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POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for monitoring and analyzing current and impending regulations and standards, and conducting and facilitating internal and external audits. The Regulatory Compliance Coordinator will assist with the development and implementation of Corrective and Preventive action (CAPA) plans and conducting Effectiveness Checks. Assists with ensuring compliance to state, federal and accrediting agency regulations, and standards as well as NDN standard operating procedures (SOPs). This position is also responsible for technical development of personnel, leading others through audits, ensuring audit deliverables, and maintaining the quality management software audit, asset, and supplier programs. The Regulatory Compliance Coordinator will assist with the equipment program and validation activities for equipment, applicable software verification, and any other validation and qualification tasks.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions Statement(s):
- Responsible for conducting internal audits per the established audit schedule to ensure NDN’s compliance to all state, federal, and accrediting agency regulations and standards and NDN SOPs, and assisting with conducting and facilitating external audits.
o Identify processes for audit, to include:
§ those required by regulatory bodies or accrediting agencies.
§ processes having undergone significant revision.
§ effectiveness assessments of corrective and preventive action plans.
§ those processes with a significant number of failure points.
§ NDN regulatory and accrediting agency audit CAPA responses.
- Assist the Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs (DQRA) and Manager of Quality & Regulatory Affairs (MQRA) with developing an annual audit schedule.
o Ensures audits (self-assessments) required by accrediting bodies are completed within prescribed time frames.
- Conducts audits in accordance to established SOPs ensuring:
o Audits are scheduled, conducted, and documented within the quality management software audit program including the initiation of an occurrence report for all audit findings.
o Use of audit assessment checklists which will assess compliance of written policy against regulation and current practice against written policy.
o Audit reports are written and provided to NDN Leadership and Management
o Timely receipt and closure of CAPA responses
o Effectiveness checks are performed to ensure ongoing compliance with the implemented CAPAs
- Serves as a resource for the development of corrective actions to address observations and findings.
- Assist the DQRA and MQRA with preparing for and facilitating external audits in accordance with established SOPs.
o Audits are initiated, conducted, and documented within the quality management software audit module, including the initiation of an occurrence reports for all audit findings.
o Assist with the development and completion of regulatory and accrediting agency gap assessment tools
o Meet with respective department management and staff to collaboratively complete gap assessments
o Assist with addressing all gaps identified to ensure NDN establishes compliance
- Responsible for monitoring and analyzing changes in legislation and accreditation standards that affect NDN’s operations, including, but not limited to, those of FDA, CMS, UNOS, AOPO, AATB, ASHI, and EBAA.
- Performs monitoring, review, and ensures completion of vendor or supplier qualifications required for compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies. Will recommend actions for vendors or suppliers that do not maintain compliance requirements or have a high complaint and/or occurrence rate.
o Responsible for assisting the DQRA with maintaining the supplier program in the quality management software, ensuring all vendors are entered accurately, categorized, and all relevant documentation (qualification surveys, licenses, registrations, etc.) is attached.
- Maintains all existing licensure or registrations ensuring they are current. Assists the DQRA with new applications for licensure or registration including, and not limited to, the completion of re-accreditation applications and pre-inspection checklists.
- Work with Quality & Regulatory Affairs staff to ensure completion of donor record audits, DRAI recording audits, and authorization recording audits. Assist the DQRA and MQRA with ensuring these audits meet both the needs of the department and are conducted in a manner which ensures regulatory compliance of documentation of the donation event.
- Track and trend audit findings to assist departmental management in identifying opportunities for improvement (OFIs).
o Initiates and participates in PDSAs and other quality improvement projects.
- Will assist with validation activities for new equipment, re-qualification of existing equipment, software verification, etc. to include written validation protocols, written validation reports, and re-qualification or addendum reports when required.
- Responsible for assisting the DQRA with the monitoring asset program in the quality management software to ensure NDN equipment files are accurate and that all maintenance, calibrations, cleaning, etc. are completed as required.
o Conducts audits to ensure NDN maintains compliance with the established equipment program.
- As needed, assists the Quality & Regulatory Affairs department with the occurrence reporting system and conducting Death Record Reviews in accordance with established procedures.
