Quality Assurance Manager Recruitment
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WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE
- Finding a Quality Assurance Manager with pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, strong quality systems knowledge, and proven regulatory expertise can be challenging.
- Pharmaceutical manufacturers must maintain rigorous quality systems across production, documentation, validation, testing, and regulatory activities. Therefore, QA leaders need both technical knowledge and strong cross-functional leadership.
- Quality issues can affect product release, compliance, manufacturing continuity, and patient safety. Experienced quality assurance leadership is essential for maintaining consistent and compliant pharmaceutical operations.
Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.
Brightway identifies Quality Assurance Managers with pharmaceutical manufacturing experience across quality systems, GMP, audits, deviations, CAPA, documentation, validation, and regulatory compliance. In addition, we focus on candidates who can collaborate effectively with manufacturing, quality control, engineering, validation, regulatory, and operations teams.
About the Quality Assurance Manager Role
Role Highlights
7-12+ Years
Quality Assurance & Compliance
GMP, Audits, CAPA & Quality Systems
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Permanent
Quality Systems & GMP Compliance
QA Team Leadership
Product Quality & Regulatory Compliance
Quality & Operations Leadership
Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement
Quality, Compliance, CAPA & Audit Readiness
What does a Quality Assurance Manager Do?
Manage Quality Systems
The Quality Assurance Manager oversees quality systems and procedures that support compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing and consistent product quality.
Maintain GMP Compliance
Ensures manufacturing activities, documentation, procedures, and quality processes align with applicable GMP and internal quality requirements.
Manage Deviations & CAPA
Reviews quality deviations and investigations while overseeing corrective and preventive actions designed to address root causes and prevent recurrence.
Support Audits & Inspections
Furthermore, prepares quality teams and manufacturing operations for internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
Drive Quality Improvement
Identifies opportunities to strengthen quality systems, improve processes, reduce recurring issues, and maintain a strong culture of quality across the organization.
Need a Quality Assurance Manager for Your Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operation?
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead quality assurance activities across pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and maintain effective quality systems and procedures.
- Oversee deviations, investigations, CAPA, change controls, quality documentation, and other quality system activities.
- Monitor GMP compliance and support internal, customer, and regulatory audits and inspections.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality control, engineering, validation, regulatory, and operations teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives designed to strengthen compliance, improve quality performance, reduce recurring issues, and maintain audit readiness.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Experience
7-12+ years of experience in quality assurance, pharmaceutical manufacturing, GMP compliance, quality systems, or a related discipline, preferably within a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, Quality Management, or a related discipline preferred.
Certifications
ASQ, Six Sigma, GMP, quality systems, or other relevant pharmaceutical quality certifications can be beneficial depending on employer requirements.
CORE SKILLS
MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS
typical Salary Range
$100,000-$155,000
Performance Bonus
Experience Level
Senior
Role Demand
High
Hiring Market
Nationwide
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