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Senior Quality Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, quality science, or a related field. Manufacturing, medical device, pharmaceutical, and aerospace employers file LCAs regularly for this title, making it one of the more consistently sponsored management roles across industries.
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Get Access To All JobsAt Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.
What You Can Expect
This is an onsite role at our site in Norfolk, Virginia
Site Quality leader and Management Representative responsible for directing the quality function a medical device design and manufacturing site. Utilizes quality statistics to develop effective strategies to maintain and improve the performance of products and the quality system. Develops relationships with key development and manufacturing peers to identify emerging needs. Resolves complex problems that have implications beyond own area. Requires professional expertise and interpersonal skills to manage multiple projects and interface with personnel from all company disciplines and business units. Takes accountability, achieves results and develops self and others.
How You'll Create Impact
- Develop and implement site-wide quality strategy aligned with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements (QMSR, GMP, ISO, and other global standards) including objectives, and planning to support the strategy.
- Establish and refine key quality metrics, ensuring data-driven decision-making to enhance product integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Partner with R&D, supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution teams to enhance quality processes across the product lifecycle and drive cross-functional teamwork to improve operational efficiencies, ensuring seamless integration of quality in all aspects of pharmaceutical production.
- Serve as the primary quality representative during regulatory inspections and audits, ensuring adherence to industry and corporate standards.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Empower team to lead investigations into deviations, CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions), and change control processes to improve operational resilience and ensure timely product release and market supply by resolving quality-related issues effectively.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Must have a thorough knowledge of QMSR, GMP, ISO and other relevant regulatory requirements as applied to medical device development, manufacturing and distribution.
- Demonstrated independent decision-making ability applying regulations and standards related to the manufacturing and distribution of medical device products.
- Demonstrated management ability including organizational design and employee selection, development, motivation and performance.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve productivity goals collaboratively without sacrificing quality in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of interactions and interdependency of elements within the quality system in a pharmaceutical manufacturing organization.
- Must be able to work with all levels of employees, including hourly production employees through senior management.
- Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and the demonstrated ability to communicate with individuals of varying backgrounds.
Your Background
- A Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field is required
- 7-10 years of work experience in medical device quality, preferably in manufacturing environments
- 5 years’ experience with direct management responsibility
- CQE/CQM preferred
Expected Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 base salary. Role also comes with a comprehensive bonus.
EOE
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.
What You Can Expect
This is an onsite role at our site in Norfolk, Virginia
Site Quality leader and Management Representative responsible for directing the quality function a medical device design and manufacturing site. Utilizes quality statistics to develop effective strategies to maintain and improve the performance of products and the quality system. Develops relationships with key development and manufacturing peers to identify emerging needs. Resolves complex problems that have implications beyond own area. Requires professional expertise and interpersonal skills to manage multiple projects and interface with personnel from all company disciplines and business units. Takes accountability, achieves results and develops self and others.
How You'll Create Impact
- Develop and implement site-wide quality strategy aligned with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements (QMSR, GMP, ISO, and other global standards) including objectives, and planning to support the strategy.
- Establish and refine key quality metrics, ensuring data-driven decision-making to enhance product integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Partner with R&D, supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution teams to enhance quality processes across the product lifecycle and drive cross-functional teamwork to improve operational efficiencies, ensuring seamless integration of quality in all aspects of pharmaceutical production.
- Serve as the primary quality representative during regulatory inspections and audits, ensuring adherence to industry and corporate standards.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Empower team to lead investigations into deviations, CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions), and change control processes to improve operational resilience and ensure timely product release and market supply by resolving quality-related issues effectively.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Must have a thorough knowledge of QMSR, GMP, ISO and other relevant regulatory requirements as applied to medical device development, manufacturing and distribution.
- Demonstrated independent decision-making ability applying regulations and standards related to the manufacturing and distribution of medical device products.
- Demonstrated management ability including organizational design and employee selection, development, motivation and performance.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve productivity goals collaboratively without sacrificing quality in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of interactions and interdependency of elements within the quality system in a pharmaceutical manufacturing organization.
- Must be able to work with all levels of employees, including hourly production employees through senior management.
- Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and the demonstrated ability to communicate with individuals of varying backgrounds.
Your Background
- A Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field is required
- 7-10 years of work experience in medical device quality, preferably in manufacturing environments
- 5 years’ experience with direct management responsibility
- CQE/CQM preferred
Expected Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 base salary. Role also comes with a comprehensive bonus.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Quality Manager
Verify your SOC code before applying
Senior Quality Manager roles typically fall under SOC 11-3051 or 17-2112 depending on industry. Check O*NET to confirm which code matches your target role, since the SOC code drives the prevailing wage tier your employer files under.
Research LCA filing history by industry
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Quality Manager LCA filings by industry sector. Employers with certified LCAs in medical devices, aerospace, or pharmaceuticals signal active sponsorship programs, not just one-off hires.
Align credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS scrutinizes whether a quality management role requires a specific degree field, not just any bachelor's. Document the direct link between your engineering or quality science degree and your job duties before the petition stage.
Target employers enrolled in E-Verify
E-Verify enrollment is required for federal contractors and STEM OPT employers, but it also signals compliance infrastructure that supports H-1B filings. Prioritize manufacturers and defense contractors with existing E-Verify accounts in your outreach.
Request the prevailing wage level in your offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level II or Level III prevailing wage for your SOC code and employer location before negotiating. Your employer's LCA must certify at least that wage, so knowing it prevents underbid offers.
Time your application around the cap lottery
H-1B cap petitions open each April 1 for an October 1 start. If you're on OPT, confirm your OPT end date covers the gap; if not, ask whether your target employer qualifies as cap-exempt through a university affiliation or nonprofit research designation.
H-1B Visa Senior Quality Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Quality Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as industrial engineering, quality management, or a physical science. Roles where any degree is acceptable regardless of field typically fail the specialty occupation test. The more tightly your job description ties duties to a specific technical discipline, the stronger the petition.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most consistently for Senior Quality Managers?
Medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, aerospace and defense contractors, and automotive suppliers file LCAs for Senior Quality Manager roles most regularly. These industries operate under FDA, FAA, or ISO regulatory frameworks that make advanced quality credentials a genuine requirement, which strengthens the specialty occupation argument USCIS needs to approve the petition.
How do I find Senior Quality Manager jobs at employers who sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified LCA filing history for Senior Quality Manager roles, so you're not guessing which companies sponsor. Filter by industry, location, and job title to identify active sponsors rather than applying broadly to companies with no H-1B track record.
Can my employer file my H-1B petition while I'm on OPT?
Yes. If you're on OPT when your employer files in April, cap-gap rules extend your work authorization through September 30 if your OPT expires before October 1 and your petition is selected in the lottery. Your employer should file the I-129 with the cap-gap extension in mind and confirm your OPT end date before the registration window opens.
What documentation strengthens an H-1B petition for a Senior Quality Manager?
A detailed position description tying each duty to a specific technical degree field is the foundation. Add your transcripts showing a qualifying degree, professional certifications like ASQ Certified Quality Manager or Six Sigma Black Belt, and any industry-specific regulatory training. USCIS issues requests for evidence most often when the degree-to-duties link is vague, so specificity in the job description reduces that risk.