
Director/Sr. Director QA
Kennedy Bond, Cambridge, MA, United States
A small clinical-stage RNAi biotech is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to build and lead a fit-for-purpose GxP quality function while overseeing global CDMO manufacturing and vendor quality operations.
**Role requires Wednesday through Friday onsite in Boston.
Key Responsibilities
Build and implement the companys GxP Quality Management System
Provide QA oversight for GMP manufacturing activities and documentation
Manage quality oversight of CDMOs, vendors, and external service providers
Lead supplier quality management, audits, and quality agreements
Drive risk management, issue escalation, and quality improvement processes
Support quality strategy across development and manufacturing programs
Qualifications
~12+ years of quality experience in biotech or pharmaceutical environments
Strong expertise in cGMP and global regulatory expectations
Experience establishing or scaling quality systems in emerging companies
Background supporting external manufacturing and CDMO partnerships
Experience preparing for or supporting regulatory inspections preferred
Startup or early-stage biotech experience is a plus
Please reach out to s.viall@kennedybond.com for more information.