Cannabis Compliance Leader - GrowHealthy (Lake Wales)

About the role

iAnthus is seeking a Compliance Leader to support licensed cannabis cultivation, processing, transportation, and dispensing operations in Florida under McCrory’s Sunnyhill Nursery. This role is responsible for ensuring day-to-day compliance with Florida cannabis regulations, company policies, security requirements, inventory controls, and operational procedures across multiple licensed facilities and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance oversight for cultivation, processing, transportation, and dispensary operations in Florida.
• Conduct routine operational audits and inspections to verify compliance with state regulations, company SOPs, and internal controls.
• Aid in regulatory reporting, variance requests, corrective action plans, and responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Maintain inventory controls, chain-of-custody processes, product tracking, and seed-to-sale system accuracy.
• Review operational records, logs, manifests, surveillance retention practices, and security procedures for compliance.
• Assist with compliance investigations involving inventory discrepancies, operational incidents, diversion concerns, or process failures.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of compliance-related SOPs, policies, forms, and training programs.
• Train employees and leadership teams on compliance requirements, operational expectations, and regulatory changes.
• Partner with Security, Retail, Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure consistent execution of compliance standards.
• Prepare facilities for inspections, audits, and regulatory visits by the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU).
• Track regulatory developments and assist operational leaders with implementation of new requirements.
• Support onboarding and offboarding compliance processes, including credential verification and agent-related requirements.
• Maintain adherence to security protocols, restricted access procedures, visitor management, and incident reporting expectations.
• Promote a culture of operational accountability, documentation accuracy, and proactive risk management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent operational or compliance experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in cannabis compliance, regulated operations, quality assurance, auditing, security, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of Florida cannabis regulations and operational compliance requirements preferred.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with seed-to-sale tracking systems such as Metrc preferred.
• Experience conducting audits, investigations, inspections, or compliance reviews.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies or responding to regulatory inspections.

Qualifications

• Cultivation, manufacturing, or dispensary operational experience.
• Regulatory inspection readiness or audit preparation experience.
• Experience developing or implementing SOPs and compliance training programs.
• Knowledge of physical security systems, surveillance requirements, or inventory control processes.
• Attention to Detail
• Integrity and Professionalism
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Communication and Collaboration
• Regulatory Interpretation and Risk Assessment
• Process Improvement
• Operational Accountability
• Training and Leadership Development

Skills

• Positive, high-energy attitude with a team-first mindset
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to think creatively and execute efficiently
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance in cannabis
• Comfortable managing field events, retail interactions, and cross-functional activities
• Data-driven with the ability to track, measure, and report ROI
• Confident leading consumer-facing initiatives and training sessions

Benefits

• 20 days of accrued Paid Time Off
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Transit Benefits, and 401(k)
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program for employees & family members
• Employee Discounts

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible but requires occasional evening and weekend work as needed.