Project Manager, New Product Launch

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct market and product research for new product opportunities.
• Provide project management for new products including:
  • Collecting, documenting, and submitting content required for provincial product attribute forms for new SKU creation.
• Sourcing and evaluating packaging for new products and working with QA and other Analysts to ensure compliance with Health Canada and Provincial standards.
• Establish and document timelines for product delivery.
• Work with C.O.O, Cultivation, Edible, Vape, QA, and Packaging department managers to ensure delivery of the product is on schedule.
• Work cross-functionally with various departments including operations, inventory, demand planning, and production (Example: Communicate when products can be offered to province when barcodes are ready, etc.
• Constant correspondence between internal and external clients.
• Assist with ordering new packing.
• Liaison with various departments.
• Keeps files updated – product launch and availability status reports, etc.
• Develop and manage product launch plans:
  • Work with Marketing Agency, and create, produce, and distribute product launch marketing resources.
• Coordinate the production and distribution of non-infused samples.
• Collaborate with the Director of Sales to plan, execute and track the performance of product launches.
• Act as key contact for Provincial Wholesale cannabis boards.
• Focus on AB, BC, ON.
• Communicate with provinces for initial order quantities.
• Development of product presentations for all provinces.
• Completion and submission of provincial product call documentation.

Requirements:

• Detailed and in-depth knowledge of Canadian Cannabis regulations and wholesale/retail market structures and landscape.
• Understanding of production equipment and processes used to create cannabis products – cultivation, processing, blending, extraction, and packaging.
• MS Excel and MS Office Suite ability.
• JIRA or experience with other project management tracking tools.
• Hold current Sell Safe and Qualified Cannabis Worker (QCW) license.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple departments to achieve a common goal on schedule and budget.