QA Manager — cGMP Compliance & Quality Leader

Bimeda, Inc.; Pomona, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan for retirement savings

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, &

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Bimeda, a leading veterinary pharma company, seeks a QA Manager in Pomona, CA, to lead quality assurance and compliance activities across the product lifecycle. You will guide investigations, CAPAs, audits, and regulatory readiness, while mentoring QA staff and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes cGMP, QSR, and GDP adherence, with responsibility for continuous improvement, KPI tracking, and customer support. Office-based position with expansion opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in a regulated pharmaceutical industry, including QA and QC.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, Quality Systems, Drug Regulatory Affairs, and stability protocols.
• Proven leadership and communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing compliance with local, national, and international standards and legislation.
• Lead quality systems and monitoring activities to support product release and regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with customers to manage quality-related requests, corrective actions, and specifications.
• Oversee the quality process related to product shipment and delivery, ensuring timelines and KPIs are met.
• Lead and support internal audits, Health Authority inspections, and customer audits.
• Ensure CAPAs are tracked, implemented, and remediated in a timely manner.
• Manage investigations into batch discrepancies, non-conformances, and out-of-specification events; ensure root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed.
• Ensure product quality complaints are investigated, trended, and resolved in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Monitor quality system performance through KPIs and publish metrics with recommendations for improvement.
• Provide direction to direct reports regarding priorities, trials, audits, new projects, and client visits.
• Develop and implement project management strategies for quality initiatives.
• Achieve results through direct reports by setting goals, coaching, reviewing performance, and supporting development.
• Ensure cross-training of team members to support operations.
• Accomplish financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Lead by example and foster collaboration across internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Quality Systems

cGMP knowledge

Regulatory Affairs

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

MS degree or MBA

Job description

Bimeda, a leading veterinary pharma company, seeks a QA Manager in Pomona, CA, to lead quality assurance and compliance activities across the product lifecycle. You will guide investigations, CAPAs, audits, and regulatory readiness, while mentoring QA staff and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes cGMP, QSR, and GDP adherence, with responsibility for continuous improvement, KPI tracking, and customer support. Office-based position with expansion opportunities.