Director of Quality Ops & Inspection Readiness

Curia Aalborg ApS; United States; On-site; USD 148,000 - 184,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Paid training

Vacation and holidays

401K matching

Education reimbursement

Learning platform

Career advancement

Job summary

Curia seeks a Director of Quality Operations Support to enable the BU Quality Head for API and Biologics, driving inspection readiness and robust quality systems across sites. This role acts as a delegate in customer and internal meetings and supports complex investigations.

The position requires leading quality operations, mentoring teams, and implementing global standards while traveling to sites as needed to ensure compliance and strategic quality objectives are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A. or M.S.) in Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years pharma experience, with 8+ years in Quality/QA/Quality Systems/Compliance and at least 5 years supervisory.
• Experience in small molecule API and/or Biologics manufacturing; strong regulatory knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Enable BU Quality Head for API and Biologics in delivering strategic quality objectives.
• Provide onsite support for inspection readiness, regulatory inspections, and customer audits.
• Lead and participate in quality reviews, deviation/CAPA management, and Quality Systems oversight across sites.
• Coordinate training, qualification programs, and implementation of global standards and procedures.
• Travel to sites as needed to support quality operations and leadership activities.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Systems

Regulatory Knowledge

QA/Quality Assurance

Mentoring

Strategic Thinking

Travel Readiness

Audit Readiness

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Chemistry/Biology/Engineering

Job description

Curia seeks a Director of Quality Operations Support to enable the BU Quality Head for API and Biologics, driving inspection readiness and robust quality systems across sites. This role acts as a delegate in customer and internal meetings and supports complex investigations.

The position requires leading quality operations, mentoring teams, and implementing global standards while traveling to sites as needed to ensure compliance and strategic quality objectives are met.