Compliance Specialist, Pharmaceutical

Position Summary

The Compliance Specialist ensures that our facility licenses are operating in compliance with state and local rules, regulations, and ordinances. The Compliance Specialist is a unique and highly versatile position that requires a strong social and organizational skillset due to the nature of contact and collaboration with external entities and internal departments.

Ultimately, the primary responsibility for the Compliance Specialist is to function as a safeguard for the Compliance Department by ensuring the continual integrity of GDF in the eyes of the regulatory authority and company management. Day-to-day duties that fall under this responsibility include collaborating with facility management to ensure continual adherence to state marijuana program requirements, submitting required reporting and notifications punctually, participating in, monitoring and compiling data produced by Bio Track Team staff in routine facility audits, and assisting with documentation and resolution of discrepancies, as needed.

The Compliance Specialist shall take a proactive approach to auditing, communicating findings and training team in key risk areas. The Compliance

Specialist shall keep the management team up to date on legal and regulatory matters impacting operations. This position will aid the SVP of Compliance and Director of Operations to execute all compliance tasks in their respective facility and will be expected to elevate pertinent information, issues, and regulatory inquiries regularly and effectively to Compliance Department management.

The Compliance Specialist will assist in developing and executing needed support resources to ensure all facility departments are operating within the requirements outlined by the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), Medical Marijuana Commission (MMC), and Department of Health (ADH). This position investigates, documents, and refers regulated inventory issues to Human Resources, when required by state regulation. This position will also assist with investigation requests brought forth by the ABC and will also collaborate frequently with the other internal Divisions within the Compliance Department to execute the objectives of the Department as determined by Management.

• Coordinates with the SVP of Compliance and facility operations management to execute compliance tasks.
• Remains up to date on relevant industry-related and state-mandated laws and regulations.
• Assists with, reviews, and reports on scheduled audits.
• Investigates and documents Bio Track issues elevated by the Bio Track Team; elevates to Compliance Department management as necessary.
• Assists with requests and queries from the ABC or other regulatory agencies.
• Ensures all state and local notification and reporting requirements are adhered to.
• Supports Bio Track Team in verifying the digital inventory matches the physical inventory.
• Coordinates with facility management and inventory teams to maintain full rules of compliance as it relates to the inventory tracking system(s).
• Communicates issues and needs with Compliance Department and facility management.
• Maintains a high standard of orderliness and professionalism.
• Performs regular (semi-weekly) audits of departments, the facility, and security to determine compliance with state program requirements - documents, reports, and follows up as necessary.
• Proactive identification of issues, potential risks, potential threats; works with Compliance, Biotrack and management for solutions.
• Communicates and documents with the ABC and/or Bio Track regarding the proper use and updates of the inventory tracking system(s).
• Facilitates training and “tailgate meetings” for facility team members as determined by…