Explore Director, Quality Operations roles for experienced leaders who build reliable quality systems, guide compliance, and improve operational performance. These directors help organizations deliver products and services that meet customer expectations and applicable regulatory requirements. Find vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.
A Director of Quality Operations sets quality strategy and oversees the processes, teams, and systems that support consistent outcomes. Responsibilities may include developing quality management systems, monitoring performance metrics, leading internal and external audits, addressing nonconformances, and coordinating corrective and preventive actions. The role often partners with operations, engineering, supply chain, product, and regulatory teams.
Employers commonly seek substantial experience in quality, manufacturing, operations, or a related field, along with a record of leading teams and cross-functional initiatives. Helpful strengths include knowledge of quality standards and regulatory requirements, risk management, root-cause analysis, audit leadership, process improvement, and data-driven decision-making. Depending on the industry, relevant credentials or specialized expertise may also be preferred.
Director-level quality operations roles can be found across industries such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, manufacturing, technology, and consumer products. The scope varies by organization: some positions focus on a single facility or business unit, while others oversee quality programs across multiple sites or regions. Browse current openings to compare responsibilities, industries, and leadership scope.
Ladders features vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search Director, Quality Operations openings to identify opportunities that align with your experience, preferred industry, and career goals.
$150K - $180K *
Optimize quality operations for large-scale data pipelines, ensuring high standards and consistency across diverse datasets. Lead a team to enhance efficiency and reliability in audio data processing...
2 weeks ago
Director / Senior Director, Quality
$200K - $270K *
Lead the development and execution of GxP quality systems, ensuring compliance and oversight for clinical and CMC quality. Drive vendor qualification, audits, and training while fostering a culture of...
1 week ago
Director, 211 Manufacturing Quality and Regulatory Affairs
$190K - $228K *
Drive enterprise Quality and Regulatory governance for U.S. operations, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and overseeing manufacturing quality in the therapeutic radiopharmaceutical sector whil...
Reposted 1 week ago
$160K - $200K *
Join a team that's dedicated to establishing a robust Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and excellence in global clinical development and commercialization. Lead quality initiatives and f...
2 weeks ago
Associate Director, Quality (Clinical)
$175K - $210K *
Drive quality excellence in clinical programs by overseeing compliance, risk management, and vendor oversight. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure adherence to GCP regulations and lead inspection...
2 weeks ago
Director, Ops Support (Quality and Customer Care)
$140K - $150K *
Join us to lead strategic operations and enhance customer experience across the Last Mile network. Drive performance improvements, manage claims, and implement scalable solutions while collaborating w...
2 weeks ago
$130K - $160K *
Lead quality operations to ensure data accuracy and compliance in healthcare. Drive improvements through audits, data analysis, and technology integration, fostering a culture of excellence across tea...
6 days ago
Associate Director, Product Quality
$117K - $189K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of pharmaceutical quality by leading compliance initiatives and building a robust Quality Management System to support innovative therapies in a dynamic, collabor...
1 week ago
$154K - $208K *
Shape the future of quality operations by leading teams to enhance product excellence and consumer satisfaction across global markets, driving continuous improvement and strategic initiatives in a dyn...
2 weeks ago
Senior Director, Clinical Quality Assurance (CQA)
$245K - $286K *
Elevate clinical quality assurance through strategic leadership and oversight of global trials, ensuring compliance with GCP regulations. Drive quality culture and inspection readiness while mentoring...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Director, Process & Operations Management, Medical and Scientific Affairs (MSA)
$150K - $258K *
Elevate your career by leading strategic initiatives in Medical and Scientific Affairs. Drive portfolio governance, enhance operational excellence, and foster cross-functional collaboration to deliver...
1 week ago
Senior Operations Manager, Quality Control
$104K - $145K *
Lead the charge in developing a robust quality control program, managing a team to enhance operational processes, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance across lending operations while leveraging autom...
6 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Elevate operational excellence and quality management by leading process improvements, ensuring compliance, and fostering a patient-first culture. Oversee a dedicated team to enhance quality systems a...
2 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in ensuring quality assurance for transport and packaging validation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to uphold compliance and readiness for commercial launch while managing...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Transform quality assurance by leading a dedicated team, ensuring compliance, and managing complex client projects. Drive excellence in drug importation and quality documentation while fostering stron...
1 week ago
$125K - $150K *
Empower your career by leading our Quality Management System and cultivating a quality-centric culture. Collaborate across teams to define standards, manage audits, and support regulatory compliance a...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Director, Product Quality Lead
$172K - $232K *
Lead the charge in advancing global quality initiatives, ensuring product excellence, and fostering expertise in quality risk management while collaborating across teams to enhance compliance and oper...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Associate Director, Quality and Standards Pharmacist
$132K - $213K *
Join a team that's dedicated to maintaining high standards in pharmacy operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and compliance in prescription verification, enhancing pati...
2 days ago
Associate Director, Quality Assurance
$176K - $204K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing quality assurance in cell therapy. You will oversee compliance activities across vendors, strengthen quality systems, and drive a culture of continuous improv...
3 weeks ago
Director - QualityOne Strategy Operations
$125K - $300K *
Champion strategic growth by partnering with executive leadership to drive operational excellence, enhance data integrity, and lead cross-functional initiatives that propel business expansion and prod...
2 days ago
Associate Director, Quality Assurance - Technical
$150K - $195K *
Empower quality assurance excellence by leading GMP oversight for contract manufacturing and validation projects, ensuring compliance and collaboration across technical operations to support drug deve...
1 week ago
$125K - $150K *
Elevate clinical operations by leading teams in scheduling, coordination, and workforce planning. Drive performance through data insights while ensuring efficient processes and resource management as...
Yesterday
Associate Director, Regulatory Operations
$172K - $210K *
Transform regulatory operations by leading submission strategies, managing systems, and ensuring compliance across portfolios while collaborating with cross-functional teams for successful outcomes...
3 weeks ago
$159K - $211K *
Join us in transforming quality operations by leading a robust PACE quality program, ensuring compliance and care excellence while collaborating cross-functionally to enhance participant outcomes and...
2 weeks ago
Manager, CMC Quality, Pulmovant
$110K - $130K *
Lead quality oversight for drug manufacturing, ensuring compliance with cGMPs. Collaborate with vendors on batch record review and product disposition for global clinical programs, thriving in a dynam...
2 days ago
What does a Director of Quality Operations do?
A Director of Quality Operations leads quality strategy, systems, and teams to help ensure processes and outputs meet company standards, customer expectations, and applicable regulations. Duties may include audits, quality metrics, risk management, and corrective actions.
What qualifications are commonly required for Director, Quality Operations jobs?
Requirements vary, but employers often look for extensive quality or operations experience, people and program leadership, and knowledge of quality systems, audits, regulatory expectations, and continuous improvement.
Which industries hire Directors of Quality Operations?
These leaders work in a range of sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, technology, and consumer products.
How much do Director, Quality Operations jobs pay?
Compensation depends on factors such as industry, location, experience, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.
Where can I find Director, Quality Operations jobs paying $100,000 or more?
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