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Drug Diversion Compliance Manager
Location: Morristown, NJ, United States; Hybrid
Position Summary
Please note, target start date in mid November
The Manager of Corporate Drug Diversion Prevention Compliance supports the Director in leading and advancing the organization’s enterprise-wide drug diversion prevention program. This role ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, proactively identifies risks, and implements strategies to prevent, detect, and respond to drug diversion across facilities, outpatient clinics, and physician practices.
The Manager is expected to function with a high degree of independence and professional judgment, serving as a subject matter expert in drug diversion prevention, controlled substance oversight, medication management, patient safety, and related regulatory compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Director in overseeing the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the enterprise-wide drug diversion prevention program.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in drug diversion prevention, controlled substance oversight, medication management, patient safety, and related regulatory compliance requirements.
- Analyze, interpret, and apply federal and state laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and agency guidance related to controlled substances, medication management, drug diversion prevention, and patient safety. Assess regulatory changes, determine organizational impact, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, enforcement trends, and industry best practices applicable to drug diversion prevention and medication management.
- Conduct risk assessments and audits across all care settings, including hospitals, outpatient facilities, ambulatory sites, and physician practices.
- Monitor and analyze data from automated dispensing systems, electronic health records (EHRs), drug diversion software, and other data sources to identify diversion risks, trends, and opportunities for program improvement.
- Conduct and co-lead investigations of suspected diversion incidents in collaboration with Corporate Security, Human Resources, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Staff leadership, Infection Prevention, Legal/Risk Management, and other stakeholders. Recommend corrective actions as appropriate.
- Ensure investigations are thoroughly documented and maintained in accordance with organizational, legal, regulatory, and confidentiality requirements.
- Provide regulatory and compliance guidance to operational leaders in the development, revision, and implementation of policies, procedures, controls, and monitoring activities related to controlled substance management, diversion prevention, medication safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor program effectiveness, identify emerging risks, and support leadership decision-making.
- Research industry best practices, regulatory trends, enforcement actions, and evidence-based approaches to strengthen the organizations drug diversion prevention program.
- Develop and deliver education and awareness programs related to diversion prevention, reporting obligations, medication security, and regulatory requirements.
- In collaboration with the Director and appropriate stakeholders, evaluate and facilitate reporting to regulatory agencies, licensing boards, law enforcement, and other external entities when required.
- Coordinate and facilitate Drug Diversion Committee meetings, including agenda development, meeting minutes, action item tracking, and follow-up.
- Collaborate with hospital, ambulatory, physician practice, pharmacy, nursing, home care, hospice, and other clinical leaders to promote a consistent enterprise-wide approach to diversion prevention, detection, investigation, reporting, and corrective action.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.
About Us
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Goryeb Childrens Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Medical Group
- Atlantic Visiting Nurse
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
- Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
- Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jerseys only hospitals to be named among Americas 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
- Named by Beckers Healthcare as one of the 165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
- Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
- Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran
About the Organization
Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, womens health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.Similar remote jobs
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