NABIS - Regional Compliance Manager: East Coast
Requirements
• 5+ years of compliance experience in a licensed cannabis operation. Multi-state and distributor experience strongly preferred • Deep, hands-on METRC proficiency is required. You have personally run manifests, reconciled packages, and resolved errors in production • Working knowledge of New York OCM distributor regulations. Familiarity with New Jersey regulations is a strong plus • Demonstrated experience authoring SOPs, conducting internal audits, and managing regulatory inspections • People management experience: hiring, coaching, and developing a team of compliance analysts or equivalent • Comfortable in a fast-moving, technology-driven environment. Comfortable owning the Engineering relationship for METRC integration and automation work • Strong written and verbal communication. Able to translate regulatory language into clear guidance for non-compliance teams, and to brief executives at the GC level • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Able to manage multiple concurrent deadlines and a team without losing visibility • Background in regulatory affairs, quality assurance, GMP environments, or supply chain compliance in pharma, CPG, or agriculture is a plus • Willingness and ability to travel regularly to East Coast facilities. On-site presence at our New York operations is required • Must successfully pass all state-mandated background checks required for cannabis industry employment in the states we operate
Responsibilities
• SOP Authorship and Operational Execution • Author and maintain all East Coast SOPs covering METRC operations, receiving, intake, transfers, storage, destruction, returns, inspections, incident response, and driver conduct • Translate the Head of GR’s policy memos into specific SOP updates and training as new regulations and emergency rules take effect • Maintain a regional compliance calendar (renewals, audits, training, inspection windows) with 30+ days of forward visibility • METRC and Seed-to-Sale Execution • Own day-to-day METRC operations across all active East Coast facilities. New York operates on METRC; you are the senior METRC voice on the East Coast • Lead METRC integration work for the region: coordinating with Engineering on system integrations, new METRC feature rollouts, and automation that improves analyst workflow • Oversee package reconciliation, manifest creation and resolution, error remediation, and waste and destruction entries across the region • Ensure all product labeling, packaging, and COA standards are met prior to order fulfillment in each East Coast market • State Regulatory Execution • Build and maintain field-level relationships with OCM staff and local authorities having jurisdiction • Execute state license renewals and regulatory reporting in partnership with the Head of GR and the General Counsel • Translate operational changes from state rulemakings into action items for the warehouse and CX teams • Act as primary operational point of contact for routine state regulator communications at the license and facility level • Team Leadership • Team Leadership • Hire, onboard, and develop the East Coast Compliance Analyst team. Two analyst roles are open and being filled in parallel • Set daily priorities for the team, including coverage assignments across facilities • First-line escalation point for analyst-surfaced issues and warehouse-level compliance concerns • Coach and develop the team on METRC fluency, regulatory judgment, and cross-functional communication • Inspection Readiness and Response • Lead inspection response across all East Coast facilities. Serve as on-site or virtual point of contact when OCM or other regulators arrive • Keep facilities inspection-ready at all times: METRC in sync, records current, labeling correct, storage compliant • Document findings from every inspection and drive corrective actions to completion • Conduct quarterly internal compliance audits across the region • Cross-Functional Partnership • Partner with Operations leadership (GM, VP of Supply Chain) on regional operational priorities • Partner with Brand Partnerships on partner onboarding compliance, packaging review, and partner license verification • Partner with Customer Experience and Sales on customer-facing compliance questions and holds • Compliance has the authority to hold product, freeze a transfer, or stop a delivery for regulatory reasons. You exercise this authority directly and escalate to the GC when business impact is material • Not in Scope • Not in Scope • Multi-state regulatory monitoring and strategic interpretation of new regulations (Head of Government Relations) • Senior policy-level regulator relationships at OCM and other state agencies (Head of Government Relations) • Trade organization engagement (Head of Government Relations) • Board and executive compliance reporting (General Counsel) • Outside counsel engagement (General Counsel)
Benefits
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays • Base Salary starting at 75,000- 105,000 • Medical/Dental/Vision offered to all full-time employees • 401(k) plan with a match.
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