Manager Quality Control

About the role

Provide strategic and operational leadership for all QC laboratory activities. Develops and executes the QC strategy, ensures laboratory systems remain inspection-ready and fit for purpose, and builds organizational capability while driving collaboration across functions.

Your Day-to-Day

• Establish and maintain a culture of safety excellence throughout laboratory operations.
• Ensure laboratory activities comply with all applicable safety regulations, standards, and company requirements.
• Own the overall Quality Control program and ensure compliance with applicable quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.
• Establish and maintain the strategic roadmap for laboratory systems, methods, technologies, and capability development.
• Ensure laboratory data integrity, validation programs, method suitability, and compliance systems remain effective and inspection-ready.
• Ensure QC effectively supports manufacturing schedules, product release needs, and business objectives.
• Drive improvements in laboratory turnaround times, capacity planning, workflow, and service performance.
• Own the QC operating budget and resource planning strategy.
• Identify and execute cost optimization opportunities while maintaining compliance and product quality.
• Create and sustain a culture of accountability, engagement, development, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Develop leadership capabilities with Team Leads and future leaders.
• Develop and maintain a multi-year QC roadmap aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience developing strategy, managing budgets, and leading organizational transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory operations, quality systems, data integrity, investigations, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Fluent in English.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Pay

Base Rate: $132,000 to $165,000

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) with employer contributions and 6% match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance