Director, Environmental Compliance

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. Title: Director, Environmental Compliance Location: Alpharetta, GA; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX (REQUIRED) Remote/Hybrid/Onsite: Hybrid Role The Role: The Director, Environmental Compliance leads enterprise-wide environmental programs, ensuring regulatory alignment, operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role provides strategic direction for hazardous materials and waste management, product onboarding protocols, environmental compliance planning, and reporting across all business units.  Essential duties and responsibilities include: Provide strategic direction and oversight for the environmental compliance team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Develop and monitor key compliance metrics, analytics and audit criteria to assess program effectiveness and ensure regulatory alignment. Lead collaboration with third party vendors, master data teams and compliance partners to ensure accuracy and accessibility of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and hazardous materials classification data. Maintain and develop subject matter expertise in hazardous waste (EPA/state), hazardous materials shipping (49 CFR, IATA, IMDG), and storage (NFPA, IFC) regulations. Lead the development and governance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives. Provide oversight of hazardous waste disposal vendor performance, problem resolution, and achievement of key performance indicators. Direct development of air and water pollution prevention plans, including permit acquisition and implementation of compliance monitoring systems. Oversee federal and state-level hazardous materials spill control plans and reporting, including Biennial Reporting, Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP), and Tier II submissions. Manage regulatory inspections and enforcement actions in conjunction with business partners and legal counsel. Lead proactive compliance strategies in response to emerging federal and state regulations.

Lead the creation and improvement of environmental policies and programs to ensure regulatory compliance across the enterprise. (40%) Guide and support the environmental compliance team in setting goals, managing risks, and developing training and coaching initiatives. (30%) Drive innovation in systems to track and improve environmental compliance through data and analytics. (20%) Function as the environmental subject matter expert for company-wide initiatives and emergencies involving environmental compliance risks. (10%) Qualifications Critical Skills and Experience Demonstrate at least 10 years of progressive experience in environmental compliance, preferably within distribution and warehousing environments. Possess expertise in designing and managing regulatory compliance programs for hazardous materials transportation and hazardous waste management. Exhibit exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex topics clearly and succinctly to diverse audiences. Demonstrate advanced organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills to evaluate information, identify key issues, and drive effective resolutions. Lead cross-functional teams and independently manage multiple priorities with a collaborative and proactive approach. Basic computer skills, including