- Serve as a resource to departmental management in reviewing proposed revisions to policies, procedures, and forms to determine regulatory compliance prior to implementation.
- Serves as a Quality & Regulatory Affairs department resource in conducting Root Cause Analysis of reported occurrences, audit findings, etc. and providing reports of this analysis in accordance with established policy
- Other duties as assigned.
- Employees must adhere to and remain in full compliance with Nevada Donor Network’s Motor Vehicle Driving Policy as outlined in the Motor Vehicle Records and Driver Safety policy PC.334.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s) – Position Specific
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
- Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
- Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
- Self-Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.
- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Competency Statement(s) - Company Specific
-
Understand and commit to the following:
- Organizational Core Purpose: To save and heal lives.
- Core Values: Relentless, Joyful, Selfless.
- Strategic Anchors: Mutually beneficial partnerships, diverse revenue streams and get to yes: every donor every time
- Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
- Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
- Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
- Compliance – Ability of the individual to be in accordance with established guidelines, policy, standards, or legislation.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Bachelor's degree in physical sciences or quality studies is required. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for education.
Experience: Four to six years of auditing experience in regulated or certified industry.
Experience working with an Organ Procurement Organization or Tissue Recovery/Processing facility is preferred.
Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft office suite. Knowledge of Q-pulse or other quality management software preferred.
Certificates & Licenses: ASQ certification preferred; years of experience may be considered in lieu of certification. Certification must be obtained within 18 months of employment.
Other Requirements: Knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology is preferred. Experience with electronic medical records is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands
Lift/Carry
Stand
O (Occasionally
10 lbs. or less
C (Constantly)
Walk
O (Occasionally
11-20 lbs.
O (Occasionally
Sit
F (Frequently)
21-50 lbs.
O (Occasionally
Handling / Fingering
C (Constantly)
51-100 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)
Reach Outward
O (Occasionally
Over 100 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)
Reach Above Shoulder
O (Occasionally)
Push/Pull
Climb
N (Not Applicable)
12 lbs. or less
C (Constantly)
Crawl
N (Not Applicable)
13-25 lbs.
O (Occasionally
Squat or Kneel
O (Occasionally)
26-40 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)
Bend
O (Occasionally)
41-100 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)
Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally)
Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)
F (Frequently)
Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)
C (Constantly)
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)
Other Physical Requirements: Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Non-smoking office.
NDN has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and NDN reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as NDN may deem appropriate.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for monitoring and analyzing current and impending regulations and standards, and conducting and facilitating internal and external audits. The Regulatory Compliance Coordinator will assist with the development and implementation of Corrective and Preventive action (CAPA) plans and conducting Effectiveness Checks. Assists with ensuring compliance to state, federal and accrediting agency regulations, and standards as well as NDN standard operating procedures (SOPs). This position is also responsible for technical development of personnel, leading others through audits, ensuring audit deliverables, and maintaining the quality management software audit, asset, and supplier programs. The Regulatory Compliance Coordinator will assist with the equipment program and validation activities for equipment, applicable software verification, and any other validation and qualification tasks.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions Statement(s):
- Responsible for conducting internal audits per the established audit schedule to ensure NDN’s compliance to all state, federal, and accrediting agency regulations and standards and NDN SOPs, and assisting with conducting and facilitating external audits.
o Identify processes for audit, to include:
§ those required by regulatory bodies or accrediting agencies.
§ processes having undergone significant revision.
§ effectiveness assessments of corrective and preventive action plans.
§ those processes with a significant number of failure points.
§ NDN regulatory and accrediting agency audit CAPA responses.
- Assist the Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs (DQRA) and Manager of Quality & Regulatory Affairs (MQRA) with developing an annual audit schedule.
o Ensures audits (self-assessments) required by accrediting bodies are completed within prescribed time frames.
- Conducts audits in accordance to established SOPs ensuring:
o Audits are scheduled, conducted, and documented within the quality management software audit program including the initiation of an occurrence report for all audit findings.
o Use of audit assessment checklists which will assess compliance of written policy against regulation and current practice against written policy.
o Audit reports are written and provided to NDN Leadership and Management
o Timely receipt and closure of CAPA responses
o Effectiveness checks are performed to ensure ongoing compliance with the implemented CAPAs
- Serves as a resource for the development of corrective actions to address observations and findings.
