The Company At Canopy Growth, our mission is clear: improve lives, end cannabis prohibition, and strengthen communities. We believe that cannabis can be a force for good. We’re building a consumer-centric organization that is focused on sharing the transformational potential of cannabis with the world. We will achieve this through an innovative and disruptive portfolio of cannabis and hemp-derived products. Canopy Growth is the world's leading cannabis and hemp company. We recognize that employees are at the core of our success, and we take pride in a corporate culture that emphasizes inclusiveness, collaboration, and diversity. Our employees come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their own unique skills and talents to the table, working together to continue our incredible momentum of growth. If you are interested in building global challenger brands, scaling a business, and working in a values-driven environment, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities Develop strategies that reduce crop loss, improve plant health, and improve product quality in cannabis by conducting trials that examine disease incidence, disease spectrum, biosecurity, pest control product efficacy, environmental condition optimization, and post-harvest protocol optimization. Lead project planning and define experimental objectives, ensure trial implementation, generate and acquire data and information, and analyze and interpret data for global cannabis production optimization. Work with cultivation, integrated pest management, environmental control, post-harvest, and quality assurance teams within the company on collaborative trial design and implementation. Propose production recommendations once results have been obtained and interpreted. Coordinate pilot and demonstration trials that support scale up of production recommendations that reduce/eliminate plant diseases, improve plant health, and/or improve product quality. Monitor research activities and understand the rapidly evolving cannabis industry. Collaborate and consult with other teams and departments in the company to achieve production goals. Maintain a high level of awareness and understanding of new developments in plant health, plant pathology, and cannabis production. Hiring, training, and supervision of technical staff. Regular reporting and oral presentations to various teams and management. Routine sample collection and testing. Identify potential opportunities for new intellectual property. Other duties as assigned. Experience MSc. degree in related field or combination of BSc and practical experience in Cannabis IPM, Agronomy, or related field. Laboratory experience is an asset. Demonstrated skills and experience in agricultural extension with a focus on hemp/cannabis is an asset. Scientific and technical expertise in setting up and executing applied research projects. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail and record-keeping skills. Creative and independent critical thinking skills. Ability to identify opportunities for research and collaboration. Excellent proactive communication, relationship management, team-building, and interpersonal skills. Strong time management and organizational skills. Sense of urgency and responsibility to meet deadlines. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Willingness to work occasional long hours. Ability and willingness to conduct repetitive tasks and occasional heavy lifting. Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment. Other Details This is a contract full time position (expected 20 months) based out of Tiverton, ON We appreciate your interest, and promise to review all applications, but we will only be contacting those who best fit the requirements. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please notify your Talent Acquisition Partner. Please note, the chosen applicant will be required to successfully complete background and reference checks. CANOPY GROWTH, DEDICATED TO UNLEASHING THE POWER OF CANNABIS TO IMPROVE LIVES. Our mission is an expression of what we value, and what we’re building towards. At Canopy, we are channeling the power of this extraordinary plant – to build an organization made with intention and defined by purpose, serving as a new model for a transformational industry. Our vision comes to life through our objectives: harnessing the power of the plant, building a best-in-class CPG company, and fostering a purpose-driven atmosphere. These objectives push us to take on big challenges, to live our ideals, and to fight for the meaningful changes we know are possible. With an approach grounded in our responsibility – to use cannabis to build a better world, to inspire our team members, and to advance social justice – we are focused on achieving our ambitious goals. A NOTE ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD Please be advised that recruitment fraud has affected a number of companies. In such schemes, individuals posing as legitimate recruiters may request personal information and payment from those seeking employment. Canopy Growth Corporation, its subsidiaries, and recruiting agencies will never ask for payment at any stage in the recruitment process. If you are asked for payment of any kind from a recruiter, contact your local police department as this is very likely to be fraud. If you believe you may be the victim of recruitment fraud, please reach out to us at canopyjobs@canopygrowth.com and report any issues to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Let's grow together! Don't delay, apply today. 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