VP of Quality
Vice President of Quality
Lancaster, SC | Onsite | Relocation Assistance Available
I'm partnered with a growing manufacturer in the pharmaceutical, consumer health, and animal health space that is looking to add a Vice President of Quality to its executive leadership team.
Reporting directly to the President & CEO, this individual will lead the organization's entire Quality function, overseeing Quality Assurance, Quality Control, compliance, regulatory inspections, supplier quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who has successfully built and led large quality organizations, driven quality culture, and served as the ultimate authority on quality and compliance decisions within a regulated manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all QA and QC functions across the organization
- Provide strategic direction for quality systems, compliance, and inspection readiness
- Serve as the primary quality representative during FDA and third-party inspections
- Partner with Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, and Executive Leadership to drive business objectives
- Oversee quality systems including CAPA, deviations, investigations, change controls, and risk management
- Manage supplier and contract manufacturer quality activities
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality and manufacturing operations
- Establish and monitor quality metrics and organizational performance indicators
- Develop and mentor quality leadership teams while fostering a strong culture of compliance and accountability
- Provide executive-level guidance on product quality, regulatory risk, and quality strategy
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline required
- 15+ years of Quality leadership experience within pharmaceutical, consumer health, nutraceutical, biotechnology, animal health, or other regulated manufacturing environments
- Significant experience leading both Quality Assurance and Quality Control organizations
- Strong understanding of FDA regulations, cGMP requirements, and quality systems
- Proven track record leading regulatory inspections and customer audits
- Experience managing large teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
- Executive leadership experience with responsibility for strategy, budgeting, and organizational development preferred
Preferred Background
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Nutraceutical or consumer health products
- Animal health products
- Multi-site quality leadership
- Analytical Development and QC laboratory oversight
- Global supplier or contract manufacturing quality oversight
If you have experience leading enterprise quality organizations and are interested in learning more about a confidential executive-level opportunity, feel free to reach out directly.
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