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QA Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations under the H-1B visa, meaning employers must file a Labor Condition Application before you start. Manufacturing, software, and medical device companies sponsor QA Managers regularly. Your degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field is the foundation every petition is built on. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsLooking for a chance to make a meaningful difference in the oncology space? Taiho Oncology is on a mission: to improve the lives of patients with cancer, their families, and caregivers. Our “People first” approach means we also highly value our employees, who work relentlessly to help execute our mission. Taiho’s success is founded on ensuring we always act with accountability, collaboration, and trust. By following these guiding principles, we earn and maintain the confidence of patients, the global healthcare community, collaborators and partners, and each other. Together, we are working on cutting-edge science and growing our portfolio and pipeline across a range of tumor types to address the ongoing and evolving needs of patients. Advanced technology, a world-class clinical development organization, and state-of-the-art facilities: these and other resources empower us to innovate and touch the lives of more and more patients. It’s our work, our passion, and our legacy. We invite you to join us.
Hybrid: 3-days per week on-site
Employee Value Proposition
At Taiho Oncology, the compassion we practice for our patients extends to our team, empowering and motivating them to do their best work for those who need it most. This is an opportunity to contribute to Quality Assurance activities in a dynamic, collaborative, and global cross-functional environment.
Position Summary:
The Manager, Quality Assurance Operations – Vendor & Audit Management is responsible for the day-to-day execution and administration of the Quality Assurance vendor and audit management program under the strategic direction of the Director, Quality Assurance Operations. The position manages operational audit activities and associated records within TrackWise Digital (TWD), supporting the audit lifecycle from initiation and scheduling through reporting, CAPA follow-up, and closure. The Manager works with internal stakeholders, auditors, vendors, and Quality colleagues to ensure activities are completed accurately, consistently, and in accordance with applicable procedures and regulatory expectations.
Performance Objectives:
Audit Management
- Coordinate the operational lifecycle of assigned GxP audits, including vendor audits and other Quality audits.
- Schedule audits and coordinate logistics with auditors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Support audit preparation by collecting relevant documentation and ensuring required information is available.
- Maintain audit records and track activities through report issuance, response, CAPA management, follow-up, and closure.
- Monitor commitments and due dates and follow up with responsible stakeholders to support timely completion.
- Escalate significant compliance concerns, overdue activities, and emerging risks to the Director and appropriate Quality leadership.
TrackWise Digital Administration
- Perform day-to-day data entry and record maintenance for vendor and audit management activities in TWD.
- Create and maintain accurate audit and vendor records and supporting documentation.
- Track assigned actions, CAPAs, due dates, status changes, and closure activities in TWD.
- Perform routine data-quality checks to support the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of records.
- Support generation of audit and vendor management data for periodic reporting, metrics, trending, and management review.
- Identify data or workflow issues and escalate them to the appropriate Quality stakeholders.
Vendor Quality Management
- Execute assigned activities within the risk-based vendor management program.
- Coordinate the collection and maintenance of vendor quality documentation.
- Support vendor qualification, periodic review, audit, and ongoing oversight activities as assigned.
- Track vendor-related quality issues, CAPAs, commitments, and follow-up activities.
- Maintain documentation supporting vendor qualification and oversight decisions.
- Work with internal stakeholders to obtain information required for vendor quality oversight and escalate vendor quality concerns and trends.
Quality and Compliance Support
- Support compliance with applicable GxP requirements, company policies, SOPs, and quality standards.
- Assist with preparation and maintenance of procedures, work instructions, and other controlled documents related to vendor and audit management.
- Identify potential compliance issues and escalate them through appropriate Quality channels.
- Support inspection and regulatory authority activities related to assigned vendor and audit records, as needed.
- Participate in cross-functional and global Quality initiatives as assigned.
Education/Certification Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical, quality, or related discipline
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Approximately 7 or more years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, Quality Assurance, auditing, vendor management, or related GxP experience preferred
- Experience supporting or managing GxP audits is strongly preferred.
- Experience working within an electronic quality management system; TrackWise Digital experience preferred.
- Experience working in a regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
- Working knowledge of GxP requirements and Quality Assurance principles.
- Understanding of audit lifecycle management, including planning, reporting, CAPA follow-up, and closure.
- Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent activities and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and complete quality records.
- Ability to identify potential compliance concerns, apply sound judgment, and escalate appropriately.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with vendors, auditors, Quality personnel, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Problem-solving and risk-analysis skills and the ability to interpret scientific, technical, procedural, and regulatory information.
- Proficiency in electronic quality systems and structured quality data management.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $131,750 - $155,000 annually. This pay range is based on the market range for positions of this type. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including annual bonus/incentive comp plans, potential long term incentive plan, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate/employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Location: Princeton, NJ
Location: Pleasanton, CA
#LI-Hybrid
Equal Opportunity Employer Information: Taiho Oncology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs an accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process, please email People@taihooncology.com. Taiho Oncology also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with our obligations under the law. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The incumbent in this position may be required to perform other duties, as assigned.
Looking for a chance to make a meaningful difference in the oncology space? Taiho Oncology is on a mission: to improve the lives of patients with cancer, their families, and caregivers. Our “People first” approach means we also highly value our employees, who work relentlessly to help execute our mission. Taiho’s success is founded on ensuring we always act with accountability, collaboration, and trust. By following these guiding principles, we earn and maintain the confidence of patients, the global healthcare community, collaborators and partners, and each other. Together, we are working on cutting-edge science and growing our portfolio and pipeline across a range of tumor types to address the ongoing and evolving needs of patients. Advanced technology, a world-class clinical development organization, and state-of-the-art facilities: these and other resources empower us to innovate and touch the lives of more and more patients. It’s our work, our passion, and our legacy. We invite you to join us.
Hybrid: 3-days per week on-site
Employee Value Proposition
At Taiho Oncology, the compassion we practice for our patients extends to our team, empowering and motivating them to do their best work for those who need it most. This is an opportunity to contribute to Quality Assurance activities in a dynamic, collaborative, and global cross-functional environment.
Position Summary:
The Manager, Quality Assurance Operations – Vendor & Audit Management is responsible for the day-to-day execution and administration of the Quality Assurance vendor and audit management program under the strategic direction of the Director, Quality Assurance Operations. The position manages operational audit activities and associated records within TrackWise Digital (TWD), supporting the audit lifecycle from initiation and scheduling through reporting, CAPA follow-up, and closure. The Manager works with internal stakeholders, auditors, vendors, and Quality colleagues to ensure activities are completed accurately, consistently, and in accordance with applicable procedures and regulatory expectations.
Performance Objectives:
Audit Management
- Coordinate the operational lifecycle of assigned GxP audits, including vendor audits and other Quality audits.
- Schedule audits and coordinate logistics with auditors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Support audit preparation by collecting relevant documentation and ensuring required information is available.
- Maintain audit records and track activities through report issuance, response, CAPA management, follow-up, and closure.
- Monitor commitments and due dates and follow up with responsible stakeholders to support timely completion.
- Escalate significant compliance concerns, overdue activities, and emerging risks to the Director and appropriate Quality leadership.
TrackWise Digital Administration
- Perform day-to-day data entry and record maintenance for vendor and audit management activities in TWD.
- Create and maintain accurate audit and vendor records and supporting documentation.
- Track assigned actions, CAPAs, due dates, status changes, and closure activities in TWD.
- Perform routine data-quality checks to support the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of records.
- Support generation of audit and vendor management data for periodic reporting, metrics, trending, and management review.
- Identify data or workflow issues and escalate them to the appropriate Quality stakeholders.
Vendor Quality Management
- Execute assigned activities within the risk-based vendor management program.
- Coordinate the collection and maintenance of vendor quality documentation.
- Support vendor qualification, periodic review, audit, and ongoing oversight activities as assigned.
- Track vendor-related quality issues, CAPAs, commitments, and follow-up activities.
- Maintain documentation supporting vendor qualification and oversight decisions.
- Work with internal stakeholders to obtain information required for vendor quality oversight and escalate vendor quality concerns and trends.
Quality and Compliance Support
- Support compliance with applicable GxP requirements, company policies, SOPs, and quality standards.
- Assist with preparation and maintenance of procedures, work instructions, and other controlled documents related to vendor and audit management.
- Identify potential compliance issues and escalate them through appropriate Quality channels.
