Director, Quality Control Jobs

Explore Director, Quality Control opportunities for experienced professionals who lead quality programs, strengthen compliance, and help organizations deliver reliable products and services. Ladders features vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, including quality leadership positions across industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and food production.

What Does a Director of Quality Control Do?

A Director of Quality Control sets quality standards and oversees the processes used to verify that products, materials, and operations meet regulatory requirements and company expectations. Responsibilities may include managing quality teams and laboratories, developing inspection and testing procedures, reviewing audit findings, investigating deviations, and partnering with operations, engineering, and regulatory affairs. The role often involves reporting quality performance and risks to senior leadership.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek substantial quality or quality-control experience, a record of leading teams, and expertise in quality management systems, audits, root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and continuous improvement. Depending on the industry, knowledge of standards and regulations such as FDA requirements, ISO standards, or Good Manufacturing Practices may be important. Strong communication, analytical judgment, and cross-functional leadership skills are also valuable.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Director-level quality roles can offer the opportunity to shape organization-wide systems, guide compliance strategy, and influence product reliability and customer confidence. Compensation varies with industry, location, company size, and scope of responsibility. Browse Ladders for vetted Director, Quality Control jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more and find opportunities aligned with your experience and career goals.

Find Director, Quality Control Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore high-paying quality leadership openings and compare responsibilities, industries, and qualifications. Create a profile to discover professional opportunities that match your background in quality control, quality assurance, compliance, and operational excellence.

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$100K - $120K *

Champion data integrity by implementing comprehensive quality controls and metrics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data governance and enhance usability across the enterprise. Dri...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$220K - $290K *

Accelerate the development of autonomous systems by leading systems engineering strategies, aligning cross-functional teams, and ensuring rigorous safety and performance standards throughout the produ...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team to ensure compliance with healthcare quality standards, manage credentialing databases, and support operational objectives. Collaborate across departments to enhance quality govern...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Reimagine solutions engineering by leading a team focused on enhancing operational efficiency across OmniChannel Retail and Ecommerce. Drive effective implementation strategies and continuous improvem...

Georgia, USRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$134K - $230K *

Lead product strategy and execution to enhance quality programs, driving measurable performance improvements in healthcare. Collaborate with teams to optimize product development and ensure compliance...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Champion innovative engineering solutions by leading multi-site projects, enhancing infrastructure, and driving operational improvements to ensure safety and efficiency across facilities...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$138K - $165K *

Champion the future of quantum computing by defining product vision and driving development for innovative solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quantum capabilities into SAS...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$176K - $236K *

Lead the charge in global regulatory project management, driving oncology strategies and submissions across regions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and timely market acce...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$255K - $347K *

Advance your career by leading regulatory strategies for labeling, advertising, and promotion. Drive compliance and operational excellence while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support pr...

New Jersey, USRemote

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading a cutting-edge Clinical Research Laboratory, driving innovation in testing services, and ensuring regulatory compliance while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to enh...

Chandler, AZRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$101K - $135K *

Drive supplier quality programs and continuous improvement initiatives in the food manufacturing sector, ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and customer standards for key ingredients within...

New Jersey, USRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$137K - $185K *

Elevate procurement strategies by analyzing supplier performance and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure material availability and operational efficiency, driving continuous improvement in supp...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$122K - $204K *

Shape the future of operations by providing strategic leadership, driving measurable improvements, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance performance, service quality, and customer ou...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of dental technology by leading software development for specialized machines, shaping the future of custom prosthetics manufacturing in a dynamic, high-growth env...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$70K - $125K *

Drive quality assurance initiatives across clinical research operations, collaborating with teams to manage quality issues, implement CAPAs, and analyze metrics for continuous improvement in complianc...

Durham, NCRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$129K - $207K *

Champion growth in our labels business by leading a dynamic team, driving revenue through strategic client partnerships, and identifying new market opportunities to maximize profit and capacity...

Warrenville, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$157K - $298K *

Join a team that's committed to operational excellence through leadership of the Enterprise Quality Audit team, driving compliance, continuous improvement, and quality governance across business units...

California, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$101K - $152K *

Lead the development and execution of validation projects, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory standards while managing multiple initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality in a fast-pa...

Illinois, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $159K *

Elevate your career by ensuring software quality and compliance in innovative cloud and AI/ML systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product development and uphold stringent saf...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence across a global portfolio, partnering with leadership to enhance business performance and deliver measurable outcomes in oncology and rare diseas...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$118K - $162K *

Elevate financial performance by analyzing business trends, preparing forecasts, and driving digital finance initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure strategic financial success...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $220K *

Transform global in vitro scientific operations by leading expansive teams and driving innovation across oncology and immunology studies. Ensure operational excellence, harmonize multi-site workflows...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $135K *

Transform compliance oversight in the DME order-to-payment lifecycle. Lead audits, analyze data, and coordinate payer audits while developing practical controls and reporting to enhance revenue integr...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $110K *

Accelerate progress at pediatric mental health care by leading clinical quality assurance and supervision, mentoring clinicians, and providing evidence-based therapy to children and families in a full...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$199K - $321K *

Join a dynamic team to provide strategic legal counsel on diagnostics and medical devices, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and commercial strategies while collaborating across business units...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of Quality Control do?question toggle

    A Director of Quality Control leads quality teams and systems, oversees inspections and testing, monitors compliance, manages audits and investigations, and works with other departments to improve product and process quality.

  • What qualifications are typical for Director, Quality Control jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by industry, but employers often look for significant quality-control or quality-assurance experience, people leadership, knowledge of quality management systems, audit experience, and skills in root-cause analysis and CAPA. Relevant regulatory or standards expertise may also be required.

  • Which industries hire Directors of Quality Control?question toggle

    Common employers include manufacturers, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical-device organizations, food producers, and other regulated or quality-focused businesses.

  • Do Director, Quality Control jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Pay depends on factors such as industry, location, experience, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so browse current listings for compensation details.

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    Search Ladders for Director, Quality Control openings, review each listing’s requirements and compensation information, and create a profile to explore opportunities that fit your experience.