VP of Quality

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 | Relocation Assistance Available

I'm partnered with a growing manufacturer in the pharmaceutical, consumer health, and animal health space that is looking to add a Vice President of Quality to its executive leadership team.

Reporting directly to the President & CEO, this individual will lead the organization's entire Quality function, overseeing Quality Assurance, Quality Control, compliance, regulatory inspections, supplier quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who has successfully built and led large quality organizations, driven quality culture, and served as the ultimate authority on quality and compliance decisions within a regulated manufacturing environment.

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline required
• 15+ years of Quality leadership experience within pharmaceutical, consumer health, nutraceutical, biotechnology, animal health, or other regulated manufacturing environments
• Significant experience leading both Quality Assurance and Quality Control organizations
• Strong understanding of FDA regulations, cGMP requirements, and quality systems
• Proven track record leading regulatory inspections and customer auditsExperience managing large teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Executive leadership experience with responsibility for strategy, budgeting, and organizational development preferred

Preferred Background

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Nutraceutical or consumer health products
• Animal health products
• Multi-site quality leadership
• Analytical Development and QC laboratory oversight
• Global supplier or contract manufacturing quality oversight

If you have experience leading enterprise quality organizations and are interested in learning more about a confidential executive-level opportunity, feel free to reach out directly.