Parallel
Parallel is one of the largest privately held, vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis companies in the world with a mission to pioneer well-being and improve the quality of life through cannabinoids. Parallel owns and operates retail dispensaries in four medical and adult-use markets:  Surterra Wellness in Florida and Texas; New England Treatment Access (NETA) in Massachusetts, and The Apothecary Shoppe in Nevada.  The Company has a diverse portfolio of high quality, proprietary and licensed consumer brands and products including Surterra Wellness, Coral Reefer, and Float. Parallel operates approximately 50 retail stores nationwide, with a series of cultivation and manufacturing sites across the four states. The Company conducts advanced cannabis science through Molecular Infusions (Mi), a cannabis-based biopharmaceutical company, and conducts R&D for new product development in its facilities in Texas, Massachusetts, Florida, and Budapest, Hungary. Parallel follows rigorous operations and business practices to ensure the quality, safety, consistency and efficacy of its products and is building its business by following strong values and putting the well-being of its customers and employees first. For more information: www.liveParallel.com.
POSITION SUMMARY
Parallel is looking for a detail-oriented manager to drive forward the product commercialization process. Using our “Six Core Values” (detailed below) as a compass, our goal at every step in the process is to deliver superior products to our consumers.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manages and drive forward the timelines and business cases for commercialization of new products in existing and new markets that meet or exceed pre-determined financial targets and business goals
• Finds the most direct path for launching new products
• Acts as a subject matter expert and point of contact on the Commercialization team, helping to drive forward new initiatives from the corporate team to the retail stores
• Provides perspectives on corporate initiatives impacting the stores and helps bring together resources required in order to maximize effectiveness and minimize impact and disruption to Parallel’s retail associates
• Develops close functional relationships with the marketing, human resources, finance, compliance and IT team members to review projects, contribute information, and provide suggestions regarding commercialization initiatives
• Mentors junior members of the commercialization team and ensures that they have the tools and direction needed to be successful
• Actively updates playbooks, product specifications, checklists, or other forms of knowledge assets for the commercialization team
• Actively engage in commercialization processes
• Leads updates of their projects during weekly and monthly meetings
• Operate in areas that are not well defined and have the confidence and creativity to build the path to operational success while focused on solutions
JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelors Degree, masters preferred
• Track record of success in managing large teams of people across multiple functions
• Experience in the cannabis industry
• Knowledge of product operations, specifically in the cannabis industry
• Experience leading new product launch efforts or rolling out large initiatives
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to persuade, align and motivate disparate stakeholders
• Good documentation, organizational and project management skills
• Strong desire to dig, uncover, and generally work in an appropriately hands-on fashion while providing leadership to other team members
• Capable of responding quickly to evolving priorities and comfortable dealing with ambiguity in a fast-moving environment
• Highly-organized and self-starting work style
• Team player and flexible
• 5-7+ years of experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• The person in this position frequently communicates with other employees/customers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
PARALLEL IS UNITED BY OUR VISION, Mission, & Values
Our Vision – why we exist - is to pioneer well-being and improve the quality of life for humanity through the benefits of cannabinoids.
Our Mission – how we will do this – is to build a leading, global well-being company through the best talent, our values, trusted and recognized brands, science and technology-based innovation, and a relentless focus on execution and continuous improvement.
6 CORE VALUES OF A PARALLEL ASSOCIATE
Integrity - We operate in a regulated and unchartered industry.  Act and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny and reflect our position as a sophisticated, credible and respected leader.  Be honest, trustworthy, dependable, and honorable.  Demonstrate sound moral and ethical ways of interacting.
Collaboration - We are a collection of the best talent at all levels.  Learn and grow from this diversity:  welcome healthy debate and proactively seek other perspectives and points of view to find the best solution while not resting on consensus.   Proactively ensure the right people have the right information at the right time.  Work as a team vs. an individual performer.
Agility - We are growing incredibly fast in a new industry.  Be open to change, be ready to pivot on the moment’s notice, and act with a sense of urgency to take advantage of opportunities. Then be ready to do it again.  Quickly –and calmly -respond and adapt to the unexpected. Modify and streamline processes, find more efficient ways of doing your job.  Work efficiently across markets, time zones, and functions.
Intentionality - Intentionality requires action –it makes your intentions happen. Good thoughts are meaningless without action.  It is initiative directed by the purpose to move our business forward. Intentionality is doing things important to you, even when not easy. Transformational change happens with intentionality.
Alignment - Together, we must understand and believe in our vision, mission, business and team goals and priorities.  When we make a decision, even when we don’t have consensus, we all align behind that decision and execute.  We don’t revisit decisions unless we have material new data or circumstances.
Accountability - Make the best proactive and reactive decisions given the available information and the wisest counsel. • Own your decisions, actions and outcomes, and promptly correct mistakes. • Be reliable, honor commitments and do not finger point, off-load responsibilities, or criticize co-workers. Look after co-workers and team’s success.