Sr. Manager, CPG Compliance

Verano • Readington Township, NJ

1d • $95,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Sr. Manager – CPG Compliance leads onsite compliance and manages a team of state compliance leads at cultivation and manufacturing facilities across an assigned region. The role oversees compliance programs and facility operations, including internal audits, inventory and waste tracking, inspections, regulatory investigations, corrective actions, product packaging and labeling, record-keeping, and security requirements. The position may be based in Branchburg, New Jersey; Rocky Hill, Connecticut; Jessup, Maryland; or Chester, Pennsylvania, and requires regular regional travel between facilities (50–60%).

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age to apply.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of cultivation/manufacturing compliance experience in the cannabis industry.
• Experience with seed-to-sale software programs such as METRC, BioTrack, or MJ Freeway required.
• Must be able to travel regularly between facilities throughout the region (50–60%).

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of onsite state compliance leads at cultivation and manufacturing facilities across the region.
• Create and implement standard operating procedures, internal processes, and compliance training programs for cultivation and manufacturing staff.
• Develop internal audit procedures for CPG business entities across various states and localities.
• Conduct regular, random internal audits of facility operations and prepare written reports for senior management.
• Ensure appropriate tracking of inventory and waste through seed-to-sale software programs.
• Help prepare for facility inspections, government regulatory investigations, and external audits.
• Review government audit findings and prepare written corrective action plans.
• Assist with remedial actions to address facility compliance gaps and mitigate future risks.
• Draft official communications and assist with responses to government agencies and regulatory bodies.
• Review and approve packaging and label designs for cultivated and manufactured products.
• Partner with operational leads to ensure record-keeping and security requirements are met at every facility.
• Monitor changes to cannabis laws, regulations, and industry guidance in various states and municipalities.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Product discounts
• Annual bonus program may be available based on individual and company performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior