Director of Quality, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Job overview

The Director of Quality, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing role is onsite in Elgin, IL, with compensation of $125,000–$145,000 per year. The director leads quality assurance, quality control, and research and development for First Priority, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of animal pharmaceutical products. The role establishes and improves quality systems to ensure products and processes meet applicable safety, efficacy, regulatory, and internal standards. It leads inspections and regulatory responses, sets compliance objectives, and guides staff and operations in consistent quality practices.

What you'll do

• Lead quality assurance, quality control, and R&D organizational functions
• promote quality and performance improvement
• lead regulatory inspections and review regulatory responses and filings
• set and monitor compliance objectives
• assess product and supplier specifications
• establish quality standards, procedures, controls, and documentation
• identify training needs and deliver training
• supervise managers
• prepare technical and management reports
• coordinate customer audit responses and corrective actions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of quality

pharmaceutical manufacturing

animal health

quality assurance

quality control

regulatory compliance

fda

cgmp

elgin il

first priority, inc

$125,000–$145,000/year

regulatory inspections

quality systems

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k)
• dental and health insurance
• employee assistance program
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• vision insurance.

Why this role

Leads quality operations for animal pharmaceutical manufacturing; work environment includes laboratory bench work and exposure to chemicals, solvents, gases, and glassware.

About the employer

FIRST PRIORITY, INC is hiring for this role. Industry: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. Sector: 32.