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.
$149K - $173K *
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Clinical Operations Manager - Regulatory
$110K - $130K *
Manage clinical trial operations, ensuring compliance and performance across protocols. Oversee submissions, budgets, and team coordination while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders...
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Sr. QA Computer System Validation Mgr.
$126K - $145K *
Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring compliance and quality in GxP computer systems. Oversee validation and lifecycle management across clinical, quality, and manufacturing environments while coll...
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Director, Clinical Quality Assurance
$195K - $256K *
Elevate clinical quality assurance by designing and executing strategies for compliance, audit management, and oversight of global clinical operations. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure adherenc...
Yesterday
Executive Director, Field Operations Strategy & Excellence
$246K - $332K *
Transform the future of field operations by leading strategic initiatives that enhance commercial effectiveness and drive measurable impact across customer-facing teams. Collaborate with cross-functio...
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INGENYX- Senior Quality Management Systems Manager
$152K - $175K *
Shape and enhance the global Quality Management System for medical devices by driving compliance, governance, and continuous improvement while leading a dedicated team across multiple sites to meet re...
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$150K - $180K *
Pioneer a robust quality function across fulfillment networks, ensuring inventory integrity and process adherence while driving continuous improvement and regulatory compliance in a high-stakes operat...
3 weeks ago
$175K - $225K *
Lead the charge in shaping strategic program management across a diverse client portfolio. Oversee a team of professionals to ensure excellence in execution, governance, and client engagement while dr...
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Senior Manager Corporate Quality Compliance
$138K - $187K *
Unlock your potential by leading global quality compliance initiatives, coordinating audits, training programs, and ensuring regulatory adherence to safeguard product integrity and drive organizationa...
3 weeks ago
Quality Manager, QMS & Process Excellence
$110K - $172K *
Unlock potential by leading the design and deployment of a global Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and operational excellence across multiple aerospace sites while fostering collaboratio...
1 week ago
Director, Data Quality & Integrity (Provider Network Operations)
$156K - $215K *
Drive data quality and integrity initiatives by leading cross-functional teams to enhance provider data management practices, ensuring compliance and operational excellence across the organization...
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Business Operations Project Manager
$100K - $120K *
Drive customer success by managing complex onboarding projects, ensuring alignment across teams, and delivering high-quality implementations. This role is pivotal in creating structured processes in a...
2 weeks ago
Quality Compliance Senior Manager
$132K - $178K *
Lead a dynamic team to optimize quality oversight through data-driven insights, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in R&D processes. Drive governance and operational excellence in quality...
2 days ago
Senior Director, Clinical Operations
$270K - $280K *
Join a team that's driving clinical excellence by overseeing trial execution, managing timelines, budgets, and CROs. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and quality while mentoring team...
1 week ago
Associate Director, CMC Operations
$155K - $190K *
Manage the planning and execution of CMC operations across multiple development programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory milestones and efficient collaboration with cross-functional teams and CDMO...
3 days ago
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations
$136K - $171K *
Pioneer clinical trial excellence by leading operational planning and execution. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance, quality, and timely delivery of clinical studies while mentoring j...
2 days ago
Senior Manager, IT Quality and Compliance
$120K - $145K *
Drive IT quality and compliance initiatives, managing audits and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Collaborate with global teams to enhance operational performance and support career develop...
1 week ago
Associate Director, Health Systems Executive (Northeast Region)
$130K - $165K *
Partner with us to drive enterprise growth as you manage strategic relationships with healthcare systems. Your expertise will bridge teams and engage C-suite leaders, enhancing our portfolio value acr...
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Sr. Mngr/Associate Director, Process Design & Deployment
$110K - $130K *
Join our team to enhance patient access and streamline operational processes, driving meaningful improvements through data analysis, project management, and collaboration across departments while fost...
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Director of Sales - QualityOne North America
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Lead a high-performing sales team to drive enterprise eQMS solutions, achieving revenue targets and fostering strategic relationships across multiple industries. Ensure pipeline growth and effective s...
6 days ago
$110K - $140K *
Pioneer GxP compliance in digital quality management, ensuring software and AI products meet regulatory standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance quality processes and support audits, drivin...
1 week ago
Associate Director, Technical & CMC Support (PET Quality Operations)
$139K - $232K *
Drive strategic Quality oversight for CMC activities across the PET portfolio, ensuring compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product integr...
Today
Senior Manager, Sales Operations
$115K - $120K *
Lead the charge in driving operational excellence and strategic enablement across global Inside Sales teams, enhancing commercial effectiveness and delivering exceptional client value through innovati...
1 week ago
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
$160K - $200K *
Champion regulatory strategy and submissions for clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical programs. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance and quality in regulatory communications, while leadin...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
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3 weeks 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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