- Assist the DQRA and MQRA with preparing for and facilitating external audits in accordance with established SOPs.
o Audits are initiated, conducted, and documented within the quality management software audit module, including the initiation of an occurrence reports for all audit findings.
o Assist with the development and completion of regulatory and accrediting agency gap assessment tools
o Meet with respective department management and staff to collaboratively complete gap assessments
o Assist with addressing all gaps identified to ensure NDN establishes compliance
- Responsible for monitoring and analyzing changes in legislation and accreditation standards that affect NDN’s operations, including, but not limited to, those of FDA, CMS, UNOS, AOPO, AATB, ASHI, and EBAA.
- Performs monitoring, review, and ensures completion of vendor or supplier qualifications required for compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies. Will recommend actions for vendors or suppliers that do not maintain compliance requirements or have a high complaint and/or occurrence rate.
o Responsible for assisting the DQRA with maintaining the supplier program in the quality management software, ensuring all vendors are entered accurately, categorized, and all relevant documentation (qualification surveys, licenses, registrations, etc.) is attached.
- Maintains all existing licensure or registrations ensuring they are current. Assists the DQRA with new applications for licensure or registration including, and not limited to, the completion of re-accreditation applications and pre-inspection checklists.
- Work with Quality & Regulatory Affairs staff to ensure completion of donor record audits, DRAI recording audits, and authorization recording audits. Assist the DQRA and MQRA with ensuring these audits meet both the needs of the department and are conducted in a manner which ensures regulatory compliance of documentation of the donation event.
- Track and trend audit findings to assist departmental management in identifying opportunities for improvement (OFIs).
o Initiates and participates in PDSAs and other quality improvement projects.
- Will assist with validation activities for new equipment, re-qualification of existing equipment, software verification, etc. to include written validation protocols, written validation reports, and re-qualification or addendum reports when required.
- Responsible for assisting the DQRA with the monitoring asset program in the quality management software to ensure NDN equipment files are accurate and that all maintenance, calibrations, cleaning, etc. are completed as required.
o Conducts audits to ensure NDN maintains compliance with the established equipment program.
- As needed, assists the Quality & Regulatory Affairs department with the occurrence reporting system and conducting Death Record Reviews in accordance with established procedures.
- Serve as a resource to departmental management in reviewing proposed revisions to policies, procedures, and forms to determine regulatory compliance prior to implementation.
- Serves as a Quality & Regulatory Affairs department resource in conducting Root Cause Analysis of reported occurrences, audit findings, etc. and providing reports of this analysis in accordance with established policy
- Other duties as assigned.
- Employees must adhere to and remain in full compliance with Nevada Donor Network’s Motor Vehicle Driving Policy as outlined in the Motor Vehicle Records and Driver Safety policy PC.334.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s) – Position Specific
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
- Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
- Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
- Self-Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.
- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Competency Statement(s) - Company Specific
-
Understand and commit to the following:
- Organizational Core Purpose: To save and heal lives.
- Core Values: Relentless, Joyful, Selfless.
- Strategic Anchors: Mutually beneficial partnerships, diverse revenue streams and get to yes: every donor every time
- Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
- Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
- Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
- Compliance – Ability of the individual to be in accordance with established guidelines, policy, standards, or legislation.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Bachelor's degree in physical sciences or quality studies is required. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for education.
Experience: Four to six years of auditing experience in regulated or certified industry.
Experience working with an Organ Procurement Organization or Tissue Recovery/Processing facility is preferred.
Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft office suite. Knowledge of Q-pulse or other quality management software preferred.
Certificates & Licenses: ASQ certification preferred; years of experience may be considered in lieu of certification. Certification must be obtained within 18 months of employment.
Other Requirements: Knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology is preferred. Experience with electronic medical records is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands
Lift/Carry
Stand
O (Occasionally
10 lbs. or less
C (Constantly)
Walk
O (Occasionally
11-20 lbs.
O (Occasionally
Sit
F (Frequently)
21-50 lbs.
