, Hot sauces, and Topical products. ▫️Proposed and implemented cost saving initiatives to reduce analytical testing and consumable costs considerably. Examples include developing and validating analytical methods to allow testing to be brought in-house and sourcing cheaper consumables. ▫️Supervised the training of new… Show more ▫️Developed and Validated over 25 analytical methods for Cannabis products including Edibles, Dry flower, Vapes, Crude/Refined resin, Bath bombs, Sublingual strips, Hot sauces, and Topical products. ▫️Proposed and implemented cost saving initiatives to reduce analytical testing and consumable costs considerably. Examples include developing and validating analytical methods to allow testing to be brought in-house and sourcing cheaper consumables. ▫️Supervised the training of new lab staff and built a strong culture within the lab to ensure high standards are maintained. ▫️Produced and revised SOP’s/WI’s pertaining to lab activities. ▫️Directed QC department in new product development, continuous improvement, and product specification generation.▫️Fostered and maintained a strong working relationship between QC and other internal departments as well as external vendors/contractors. Show less