Monitor federal, state, and local regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT, state environmental agencies) impacting medical waste management, and interpret requirements for application across Daniels operations.
Obtain and maintain required permits, licenses, and certifications for facilities and operations, ensuring integration with business needs.
Interpret regulatory changes and advise leadership and departments on implications for operations, strategy, and risk exposure.
Develop, review, and support implementation of compliance policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Support in development and delivery of compliance training programs for employees, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Ensure accuracy of compliance training records, keeping up-to-date documentation to support regulatory readiness and internal accountability.
Conduct regular audits of manifests, transportation logs, facility operations, and vendor compliance, identify risks and gaps.
Document audit findings, prepare reports, and follow-up on corrective actions.
Ensure readiness efforts for internal and external inspections, confirming Daniels is always audit-ready.
Investigate compliance incidents, assess root causes and risks, document findings and develop corrective actions and ensure timely resolution.
Escalate significant issues to the Director, Ethics & Compliance, as needed, with recommendations for mitigation and policy improvement.
Partner with operations leadership to integrate compliance into operational planning and daily activities.
Advise sales and account management teams on compliance-related client inquiries, supporting with regulatory expertise.
Requirements
Minimum of 5–7 years of compliance, auditing, or regulatory experience, ideally in the medical waste industry or another highly regulated industry, such as pharmaceutical, cannabis, alcohol, healthcare, or environmental services.
Strong working knowledge of federal OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations and similar state regulations pertaining to the medical waste industry is preferred.
Excellent research, analytical and organizational skills; Is detail-oriented with strong judgment and time management skills.
Has a self-starter-proactive mindset; supporting company policies, goals and core values.
Demonstrated ability to independently interpret and apply complex regulatory frameworks to business practice whilst also collaboratively across multiple teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and compliance tracking systems.
Professional verbal and written communication skills.
Performs well under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently and meets deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to adapt quickly to regulatory changes and evolving business needs and willingness to handle a variety of tasks as assigned.
Benefits
medical, dental, and vision insurance
retirement savings plans with company match contributions
paid vacation and sick time
wellness resources
life insurance
professional development opportunities
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