Senior Level Product Quality Manager Jobs
Senior level product quality manager jobs place experienced professionals in charge of quality systems strategy, cross-functional standards ownership, and the engineering or compliance teams that deliver results. Roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Sports & Recreation, and Hospitality & Tourism, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote opportunities, and employers like ASM, Zoetis, and Lam Research hiring at this level now.
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Senior PQA Analyst – Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Quality Assurance (PQA) Analyst to support pharmaceutical Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM) operations. This position will oversee quality assurance activities at external manufacturing sites, ensuring that pharmaceutical products and manufacturing processes comply with cGMP regulations, internal quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate will have strong pharmaceutical manufacturing QA experience, preferably within biologics, and hands-on expertise in batch record review, deviation investigations, CAPA, change control, and quality systems. Experience working with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) or external manufacturing partners is highly desirable.
Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day Quality Assurance support and oversight for third-party pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
- Review and approve manufacturing directions, executed batch records, and associated production documentation.
- Ensure drug substance and drug product manufacturing activities comply with cGMP regulations, approved procedures, specifications, and quality agreements.
- Review and approve manufacturing, laboratory, and raw material investigations, including product impact assessments and CAPA plans.
- Evaluate and support change controls, supplier change notifications, and manufacturing process changes.
- Monitor manufacturing processes, quality trends, and recurring events to identify potential quality risks.
- Prepare and perform Annual Product Quality Reviews (PQR/APQR) in accordance with regulatory and internal requirements.
- Coordinate with Quality, Regulatory, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, and external manufacturing partners.
- Participate in global quality review boards and support regulatory submission-related activities involving third-party manufacturing sites.
- Develop and implement change management plans, including risk assessments, planning, and implementation activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline.
- Approximately 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations or Quality Assurance.
- Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical cGMP regulations and quality standards.
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing QA, batch record review, deviation investigations, CAPA, and change control.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical quality systems and independently managing quality-related activities.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
- Fluent in both English and Spanish (required).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting biologics manufacturing, drug substance, or drug product operations.
- Direct experience with Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM), Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), or external manufacturing sites.
- Experience with SAP and LRMS.
- Familiarity with Exception Reports, supplier change notifications, and quality technical agreements.
- Experience preparing Product Quality Reviews (PQR/APQR), process trending reports, and change management plans.
- Knowledge of regulatory submissions and global quality review processes.
Additional Information
- Must be available to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
- Occasional overtime may be required based on business needs.
- No travel is expected.
- Candidates must currently be local to the work location. Relocation at the candidate's expense is not supported.
Pay: $40.00 - $42.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Experience:
- Biologic manufacturing process: 6 years (Preferred)
- Knowledge of GMP regulations: 6 years (Preferred)
- Quality systems: 6 years (Preferred)
- Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM): 6 years (Preferred)
- Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs): 6 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Barceloneta, PR 00617 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Senior PQA Analyst – Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Quality Assurance (PQA) Analyst to support pharmaceutical Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM) operations. This position will oversee quality assurance activities at external manufacturing sites, ensuring that pharmaceutical products and manufacturing processes comply with cGMP regulations, internal quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate will have strong pharmaceutical manufacturing QA experience, preferably within biologics, and hands-on expertise in batch record review, deviation investigations, CAPA, change control, and quality systems. Experience working with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) or external manufacturing partners is highly desirable.
Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day Quality Assurance support and oversight for third-party pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
- Review and approve manufacturing directions, executed batch records, and associated production documentation.
- Ensure drug substance and drug product manufacturing activities comply with cGMP regulations, approved procedures, specifications, and quality agreements.
- Review and approve manufacturing, laboratory, and raw material investigations, including product impact assessments and CAPA plans.
- Evaluate and support change controls, supplier change notifications, and manufacturing process changes.
- Monitor manufacturing processes, quality trends, and recurring events to identify potential quality risks.
- Prepare and perform Annual Product Quality Reviews (PQR/APQR) in accordance with regulatory and internal requirements.
- Coordinate with Quality, Regulatory, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, and external manufacturing partners.
- Participate in global quality review boards and support regulatory submission-related activities involving third-party manufacturing sites.
- Develop and implement change management plans, including risk assessments, planning, and implementation activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline.
- Approximately 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations or Quality Assurance.
- Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical cGMP regulations and quality standards.
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing QA, batch record review, deviation investigations, CAPA, and change control.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical quality systems and independently managing quality-related activities.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
- Fluent in both English and Spanish (required).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting biologics manufacturing, drug substance, or drug product operations.
- Direct experience with Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM), Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), or external manufacturing sites.
- Experience with SAP and LRMS.
- Familiarity with Exception Reports, supplier change notifications, and quality technical agreements.
- Experience preparing Product Quality Reviews (PQR/APQR), process trending reports, and change management plans.
- Knowledge of regulatory submissions and global quality review processes.
Additional Information
- Must be available to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
- Occasional overtime may be required based on business needs.
- No travel is expected.
- Candidates must currently be local to the work location. Relocation at the candidate's expense is not supported.
Pay: $40.00 - $42.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Experience:
- Biologic manufacturing process: 6 years (Preferred)
- Knowledge of GMP regulations: 6 years (Preferred)
- Quality systems: 6 years (Preferred)
- Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM): 6 years (Preferred)
- Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs): 6 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Barceloneta, PR 00617 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Senior Level Product Quality Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level product quality manager job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned end-to-end quality management systems, led cross-functional initiatives, and driven measurable reductions in defect rates or compliance gaps. Demonstrated experience mentoring junior quality engineers, presenting to executive stakeholders, and translating regulatory requirements into operational programs gives candidates a clear edge over those with only execution-level backgrounds.
Which companies hire senior level product quality managers?
Companies hiring senior level product quality managers right now include ASM, Zoetis, and Lam Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from manufacturers, medical device and life sciences companies, aerospace suppliers, and consumer goods organizations that require mature quality infrastructure and leadership to maintain certification and customer trust.
Are there remote senior level product quality manager jobs?
Yes, though many roles require periodic on-site presence for audits, supplier visits, or production floor oversight. About 11% of senior level product quality manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote roles more common in software quality, regulatory affairs, and enterprise quality systems than in hands-on manufacturing environments.
What makes a product quality manager role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by scope and ownership. Where mid-level managers execute quality processes, senior professionals design and own the systems themselves, set quality strategy, manage supplier qualification programs, and represent quality functions to executive leadership. They are also expected to mentor junior team members, lead process improvement initiatives, and make independent decisions on compliance risk.
Which industries hire the most senior level product quality managers?
Senior level product quality manager roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Sports & Recreation, and Hospitality & Tourism, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate under strict regulatory frameworks, complex supply chains, or high-stakes product performance requirements that demand experienced quality leadership rather than entry-level oversight.