Manager, Licensing Compliance

Location: Chicago, IL

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Job Posted:
Aug 14, 2024
Company:
Green Thumb Industries

Company & Role Overview

Summary

The Role

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the compliant and timely submission of all cannabis license renewal applications across all markets
  • Research and review applicable statutes and regulations within each state, county and local licensing jurisdiction in order to complete the licensing requirements for the Company's facilities in all markets
  • Develop and maintain a detailed database for all licenses, cannabis applications and renewal applications
  • Maintain a detailed licensing schedule and system for tracking and renewing licenses. Provide monthly 30-60-90 day licensing reports and regular updates to the legal team.
  • Participate in growth and expansion meetings and ensure that newly acquired licenses are timely renewed
  • Communicate with regulators as needed pertaining to license renewal applications and general license inquiries
  • Collaborate with outside counsel as needed to process required D&O badging and/or ownership disclosures
  • General compliance support and guidance pertaining to cannabis licenses as needed
  • Ensure facilities receive all renewed licenses in a timely manner to post on-site at the facility
  • Oversee, manage, and train the Regulatory Compliance Licensing Team
  • Conduct team meetings, individual 1:1s, monitor workloads, oversee team/individual projects and delegate tasks to staff accordingly, provide regular feedback on both individual and team performance and perform annual reviews
  • Evaluate and improve efficiency of current team structures and processes as well as implementing new systems and processes as necessary
  • Additional roles and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required
  • A minimum three years of Regulatory Compliance or License Management experience in cannabis or other highly-regulated industry
  • At least two years management experience preferred
  • Demonstrates strong leadership skills
  • Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information
  • Must have a strong understanding of the laws, rules and regulations applicable to the cannabis industry and passion to further your understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws.

Additional Requirements

  • Must pass any and all required background checks
  • Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
  • Must possess valid driver's license
  • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
  • Must be approved b y state badging agency to work in cannabis industry

Company BenefitsBenefits for this job may vary.

Dental, Medical, & Vision Benefits, Paid Time Off, Company Discounts, Flexible Time Off / Unlimited Vacation, Free Snacks / Drinks, Inclusive Environment, Life Insurance, Lunch & Learns, Paid Parental Leave, Relaxed / Casual Dress Code, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Work From Home / Remote

Working Environment

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About Green Thumb Industries

Calling all curious, collaborative, compassionate, boundary-pushing, trustworthy stewards: There’s a place for you.

Join us on our mission to promote well-being through the power of cannabis while giving back to the communities in which we serve.

People are everything at Green Thumb. Some of us nurture plants while others pore over legal documents or open new stores. A few things we have in common? We’re stewards of the plant, a happy and humble bunch and genuinely love what we do.