Cannabis Compliance Manager

Vireo Health•Elk River, MN

12d•$85,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an energetic and experienced Compliance Manager to join our team! The Compliance Manager oversees and manages the compliance program across the company's retail, cultivation, and manufacturing facilities. This role is responsible for auditing site-level compliance, providing corrective action guidance, managing regulatory relationships, and partnering with legal counsel and site managers to ensure the company operates in full alignment with all applicable state and local cannabis regulations.

Requirements

1–5 years of compliance experience required
Cannabis or other highly regulated industry experience preferred
Previous experience creating and editing SOPs
Experience with licensing processes and tracking state cannabis compliance/licensing requirements
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines with minimal oversight
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Research skills
Ability to communicate professionally with state and local regulators
Ability to use standard office equipment and computer software
Continuously open to constructive, developmental feedback
Must pass all required background checks (pre-employment/post-offer)
Must be and remain compliant with all legal and company regulations for working in the industry
Must be 21 years of age or older
Requires open availability across days, nights, and weekends; reliable, responsible, and dependable attendance
Ability to stand for extended periods, climb a ladder, and move/handle boxes of product or fixtures (up to 50 lbs) throughout the facility

Nice To Haves

Cannabis or other highly regulated industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and continuously improve the company's compliance program across all retail, cultivation, and manufacturing facilities
Review and evaluate compliance policies, procedures, and related issues, escalating gaps or risks as needed
Plan, develop, review, administer, and revise the company's standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standards of conduct to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct
Develop and maintain a company-wide compliance audit form/checklist to standardize evaluations across all site types
Conduct weekly site audits at retail, cultivation, and manufacturing locations to verify adherence to SOPs, regulatory requirements, and internal standards
Manage the implementation and maintenance of the compliance software platform
Draft after-action reports following each audit or incident, documenting findings, root causes, and recommended corrective actions
Ensure thorough investigation of incidents where compliance or safety is compromised, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions
Track corrective action plans through to completion, verifying that identified issues are resolved
Serve as a primary point of contact with the Office of Cannabis Management, Minnesota Department of Agriculture and other relevant local and state regulatory bodies
Attend state and local inspections and meetings with regulators and inspectors, as needed
Review inspection findings, notices of non-compliance, citations, fines, or warning letters, and prepare written responses and corrective action plans
Manage and track license applications and renewals, change requests, and other activities required to obtain or maintain licensure for all facility types at the state and local level
Stay current on Minnesota cannabis regulations, pending legislative changes, and evolving industry best practices
Work closely with legal counsel on regulatory interpretation, risk assessment, enforcement matters, and documentation of compliance decisions
Partner cross-functionally with site managers across retail, cultivation, and manufacturing operations to ensure day-to-day practices meet compliance standards
Coach and support site managers in addressing compliance gaps and building sustainable compliance habits within their teams
Coordinate with cultivation, manufacturing, and retail leadership to stay ahead of operational changes that may carry compliance implications
Design and deliver compliance training programs for employees across all site types, including onboarding and ongoing refresher training
Maintain accurate records of employee compliance training completion
Oversee document storage and retention practices, ensuring compliance records, SOPs, audit reports, and regulatory correspondence are organized, secure, and retained per legal and regulatory requirements
Complete all required medical, state, and company training in a timely manner
Take direction and feedback from senior leadership while advising on compliance operations
Communicate effectively with team members using company tools (Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, email, etc.)
Maintain regular, reliable attendance, as this is essential to the role
Uphold the company's mission, core values, and high ethical standards in all interactions
Other duties as assigned