Quality & Regulatory Systems Manager

The Quality & Regulatory Systems Manager role is based in the United States and offers the opportunity to lead and enhance quality and regulatory systems that support the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality products. Key responsibilities include:

1. Oversight of critical quality management processes, supplier governance, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
2. Leading supplier quality and contract manufacturer approval programs to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
3. Developing supplier scorecards, monitoring performance metrics, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
4. Cooking supplier and external manufacturing audits in partnership with internal quality and sourcing teams.
5. Managing Quality Management System (QMS) processes, including document control, change management, CAPAs, non-conformances, variances, and master documentation.
6. Maintaining centralized document management systems, ensuring accurate version control, approvals, distribution, and accessibility.
7. Designing and improving quality workflows, repositories, and tracking tools that support scalability and operational efficiency.
8. Developing quality dashboards, KPIs, executive reports, and supplier performance metrics to monitor system effectiveness.
9. Analyzing quality data, identifying trends and risks, and implementing corrective actions to strengthen compliance and operational performance.
10. Maintaining regulatory registrations, renewals, labeling requirements, and compliance activities across applicable jurisdictions.
11. Supporting commercialization efforts by ensuring supplier approvals, material qualifications, packaging reviews, and regulatory requirements are completed on schedule.
12. Coordination of change management initiatives and facilitating collaboration across quality, regulatory, R&D, supply chain, operations, and external partners.
13. Building scalable governance processes that support innovation while maintaining regulatory compliance and product quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with at least 7 years in quality, regulatory, or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Supplier Quality, Food Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, USDA, AAFCO, animal food regulations, supplier quality systems, state registrations, and external manufacturing oversight.
• Experience managing Quality Management Systems (QMS), document control, change management, supplier governance, and specification management.
• Proven ability to develop dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and reporting tools using quality and operational data.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, evaluate risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent project management skills with experience managing multiple priorities and cross-functional programs.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and business analysis capabilities.
• A collaborative mindset with a commitment to operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of $110,000 - $120,000.
• Fully remote work opportunity.
• Full-time exempt position.
• Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on product quality and innovation.
• Opportunity to collaborate with quality, regulatory, R&D, supply chain, and operations leaders.
• Ownership of strategic quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Opportunity to help build scalable quality and regulatory processes that support long-term business success.