Technician, Product Launch

A little about us:
Hi, we're Aurora Cannabis, and we're so excited to meet you!

We're a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We have a diverse team who bring their best every day so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers. We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family - from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael '71 and Whistler.

Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our "A-Team". We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think BIG, act BOLD and execute with PURPOSE in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.

Job Summary

We're searching for a dynamic Technician, Product Launch. Inthis role will focus on the scale-up and controlled operationalization of novel cannabis products and line extensions for Aurora's Consumer and Medical channels in Canada and around the world.

As the Technician, Product Launch you will focus on:

• Working with Category teams to implement processes to produce products at scale within Aurora's facilities. This involves a wide variety of product forms and manufacturing lines, including dried flower packaging, pre-rolls, infused pre-rolls, extracts and concentrates, gummies and other edibles, etc.
• Designing trials that validate the ability to produce products to defined specifications at scale, including troubleshooting challenges seen at scale in order to refine sustainable processes;
• Coordinating with Production Planning and Operations teams to schedule and execute trials;
• Performing analysis of product samples (analytical chemistry, quantitative and qualitative analysis);
• Processing and analyze data;
• Presenting and discuss data and results in team meetings;
• Drafting test procedures and prepare documentation for R&D and scale-up trials that are compliant and align with the needs of Operations and Quality Assurance teams;
• Working with Category team and stakeholders, develop and write SOPs and other documentation required to launch and manufacture new products through Aurora's MOC
• Reporting on projects as needed by the Product Development team and other parts of the business;
• As required, work with Engineering and Procurement to source, set up, calibrate, and qualification of instruments;
• Working on developing industry standard and innovating packaging with Product Development / Procurement team, in accordance with National / Provincial regulations, for both recreational and medical channels;
• Other related duties as assigned.

You will be setup for success if you have…

• Minimum of B.Sc in Food Science, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or B.Eng, or other relevant scientific discipline;
• Experience working in cannabis, pharma industries or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge and expertise in one or more extraction technologies is an asset. Ideally the candidate will have experience with a combination of butane, ethanol, solventless and other extraction platforms;

You're the ideal candidate because have..

• Expertise utilizing analytical chemistry instrumentation (HPLC-UV, LC-MS and LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS) techniques is an asset;
• A passion for the cannabis industry and cannabis products is highly desired for this role; knowledge of the supply chain from end to end considered as a strong asset (product ideation to commercialization)
• Ability to manage and execute multiple projects concurrently is required;
• Flexibility, critical thinking and the ability to troubleshoot is required;
• Self-motivated, creative individual able to work in a team environment;
• Knowledge of regulations and/or experience working in a regulated industry is an asset;
• Knowledge / Notions with AutoCAD/Adobe Illustrator considered an asset;
• Knowledge/Notions of 3PL, Supply Chain and Distribution center considered an asset;
• Strong written and oral communications skills;
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Powerpoint.

Life@Aurora.
With us, you'll find a place where you belong and love where you work with competitive compensation, stock options, RRSP matching, performance bonuses, remote-work, benefits, virtual happy hours, 420 celebrations and more! We will go above and beyond to prioritize your success and help you #GrowWithAurora. Learn more by visiting our Careers Page - Careers - Aurora Global Leader in Cannabis (auroramj.com)

Next steps
Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team and we will contact you if we see a fit via email.

Think you're the ideal candidate but you don't meet all the requirements? Apply anyways. We would love to review your application to see if you're the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity. Not the role for you? Share this posting with your network while subscribing to our Talent Community to learn more about upcoming opportunities (hot tip: if you are an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by sharing this posting with someone in your network! If they are the successful candidate, you may be eligible for a bonus!).

Diversity and inclusion
At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers - and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know!

Health and safety

If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.