O (Occasionally
Handling / Fingering
C (Constantly)
51-100 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)
Reach Outward
O (Occasionally
Over 100 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)
Reach Above Shoulder
O (Occasionally)
Push/Pull
Climb
N (Not Applicable)
12 lbs. or less
C (Constantly)
Crawl
N (Not Applicable)
13-25 lbs.
O (Occasionally
Squat or Kneel
O (Occasionally)
26-40 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)
Bend
O (Occasionally)
41-100 lbs.
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)
Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally)
Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)
F (Frequently)
Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)
C (Constantly)
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)
Other Physical Requirements: Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Non-smoking office.
NDN has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and NDN reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as NDN may deem appropriate.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Investment & Asset Management
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regulatory compliance specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, law, finance, or a related field
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks such as SOX, HIPAA, FDA, or EPA standards
- Experience conducting internal audits or compliance assessments
- Proficiency with compliance management software or GRC platforms
- Strong written communication skills for policy documentation and regulatory reporting
- Professional certification such as CCEP, CRCM, or CHC preferred
Tips for Your Regulatory Compliance Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to the framework
Compliance roles are often tied to a specific regulatory framework, whether SOX, HIPAA, FDA 21 CFR, or EPA standards. Name the exact frameworks you've worked under in your resume summary and experience bullets so hiring managers can immediately confirm industry fit.
List certifications prominently above experience
Credentials like CCEP, CHPC, or CRCM carry significant weight in compliance hiring. Place them in a dedicated certifications section near the top of your resume, not buried at the bottom, because many recruiters filter by certification before reading job history.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists regulatory compliance specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by regulatory domain
A financial compliance role and a pharmaceutical regulatory affairs role share a job title but almost nothing else. When searching, use domain-specific terms like 'FDA compliance,' 'AML compliance,' or 'environmental compliance' alongside the job title to surface openings that actually match your background.
Prepare a compliance scenario for the interview
Interviewers in this field almost always ask you to walk through a time you identified a compliance gap or managed a regulatory audit. Prepare one concrete example with a specific outcome, such as a process change or finding resolved, rather than describing your general responsibilities.
Negotiate based on certification and scope
Compliance compensation varies significantly by whether the role carries audit authority, budget ownership, or cross-functional oversight. Before your final conversation, clarify the reporting structure and scope, since those factors affect both your leverage and the market comparables you should reference from BLS data.
Regulatory Compliance Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most regulatory compliance specialists?
The companies hiring the most regulatory compliance specialists right now include Amazon, Burns & McDonnell, and icapital, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is consistently highest in heavily regulated industries like financial services, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.
How many regulatory compliance specialist jobs are remote?
About 69% of regulatory compliance specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, though availability varies by industry. Policy development, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reporting functions tend to be the most remote-compatible, while roles that involve on-site audits, lab inspections, or facility walkthroughs typically require in-person presence.
How do you become a regulatory compliance specialist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in business, finance, law, healthcare administration, or a field closely tied to your target industry. Build foundational knowledge of the regulatory frameworks that govern that sector, then pursue an entry-level compliance analyst or coordinator role to gain hands-on experience with audits, policy documentation, and reporting. Earning a recognized certification like the CCEP or CHC accelerates advancement into specialist-level positions.
Can you get a regulatory compliance specialist job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level compliance roles exist, particularly at large financial institutions, hospital systems, and government contractors that need volume support for audits and recordkeeping. Candidates with limited experience strengthen their applications by earning a foundational certification, demonstrating knowledge of the relevant regulatory framework through coursework or self-study, and highlighting any experience handling sensitive data, writing policies, or supporting an audit in a prior role.
What does the regulatory compliance specialist interview process look like?
Most interview processes include an initial screening call focused on your regulatory background and the frameworks you've worked with, followed by one or two rounds with the hiring manager and compliance team. Expect behavioral questions about how you've handled audit findings, policy gaps, or regulatory changes, and in some industries a written exercise where you review a mock policy or flag a compliance issue in a sample document.
Where can I find and apply to regulatory compliance specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to regulatory compliance specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your industry background and experience level, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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