Associate Director, Quality Control - Strategy & Compliance

Regulatory Jobs; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Brooklyn Park, MN seeks an Associate Director, Quality Control to provide strategic and operational leadership for QC labs, ensuring compliant testing of materials and products for manufacturing operations.

The role partners with Manufacturing and Quality functions to advance safety, quality, and continuous improvement, while acting as a QC expert during inspections and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, chemistry, engineering, or related field required.
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred.
• 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical/regulated lab operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead QC laboratory operations across analytical chemistry, microbiology, and bioanalytical testing.
• Manage laboratory teams and ensure timely, accurate test results.

Skills

Leadership

QC operations

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences/related

Master’s or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

TrackWise

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Takeda in Brooklyn Park, MN seeks an Associate Director, Quality Control to provide strategic and operational leadership for QC labs, ensuring compliant testing of materials and products for manufacturing operations.

The role partners with Manufacturing and Quality functions to advance safety, quality, and continuous improvement, while acting as a QC expert during inspections and audits.