Director of Quality - Biologicals and Chemicals Division
$175,000–$205,000 year
On-siteGrand Island, New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead and execute the network-wide Manufacturing Quality strategy aligned with BCD Quality operating model across multiple manufacturing sites. Provide end-to-end Quality leadership ensuring compliance to ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, and MDSAP standards while driving harmonization of processes and metrics. Own product Quality performance, including primary KPIs related to complaints, cost of poor quality, and manufacturing health. Lead and develop a global team across Quality Engineering, QMS, laboratories, and product release functions, partnering with Operations, R&D, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure successful product lifecycle management. Drive proactive quality engineering strategies and continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Six Sigma. Oversee complaint and nonconformance management across sites and serve as the escalation point for critical quality issues. Lead customer and regulatory interactions, including audits, inspections, and issue resolution, while enabling execution readiness for regional capacity expansion and new product introductions. Establish and maintain a strong culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across the network.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of Quality experience in regulated industries
- 5+ years of leadership experience in multi-site or global quality organizations
- Deep knowledge of GMP, ISO standards, FDA regulations, and global quality systems
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional and multi-site initiatives
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
- Experience in continuous improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean)
- Ability to operate in a global, matrixed organization
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree
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