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Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.
The Quality Systems Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day GxP document control processes, ensuring controlled documents and quality records are compliant with regulatory requirements, internal standards, and company procedures.
This role reports to the Senior Manager of Quality Systems and acts as a subject matter expert and collaborates with cross-functional teams to support the document lifecycle, drive process improvements, maintain inspection readiness, and promote compliance with quality system requirements.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day document control operations and ensure controlled documents are maintained throughout their lifecycle in the electronic document management system (e.g., SOPs, Policies, Work Instructions, Forms) in compliance with Business Process and GxP requirements.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for the electronic document management system, including document workflows, user support, testing, and implementation of system enhancements as applicable.
- Partner with document authors, reviewers, approvers, and cross-functional stakeholders to facilitate timely document review, approval, issuance, periodic review, and retirement activities.
- Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of document control procedures, standards, templates, and best practices to support an effective Quality Management System.
- Provide guidance and training to document authors, collaborators, reviewers, and approvers on GxP documentation practices, document management processes, and electronic document management system functionality.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver, and facilitate end-user training for Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), including creating training materials and user guides.
- Monitor and report document control metrics, identify trends, and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and document quality.
- Support change controls, CAPAs, deviations, and continuous improvement initiatives related to document control processes.
- Support internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections by providing documentation, records, and subject matter expertise related to document control systems.
- Ensure document control processes remain inspection-ready and compliant with applicable FDA, EMA, ICH, and other GxP regulatory requirements. Provide Training coverage as needed.
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Quality, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 6+ years of experience in Document Control and Quality Systems within a regulated GxP environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing document control processes and electronic document management systems.
- 2+ years of recent experience administering Veeva Vault QualityDocs and Vault Training.
- Strong knowledge of FDA, EMA, ICH, and applicable GxP regulations governing quality documentation.
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal audits.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Word for document formatting and template management.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a collaborative, customer-focused approach.
- Experience with quality metrics, process improvement, and inspection readiness preferred.
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Pay Range:
Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
Please review our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy PRIOR to applying.
Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.
Fraud Warning: How to Identify Impersonated Cytokinetics Job Postings and Offers
Recently, there have been fraudulent employment offers being sent to candidates on behalf of Cytokinetics. Please be advised that all legitimate offers from Cytokinetics will come directly from our official email domain (Cytokinetics.com) and will only be made after completing a formal interview process.
Here are some ways to check for authenticity:
We do not conduct job interviews through non-standard text messaging applications
We will never request personal information such as banking details until after an official offer has been accepted and verified
We will never request that you purchase equipment or other items when interviewing or hiring
If you are unsure about the authenticity of an offer, or if you receive any suspicious communication, please contact us directly at talentacquisition@cytokinetics.com
Please visit our website at: www.cytokinetics.com
Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.
The Quality Systems Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day GxP document control processes, ensuring controlled documents and quality records are compliant with regulatory requirements, internal standards, and company procedures.
This role reports to the Senior Manager of Quality Systems and acts as a subject matter expert and collaborates with cross-functional teams to support the document lifecycle, drive process improvements, maintain inspection readiness, and promote compliance with quality system requirements.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day document control operations and ensure controlled documents are maintained throughout their lifecycle in the electronic document management system (e.g., SOPs, Policies, Work Instructions, Forms) in compliance with Business Process and GxP requirements.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for the electronic document management system, including document workflows, user support, testing, and implementation of system enhancements as applicable.
- Partner with document authors, reviewers, approvers, and cross-functional stakeholders to facilitate timely document review, approval, issuance, periodic review, and retirement activities.
- Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of document control procedures, standards, templates, and best practices to support an effective Quality Management System.
- Provide guidance and training to document authors, collaborators, reviewers, and approvers on GxP documentation practices, document management processes, and electronic document management system functionality.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver, and facilitate end-user training for Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), including creating training materials and user guides.
- Monitor and report document control metrics, identify trends, and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and document quality.
- Support change controls, CAPAs, deviations, and continuous improvement initiatives related to document control processes.
- Support internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections by providing documentation, records, and subject matter expertise related to document control systems.
- Ensure document control processes remain inspection-ready and compliant with applicable FDA, EMA, ICH, and other GxP regulatory requirements. Provide Training coverage as needed.
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Quality, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 6+ years of experience in Document Control and Quality Systems within a regulated GxP environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing document control processes and electronic document management systems.
