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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$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $140K *

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$100K - $231K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $180K *

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$160K - $190K *

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$285K - $325K *

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$130K - $158K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

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$110K - $130K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $143K *

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$160K - $185K *

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$144K - $195K *

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$160K - $190K *

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San Diego, CARemote

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  •   Less than 5 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.

  • How can I find Director, Quality Control jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    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.