- Support inspection and regulatory authority activities related to assigned vendor and audit records, as needed.
- Participate in cross-functional and global Quality initiatives as assigned.
Education/Certification Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical, quality, or related discipline
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Approximately 7 or more years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, Quality Assurance, auditing, vendor management, or related GxP experience preferred
- Experience supporting or managing GxP audits is strongly preferred.
- Experience working within an electronic quality management system; TrackWise Digital experience preferred.
- Experience working in a regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
- Working knowledge of GxP requirements and Quality Assurance principles.
- Understanding of audit lifecycle management, including planning, reporting, CAPA follow-up, and closure.
- Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent activities and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and complete quality records.
- Ability to identify potential compliance concerns, apply sound judgment, and escalate appropriately.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with vendors, auditors, Quality personnel, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Problem-solving and risk-analysis skills and the ability to interpret scientific, technical, procedural, and regulatory information.
- Proficiency in electronic quality systems and structured quality data management.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $131,750 - $155,000 annually. This pay range is based on the market range for positions of this type. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including annual bonus/incentive comp plans, potential long term incentive plan, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate/employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Location: Princeton, NJ
Location: Pleasanton, CA
#LI-Hybrid
Equal Opportunity Employer Information: Taiho Oncology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs an accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process, please email People@taihooncology.com. Taiho Oncology also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with our obligations under the law. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The incumbent in this position may be required to perform other duties, as assigned.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a QA Manager
Align your degree to QA frameworks
Consular officers and USCIS adjudicators look for a direct connection between your degree field and quality assurance work. A background in engineering, computer science, or industrial management maps clearly. If your degree is in an adjacent field, document how your coursework covers quality systems, process control, or inspection methods.
Target regulated industries with active LCA filings
Medical device, aerospace, and pharmaceutical manufacturers must maintain rigorous QA programs under federal regulation, which makes them consistent H-1B sponsors for QA Managers. These employers file LCAs regularly and understand the process, so your petition moves faster than with a first-time sponsor.
Look up prevailing wages before salary talks
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the wage tier for your city before negotiations so you can confirm any offer actually clears the threshold USCIS will check.
Get your credentials verified early
If your engineering or quality-related degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before you apply. Some QA Manager roles also require ISO 9001 lead auditor or ASQ certifications, and having those documented strengthens the specialty occupation argument in your petition.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to browse QA Manager roles at employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored, so you spend your time on employers who've already demonstrated they'll file.
Clarify your H-1B status before accepting an offer
If you're already in H-1B status with another employer, your new QA Manager role can begin as soon as the new employer files your petition with USCIS, with no waiting period required. Confirm with your new employer that they'll file before your start date, not after.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a QA Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, as long as the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as engineering, computer science, or industrial management. If the job description lists a degree as preferred rather than required, that weakens the specialty occupation argument. Work with your employer to ensure the offer letter and LCA reflect a genuine degree requirement tied to the role's core duties.
Which visa types are realistic for a QA Manager seeking sponsorship?
The H-1B is the most common path, covering QA Managers as specialty occupation workers. If you're Australian, the E-3 visa offers the same specialty occupation framework with no lottery and a separate annual cap. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role fits a qualifying USMCA profession. For longer-term options, EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based green cards are available through PERM labor certification once you're established with a sponsoring employer.
What degree fields support a QA Manager sponsorship petition?
Engineering disciplines, computer science, industrial management, chemistry, and biology all map well to QA Manager roles depending on the industry. A general business or unrelated degree creates risk because USCIS requires the degree field to be directly related to the job's core duties, not just management broadly. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a NACES-accredited credential evaluation is required before filing.
How do I find QA Manager jobs where the employer already sponsors visas?
Migrate Mate lists QA Manager roles at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can focus on companies that have already demonstrated sponsorship willingness rather than discovering their policy mid-offer.
Does the industry I work in affect my sponsorship chances as a QA Manager?
Industry matters significantly. Medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and semiconductor companies maintain large QA teams under strict federal and international quality standards, making them frequent H-1B sponsors for this role. Software companies sponsoring QA Managers typically require a stronger computer science background to satisfy the specialty occupation test. Avoid applying to employers where QA work is generalist or administrative, as those roles are harder to defend as specialty occupations with USCIS.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored QA Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.