Senior VP, Lab Quality & Compliance

Onterris; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris in the United States seeks a Vice President, Quality Assurance to lead enterprise QA across accredited environmental laboratories, shaping governance, data integrity, and risk-based improvement.

You will drive regulatory compliance with DoD/DOE ELAP, ISO 17025, and client standards, build a proactive quality organization, and travel up to 50% to partner with teams and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a scientific discipline.
• Advanced degree preferred for leadership
• 10+ years in progressive QA leadership in accredited labs
• Experience leading enterprise Quality Management Systems
• Experience with quality metrics, trend analysis, and risk-based methods
• Proven track record in CAPA and quality improvement programs
• Strong knowledge of TNI/NELAC, DoD/DOE ELAP, ISO/IEC 17025
• Experience managing multi-site laboratory operations
• Excellent communication and executive influencing skills
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise Quality Management System strategy and governance across accredited labs.
• Ensure audit readiness and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Uphold data integrity and scientific data defensibility.
• Oversee internal, client, accreditation, regulatory, and DoD/DOE DOE inspections.
• Drive CAPA, risk management and continuous improvement.
• Standardize quality processes and documentation across sites.
• Provide technical leadership on analytical methods, data validation, and reporting.
• Lead a high-performing quality organization and talent development.
• Interface with clients, regulators, and accrediting bodies at senior levels.
• Govern document control governance and change management.
• Partner with IT to ensure LIMS/data systems meet regulatory standards.
• Lead crisis management and quality escalation efforts.

Skills

Quality leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data integrity

Cross-site leadership

Auditing leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Microbiology, or related scientific discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

LIMS systems

Regulatory databases

Job description

Onterris in the United States seeks a Vice President, Quality Assurance to lead enterprise QA across accredited environmental laboratories, shaping governance, data integrity, and risk-based improvement.

You will drive regulatory compliance with DoD/DOE ELAP, ISO 17025, and client standards, build a proactive quality organization, and travel up to 50% to partner with teams and regulators.