Senior Level Senior Quality Manager Jobs
Senior level senior quality manager jobs place experienced professionals in charge of quality systems strategy, cross-functional audit programs, and the teams that execute corrective and preventive action at scale. Openings concentrate across Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Consulting & Professional Services, and Manufacturing, with 16% offering remote or hybrid work, and employers like CooperSurgical, Nurix Therapeutics, and Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Quality develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications.
Quality Engineering manages product and service quality planning, evaluation and control. This job family works cross-functionally in the development and implementation of prevention-based methodologies used in designing, manufacturing, testing, and correction of products and services.
This role would be accountable for developing and executing a standardized cleaning validation protocol for the LaVergne site, followed by deployment of the same protocol at the St. Louis site.
Responsibilities
This role would be accountable for the development and execution of standardized validation protocols for product, process, and cleaning validations within a contract pharmaceutical packaging environment with locations in LaVergne TN and St. Louis MO.
This work is critical to sustaining compliant operations and aligning validation practices across both facilities. The role would also provide ongoing support for PQ/PV execution, Environmental Monitoring, and Temperature Validation.
CHPS is a multi-site FDA registered custom contract pharmaceutical packaging facility. Specific emphasis for this role is to:
- Develop and execute cleaning validation master plans, protocols, and reports.
- Design cleaning validation studies based on risk assessments and product/equipment characteristics.
- Establish scientifically justified acceptance criteria for residues and contaminants.
- Support lifecycle management of validated cleaning processes.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 8-12 years of experience, preferred
- Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- Running or executing cleaning validations preferred
- Quality validations experience preferred
TRAVEL
- First 3 - 6 months will include a high level of travel
- After initial project travel will be around 15% - 25% of the time supporting both sites
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU AND OTHERS AT THIS LEVEL
- Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
- Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
- Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
- Projects may have significant and long-term impact
- Provides solutions which may set precedent
- Independently determines method for completion of new projects
- Receives guidance on overall project objectives
- Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
ANTICIPATED SALARY RANGE: $105,000 - $130,000
BONUS ELIGIBLE: Yes
BENEFITS
Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
APPLICATION WINDOW ANTICIPATED TO CLOSE: 10/31/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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INTRODUCTION
Quality develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications.
Quality Engineering manages product and service quality planning, evaluation and control. This job family works cross-functionally in the development and implementation of prevention-based methodologies used in designing, manufacturing, testing, and correction of products and services.
This role would be accountable for developing and executing a standardized cleaning validation protocol for the LaVergne site, followed by deployment of the same protocol at the St. Louis site.
Responsibilities
This role would be accountable for the development and execution of standardized validation protocols for product, process, and cleaning validations within a contract pharmaceutical packaging environment with locations in LaVergne TN and St. Louis MO.
This work is critical to sustaining compliant operations and aligning validation practices across both facilities. The role would also provide ongoing support for PQ/PV execution, Environmental Monitoring, and Temperature Validation.
CHPS is a multi-site FDA registered custom contract pharmaceutical packaging facility. Specific emphasis for this role is to:
- Develop and execute cleaning validation master plans, protocols, and reports.
- Design cleaning validation studies based on risk assessments and product/equipment characteristics.
- Establish scientifically justified acceptance criteria for residues and contaminants.
- Support lifecycle management of validated cleaning processes.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 8-12 years of experience, preferred
- Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- Running or executing cleaning validations preferred
- Quality validations experience preferred
TRAVEL
- First 3 - 6 months will include a high level of travel
- After initial project travel will be around 15% - 25% of the time supporting both sites
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU AND OTHERS AT THIS LEVEL
- Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
- Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
- Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
- Projects may have significant and long-term impact
- Provides solutions which may set precedent
- Independently determines method for completion of new projects
- Receives guidance on overall project objectives
- Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
ANTICIPATED SALARY RANGE: $105,000 - $130,000
BONUS ELIGIBLE: Yes
BENEFITS
Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
APPLICATION WINDOW ANTICIPATED TO CLOSE: 10/31/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
To read and review this privacy notice click here
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Senior Level Senior Quality Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level senior quality manager job?
Candidates who stand out at this level demonstrate ownership of enterprise-wide quality management systems, not just participation in them. Hiring managers look for experience leading cross-functional teams through major audits, regulatory submissions, or system overhauls. Certifications like ASQ CQM/OE or CQE strengthen your profile, but what gives a real edge is showing measurable outcomes from quality initiatives you led, not just supported.
Which companies hire senior level senior quality managers?
Companies hiring senior level senior quality managers right now include CooperSurgical, Nurix Therapeutics, and Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from manufacturers, life sciences organizations, aerospace firms, and industrial companies that operate under strict regulatory or customer quality requirements.
Are there remote senior level senior quality manager jobs?
Yes, though remote availability varies by industry and role scope. About 16% of senior level senior quality manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements being more common in sectors where on-site audits, lab oversight, or supplier visits are part of the job. Fully remote roles tend to appear more often in software quality and consulting contexts.
What makes a senior quality manager role senior level?
Senior level roles carry ownership over the quality function rather than execution within it. That means defining quality policy, leading internal and external audits, mentoring junior quality professionals, and influencing decisions at the director or VP level. The scope typically covers multiple product lines, facilities, or supplier networks, and the expectation is that you resolve systemic quality issues independently rather than escalating them.
Which industries hire the most senior level senior quality managers?
Senior Level senior quality manager roles concentrate in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Consulting & Professional Services, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because they operate under rigorous regulatory frameworks, customer audit requirements, or compliance standards that require experienced quality leadership to maintain certification and manage risk at scale.