- 2+ years of recent experience administering Veeva Vault QualityDocs and Vault Training.
- Strong knowledge of FDA, EMA, ICH, and applicable GxP regulations governing quality documentation.
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal audits.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Word for document formatting and template management.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a collaborative, customer-focused approach.
- Experience with quality metrics, process improvement, and inspection readiness preferred.
#LI-HYBRID
Pay Range:
Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
Please review our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy PRIOR to applying.
Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.
Fraud Warning: How to Identify Impersonated Cytokinetics Job Postings and Offers
Recently, there have been fraudulent employment offers being sent to candidates on behalf of Cytokinetics. Please be advised that all legitimate offers from Cytokinetics will come directly from our official email domain (Cytokinetics.com) and will only be made after completing a formal interview process.
Here are some ways to check for authenticity:
We do not conduct job interviews through non-standard text messaging applications
We will never request personal information such as banking details until after an official offer has been accepted and verified
We will never request that you purchase equipment or other items when interviewing or hiring
If you are unsure about the authenticity of an offer, or if you receive any suspicious communication, please contact us directly at talentacquisition@cytokinetics.com
Please visit our website at: www.cytokinetics.com
Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Who's Hiring
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- Technology & Software
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in document control manager jobs.
- 3-5 years of experience managing document control systems in a regulated industry
- Proficiency with DMS platforms such as Documentum, Veeva Vault, or SharePoint
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, 21 CFR Part 11, or AS9100 compliance standards
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, information management, or a related field
- Experience conducting document audits and supporting internal or external inspections
- Familiarity with change control processes and document lifecycle management procedures
Tips for Your Document Control Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to document control systems
Name the specific DMS platforms you've administered, such as Documentum, Veeva Vault, or SharePoint, and pair each with a concrete outcome like reduced retrieval time or audit findings. Generic 'document management experience' gets filtered out quickly.
Highlight your regulatory compliance experience
Job postings in pharma, aerospace, and medical devices almost always list ISO 9001, 21 CFR Part 11, or AS9100 by name. If your resume doesn't mirror that language exactly, it won't clear ATS screening, so match the specific standard to the specific job posting.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists document control manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by industry document volume
A document control manager role at a 50-person biotech handles a very different scope than one at a large defense contractor. Filter your search by industry and company size so your experience level and system expertise actually align with what the role demands.
Prepare a portfolio of audit-ready examples
Bring one or two sanitized examples of a document control workflow you built or improved, a naming convention you standardized, or a compliance gap you closed. Interviewers in regulated industries want to see process thinking, not just titles held.
Negotiate around certification reimbursement
If an offer doesn't include a Certified Document Management Practitioner exam reimbursement or continuing education budget, raise it before you accept. This is a standard ask in this field and rarely derails an offer when framed as a professional development benefit.
Document Control Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most document control managers?
Werfen, hims & hers, and Mesa Associates are hiring the most document control managers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest at companies operating in regulated environments like pharmaceuticals, defense contracting, and large-scale construction.
How many document control manager jobs are remote?
About 26% of document control manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by industry. Roles focused on digital records governance, software documentation, or enterprise content management tend to be more remote-eligible than positions tied to physical engineering drawings or on-site regulatory audits.
How do you become a document control manager?
Start by gaining hands-on experience as a document control specialist or coordinator, where you'll learn DMS platforms, naming conventions, and revision workflows. Build familiarity with the compliance standard most common in your target industry, whether that's ISO, FDA, or aerospace-specific. Earning a document management certification and demonstrating audit experience positions you for the manager level.
Can you get a document control manager job with limited experience?
Yes, candidates with two to three years as a document control coordinator or records specialist regularly move into manager roles, especially at mid-size companies without a deep internal bench. Focus on demonstrating ownership of a full document lifecycle, experience with at least one enterprise DMS, and any direct involvement in audit preparation or compliance reviews.
What does the document control manager interview process look like?
Most processes run two to three rounds. The first is typically a phone screen with HR covering your background and system experience. The second involves the hiring manager or a cross-functional panel asking scenario-based questions about how you've handled document versioning conflicts, audit findings, or system migrations. Some employers add a practical exercise involving a sample workflow or compliance gap analysis.
Where can I find and apply to document control manager jobs?
You can find and apply to document control manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and system experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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