Manager, Compliance Monitoring & Analytics

The Manager, Compliance Monitoring and Analytics designs and manages a risk-based monitoring and executive reporting program focused on applicable Federal, State, and local requirements, including Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements. The Manager proactively identifies and engages regulatory and operational subject-matter experts (SMEs), determines what information is necessary to assess compliance health, locates and validates data across disparate systems, and converts complex requirements and operational knowledge into practical monitoring protocols, leading and lagging indicators, and actionable monthly executive scorecards. This role independently drives information discovery, builds and automates technical data pipelines, challenges assumptions, identifies emerging risks and control gaps, and communicates a defensible, enterprise-level view of compliance performance to senior leadership.
Primary Accountabilities:

Strategic (35%) | Analytical (40%) |Leadership (25%)

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Strategic (35%)

• Design and maintain a risk-based compliance monitoring framework, prioritizing obligations, controls, processes, and facilities by regulatory exposure and operational risk.

• Develop technically sound, repeatable monitoring protocols with SMEs, including testing criteria, sampling, documentation, risk thresholds, and escalation triggers.

• Define leading and lagging KPIs that distinguish emerging risk, control effectiveness, and confirmed deficiencies; revisit metrics as requirements and operations evolve.

• Identify gaps in existing monitoring coverage and recommend practical improvements and corrective actions.

Analytical (40%)

• Independently determine what information executives need to assess organizational compliance health, what evidence supports it, and where that information can be obtained.

• Perform ETL processes and write ad-hoc SQL queries to harvest, reconcile, and validate information from on-premise databases, to harvest, reconcile, and validate information from SMEs, operational records, regulatory submissions, inspection results, enterprise systems, and other sources; resolve conflicting or incomplete data.

• Create and manage databases within a data lake architecture (GCP/BigQuery/Starburst), utilizing Python for lightweight scripting and automating data pipelines to ensure reliable data flow.

• Design and deliver a concise monthly executive scorecard showing compliance status, trends, risk ratings, significant exceptions, control weaknesses, corrective-action status, and decisions requiring leadership attention.

• Convert technical regulatory and operational findings into meaningful interpretations and recommended actions rather than simply reporting activity counts.

• Partner with IT and system owners to establish KPI definitions, communicate proper data structure requirements for reporting, and ensure data is properly made available in dashboard environments; direct the Compliance Data Analyst in execution.

Leadership (25%)

• Proactively identify and interview appropriate DEA, EPA, Environmental Health & Safety, Operations, Quality, and technology SMEs; ask probing questions to uncover obligations, failure points, controls, and relevant evidence.

• Translate SME expertise into measurable monitoring objectives and data requirements, challenge assumptions constructively, and secure cross-functional cooperation without direct authority.

• Present clear, risk-based insights to the Vice President, Regulatory Compliance, and senior executives; escalate material concerns and track remediation trends.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, regulatory affairs, analytics, information systems, environmental science, accounting,  or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• 7+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, monitoring, audit, risk management, or data analytics/engineering in a highly regulated environment.

• Technical proficiency in SQL and Python (specifically for lightweight scripting and pipeline automation).

• Hands-on experience executing ETLs, running ad-hoc queries from on-premise databases, and creating/querying databases within a data lake ecosystem (Google Cloud Platform / BigQuery).

• Strong experience using Looker for business intelligence, alongside advanced proficiency in spreadsheet software and Smartsheets.

• Proven ability to independently engage SMEs, extract and synthesize complex regulatory and operational knowledge, and develop technically sound, risk-based monitoring protocols in partnership with SMEs.

• Demonstrated ability to identify needed information, locate disparate data sources, validate data quality, communicate data structuring needs, and translate findings into informative executive-level KPIs, dashboards, and recommended actions.

• Working knowledge of DEA, EPA, or comparable regulatory requirements; strong critical thinking, audit methodology, risk assessment, and cross-functional communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing, distribution, reverse distribution, or life sciences experience; direct DEA controlled substance or EPA environmental compliance exposure.

• Experience developing multi-site compliance scorecards and leading analysts or cross-functional reporting initiatives.

Individual Competencies:

• Curious: Actively seeks information and asks probing questions to uncover risks and knowledge gaps.

• Analytical and Critical Thinking: Uses a logical, systematic approach to evaluate evidence and identify meaningful indicators.

• Problem Solving: Gathers and assesses incomplete or conflicting information to develop practical solutions.

• Communication: Presents complex information clearly in written, oral, and visual formats.

• Collaboration: Builds productive relationships with SMEs and partners across functions.

• Taking Initiative: Independently identifies information needs and drives work from discovery through delivery.

Physical Demands and General Expectations:

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities. The position regularly involves computer-based work, reading and communicating, and remaining in a stationary position; occasional movement within office or operating environments may be required. Specific physical requirements should be confirmed by HR.

As an Inmar Associate, the employee is expected to put clients first, treat colleagues and clients with courtesy, build collaborative relationships, deliver results with accountability, follow quality and safety standards, and report safety hazards.

This description is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties may change based on business needs.

At Inmar, we put people first and that means empowering our associates to thrive at every stage of life and career. Our comprehensive and competitive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support a wide range of lifestyles and life stages.

Eligible associates have access to:

- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance options
- 401(k) retirement plans with company match
- Health Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA)

We also offer:

- Flexible time off and 11 paid holidays
- Family-building benefits, including Maternity, Adoption, and Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement and certification support, reflecting our commitment to lifelong learning
- Wellness and Mental Health counseling services
- Concierge and work/life support resources
- Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
- Perks and discount programs

Please note that eligibility for some benefits may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be governed by specific plan or program terms.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

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