
Senior Director, Quality & Compliance
Lead Candidate, Irvine, CA, United States
Lead Candidate are seeking a talented Quality and Compliance for a CDMO, to be based on site in California. The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude, and a proven ability to lead projects and people.
Responsibilities
- Lead Quality & Compliance for all GMP operations, ensuring regulatory and client requirements are met
- Oversee QA team and approve batch records, validation, stability, and release documentation
- Manage core quality systems including CAPA, audits, training, document control, and stability programs
- Coordinate cross-functional activities to meet timelines and business goals
- Drive continuous improvement of quality systems, processes, and compliance maturity
- Manage QA operations: deviations, OOS investigations, vendor qualification, audits, and product release
- Lead regulatory inspections, client audits, and responses to observations and corrective actions
- Oversee validation lifecycle for facilities, utilities, equipment, and GMP systems
- Develop GMP metrics, training programs, and SOP improvements to strengthen compliance culture
- Act as primary liaison with regulatory agencies and maintain GMP licenses and approvals