Director of Regulatory Compliance Jobs

Director of Regulatory Compliance jobs are open across pharmaceuticals, financial services, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing, from manager-level to VP, with specializations in FDA compliance, environmental regulations, and corporate governance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles384+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employericapital
Top cityFremont, CA
Work type56% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Regulatory Compliance Analyst Sr - E3
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Regulatory Compliance Analyst Sr - E3
Lockheed Martin
Remote
Business Analysis
Business Analyst
Finance
$91k - $168k/yr
Remote (US)
Master's degree
10,000+

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Senior Manager, State, Local, Higher Education Regulatory, Risk, and Compliance
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Senior Manager, State, Local, Higher Education Regulatory, Risk, and Compliance
Deloitte
Chicago, Illinois
Business Analysis
Data Analytics
Project Management
$148k - $292k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Director, Software Regulatory Compliance
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Director, Software Regulatory Compliance
Modernizing Medicine, Inc.
Washington, District of Columbia
Engineering (Non-Software)
Project Management
Technical Program Management
Hybrid
Master's degree in business administration
1,001-5,000

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Consumer Regulatory Compliance Senior Consultant
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Consumer Regulatory Compliance Senior Consultant
Baker Tilly Canada
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$73k - $136k/yr
Bachelor's degree in finance
1,001-5,000

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Director - Network Operations Safety, QA, & Regulatory Compliance
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Director - Network Operations Safety, QA, & Regulatory Compliance
United Airlines
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Data Science & Analytics
Project Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
$160k - $208k/yr
Master's degree in business
10,000+

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Director of Regulatory Compliance Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • icapital12
  • Amazon10
  • Burns & McDonnell9
  • Tesla5
  • Ramboll5

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Retail
  • Food & Beverage

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in director of regulatory compliance jobs.

  • 7 or more years of regulatory compliance experience in a relevant industry
  • Deep knowledge of applicable regulatory frameworks such as FDA, SEC, EPA, or HIPAA
  • Experience leading compliance audits, investigations, and corrective action plans
  • Bachelor's degree in law, business, life sciences, or a related field required
  • Demonstrated ability to build and manage compliance programs from the ground up
  • Professional certification such as CCEP, CRC, CRCM, or RAC strongly preferred

Tips for Your Director of Regulatory Compliance Job Search

Tailor your resume to each regulatory domain

Highlight the specific regulatory frameworks you've worked under, whether FDA 21 CFR, SEC rules, EPA standards, or HIPAA, because hiring teams screen for exact domain experience, not general compliance backgrounds. Generic compliance resumes rarely advance past the first review.

Lead with enforcement and audit outcomes

Hiring managers for director-level compliance roles want to see what happened when your program was tested. Describe audits you led, findings you resolved, enforcement actions you prevented, and consent decrees you avoided. Outcomes matter far more than a list of programs you built.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists director of regulatory compliance openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Get your certifications in front of screeners

Credentials like CRC, CCEP, CRCM, or RAC signal domain credibility instantly. Place them directly after your name in the resume header so automated screening tools and human reviewers both register them before reading a single bullet point.

Prepare a cross-functional influence story for interviews

Interviewers for director of regulatory compliance roles consistently ask how you've aligned legal, operations, and product teams on a compliance issue without direct authority. Prepare two or three concrete examples where you drove consensus across departments to meet a regulatory deadline.

Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation

Before accepting an offer, clarify whether the role owns the compliance program independently or reports through legal or risk. Scope determines your authority, your team size, and your exposure to board-level decisions, all of which affect long-term career trajectory more than starting pay.

Director of Regulatory Compliance Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most director of regulatory compliances?

The companies hiring the most director of regulatory compliances right now include icapital, Amazon, and Burns & McDonnell, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Pharmaceutical, financial services, and healthcare employers consistently account for the highest volume of active postings.

How many director of regulatory compliance jobs are remote?

About 76% of director of regulatory compliance openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though availability varies significantly by industry. Policy, training, and program management functions within the role tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions requiring direct oversight of manufacturing sites or in-person regulatory inspections are more likely to require on-site presence.

How do you become a director of regulatory compliance?

Start by building deep expertise in one regulatory domain, such as FDA, financial services, or environmental law, through analyst or specialist roles. Progress into manager and senior manager positions where you own a compliance function end to end. Earn a relevant certification like CCEP or RAC, develop cross-functional leadership experience, and demonstrate that your programs held up under audit or enforcement scrutiny before targeting director-level openings.

Can you get hired as a director of regulatory compliance without direct experience in that industry?

It is possible to transition into the role from an adjacent industry if the underlying regulatory frameworks overlap significantly. For example, a compliance director with strong FDA medical device experience may be competitive for pharmaceutical openings. Focus your resume on transferable regulatory skills, cite specific frameworks by name, and expect hiring managers to probe how quickly you can get up to speed on industry-specific nuances during the interview.

What does the director of regulatory compliance interview process look like?

The process typically begins with a recruiter screen focused on regulatory domain fit, followed by a panel interview with legal, HR, and business unit leaders. A case study or scenario exercise testing how you would respond to a hypothetical enforcement action or audit finding is common at this level. Final rounds often include a presentation to senior leadership or the board outlining your approach to building or improving the compliance program.

Where can I find and apply to director of regulatory compliance jobs?

You can find and apply to director of regulatory compliance jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your regulatory domain and industry background, then apply directly to each opening that fits.

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