Global VP, Lab Quality & Regulatory Excellence

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical and health benefits for

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Annual incentive plans

Career advancement opportunities

Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics seeks a Vice President of Lab Quality to partner with regional Presidents and the Chief Quality Officer, guiding quality and regulatory compliance across traditional and esoteric labs. The role drives continuous improvement and global QMS alignment with Quest Quality System elements.

The position, hybrid with proximity to hub sites, requires 15+ years in QA leadership, CAP/CLIA/FDA/ISO expertise, and ability to travel up to 50% domestically. Competitive incentives apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership in QA/regulatory in diagnostics or related labs.
• 7+ years in senior QA leadership with proven success.
• Expert knowledge of CAP/CLIA, FDA, and ISO regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and strategic influence skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically, with some international travel.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a global quality strategy for the traditional labs that align with the company's overall business objectives.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with CAP/CLIA, FDA, ISO and other standards; support regulatory inspections and audits.
• Regional Oversight: Lead regional quality teams to ensure consistent application of quality standards.
• Adoption of enterprise processes including the Quality Policy across Quest harmonized processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with R&D, safety, manufacturing, supply chain to embed quality in product lifecycle.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement using data analytics and AI to improve test quality, reduce costs and increase efficiency.

Skills

Leadership experience

Regulatory compliance

CAP/CLIA knowledge

Quality management systems

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering

Master’s/PhD preferred

Job description

Quest Diagnostics seeks a Vice President of Lab Quality to partner with regional Presidents and the Chief Quality Officer, guiding quality and regulatory compliance across traditional and esoteric labs. The role drives continuous improvement and global QMS alignment with Quest Quality System elements.

The position, hybrid with proximity to hub sites, requires 15+ years in QA leadership, CAP/CLIA/FDA/ISO expertise, and ability to travel up to 50% domestically. Competitive incentives apply.