Regional Market Compliance Manager

Green Thumb Industries (GTI) is a strategic leader in the cannabis industry, seeking a Regional Market Compliance Manager to drive regulatory adherence and operational compliance across multiple markets. This role involves managing compliance-related communication, overseeing compliance execution, and partnering with Government Relations to influence regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the subject matter expert on state regulations within their region; collaborates with the Market Compliance Managers (MCMs) within their region and key stakeholders to positively impact the business
• Develops, leads, and mentors a team of Market Compliance Managers within the designated region, ensuring alignment with corporate compliance objectives, fostering professional growth, and driving consistent execution of regulatory and market compliance strategies
• Accountable for ensuring that a designated primary contact for regulatory agencies within the region, where permitted, is established and effectively manages relationships, coordinates inspections, and responds to inquiries
• Coordinates the required reporting and responses to regulators and senior leadership of major regulatory issues related to such areas as adverse events/recalls, unexpected changes to operation hours, product events/concerns and/or security
• Develop and implement regional compliance strategies aligned with enterprise goals and regulatory requirements
• Oversee the execution of compliance programs across retail and production operations within the region; identify compliance risks and recommend solutions that balance regulatory obligations with operational agility
• Ensures regulatory frameworks are established and maintained to support licensing commitments, product safety, environmental, and operational standards
• Partners with Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs to monitor, interpret and influence regulatory developments, ensuring company objectives are incorporated into evolving rules and regulations
• Drive the identification, creation and optimization of policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks to support operational excellence
• Lead risk assessments and develop corrective action plans to address compliance gaps, partnering with stakeholders to implement solutions
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and expansion activities by completing regulatory and compliance assessments, and ensuring compliance integration during transitions
• Lead product commercialization efforts, including but not limited to product packaging/labeling reviews and/or timely submissions to regulators; escalate process improvement opportunities to key partners
• Collaborate on training programs to enhance compliance awareness and accountability across the region and all levels of the organization
• Prepare and deliver compliance reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators highlighting trends, risks, and strategic recommendations for the region
• Conduct periodic site visits to validate compliance practices and operational adherence; enforce accountability and recommend continuous improvement initiatives
• Enforce accountability for compliance actions and provide continuous improvement recommendations to leadership
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership or managerial role overseeing compliance programs
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic compliance initiatives across multiple locations
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and experience liaising with government agencies
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Unassailable integrity and ethics
• Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to remain poised, professional, and decisive in a high pressure or complex situations
• Proven ability to assess and prioritize risk levels, make sound decisions in high pressure situations and take calculated risks to advance business objectives without over-reliance on legal or leadership guidance
• Demonstrated ability to lead with empathy and integrity, while fostering professional growth through mentorship and continuous learning opportunities
• Ability to travel up to 20%
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must possess valid driver's license
• Must pass all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry; including but not limited to employee identification/badging requirements in the market they oversee
• Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree, preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a compliance, operations or regulatory function in a highly regulated industry such as cannabis, pharmaceuticals, alcohol, or tobacco preferred