Chief Quality & Compliance Officer

EPM Scientific; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Lancaster, SC onsite opportunity with relocation assistance available. We are partnering with a growing pharmaceutical, consumer health, and animal health manufacturer to appoint a Vice President of Quality.

This role reports to the President & CEO and will own the entire Quality function, including QA, QC, compliance, and regulatory readiness. Ideal candidate has 15+ years in quality leadership within regulated manufacturing, with a proven track record in leading inspections and shaping quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering field.
• 15+ years of Quality leadership in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong FDA/cGMP knowledge and regulatory inspections experience.
• Executive leadership experience with budgeting and org development preferred.

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 culture of compliance and accountability.
• Provide executive-level guidance on product quality, regulatory risk, and quality strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

FDA/cGMP knowledge

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Audits

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

Tools

Quality management systems

Job description

Lancaster, SC onsite opportunity with relocation assistance available. We are partnering with a growing pharmaceutical, consumer health, and animal health manufacturer to appoint a Vice President of Quality.

This role reports to the President & CEO and will own the entire Quality function, including QA, QC, compliance, and regulatory readiness. Ideal candidate has 15+ years in quality leadership within regulated manufacturing, with a proven track record in leading inspections and shaping quality