Senior Quality Manager Jobs

Discover Senior Quality Manager opportunities with organizations seeking experienced leaders to strengthen quality systems, improve processes, and ensure products and services meet rigorous standards. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you focus your search on senior-level roles with competitive compensation.

What Senior Quality Managers Do

Senior Quality Managers lead quality assurance and quality control programs across teams, sites, or business units. Typical responsibilities include setting quality objectives, maintaining management systems, overseeing audits and corrective actions, analyzing performance data, and partnering with operations, engineering, product, and regulatory teams. The scope of the role varies by industry and organization.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek a track record in quality leadership, process improvement, risk management, and team development. Relevant experience may include managing quality systems and audits, interpreting industry or regulatory requirements, investigating root causes, and using data to guide decisions. Communication, strategic planning, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders are also valuable. Requirements and preferred credentials differ by employer and sector.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Senior Quality Managers work across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, technology, food production, and aerospace. Depending on the organization, roles may focus on supplier quality, product quality, compliance, operational excellence, or enterprise quality systems. Explore openings to compare responsibilities, industries, and compensation.

Find Senior Quality Manager Roles on Ladders

Browse vetted Senior Quality Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more on Ladders. Review role requirements and responsibilities, then identify opportunities that match your leadership experience, industry background, and career goals.

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$90K - $110K *

Empower strategic growth by managing key accounts across diverse sectors. Drive revenue, enhance client relationships, and deliver integrated solutions while collaborating with global teams to ensure...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$93K - $166K *

Transform the future by leading complex projects that drive innovation and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business value while managing scope, schedule, and resources i...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

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

$151K - $252K *

Join a team that's driving revenue growth by leading commercial initiatives across diverse markets. Utilize your expertise to negotiate complex deals, influence policy, and deliver strategic solutions...

Atlanta, GARemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $110K *

Advance quality performance initiatives by collaborating across departments to enhance healthcare outcomes, manage data analytics, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, driving continuous i...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $250K *

Lead the charge in advancing product safety by developing robust safety frameworks and engaging with partners and regulators. Leverage a multi-disciplinary team to manage the path towards safe and com...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $170K *

Lead the charge in Oracle Cloud Procurement implementations, ensuring seamless integration across finance and supply chain. Drive design workshops, configure systems, and mentor analysts while deliver...

Baltimore, MDRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Champion regulatory strategy initiatives to advance patient treatments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop regulatory pathways, support agency engagement, and ensure compliance, all wh...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $170K *

Champion growth by engaging complex life sciences accounts, driving value through strategic relationships. Navigate multifaceted deals with precision, collaborating across teams for impactful sales su...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$168K - $188K *

Oversee and manage clinical trials from protocol development to final report, ensuring compliance with GCP and regulatory standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance research efficie...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in driving revenue growth and market expansion while managing a team of Territory Managers. Collaborate cross-functionally to align strategies and foster strong customer relationships...

Ann Arbor, MIRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$83K - $147K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring high-quality digital solutions through comprehensive testing strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance software quality and drive continuo...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the quality assurance efforts for commissioning, qualification, and validation across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards while collaborating with cross-function...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$97K - $155K *

Lead strategic initiatives in commercial lines product management, optimizing profitability and growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions and mentor others, ensur...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $135K *

Collaborate with leaders to manage employee relations and complex investigations, providing expert guidance and risk assessments in a dynamic, regulated environment. Drive best practices and support w...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $203K *

Drive innovation in heart health by collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge wearable technology that empowers users with vital cardiovascular insights and proactive health ow...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$130K - $260K *

Shape the future of fleet navigation by owning end-to-end projects, delivering high-quality software across platforms, and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance user experiences in complex envir...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the consolidation of financial models and metrics, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights and support strategic decision-making across the organization...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving complex real estate transactions, managing high-profile portfolios, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver strategic solutions for corporate clients...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$142K - $186K *

Pioneer a data-driven culture by designing scalable ELT pipelines and analytics models. Collaborate across teams to ensure product data integrity and empower stakeholders with self-service insights, d...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $158K *

Engage with a dynamic Federal sales team to drive revenue growth, coach sales reps, and enhance client relationships. Lead strategic initiatives in the Federal vertical, leveraging your expertise to c...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $135K *

Transform product vision into reality by driving execution and collaboration across teams. Leverage data and AI to enhance risk data accessibility, ensuring customers can act swiftly and confidently o...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $110K *

Engage in the successful delivery of automation projects, supporting execution through commissioning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, budget, and schedule adherence while de...

Muskogee, OKRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$103K - $197K *

Empower talent development by designing and implementing performance management solutions that align with business strategies, ensuring accountability and fostering growth across diverse employee popu...

San Antonio, TXRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Quality Manager do?question toggle

    A Senior Quality Manager leads quality programs, develops and maintains quality systems, oversees audits and corrective actions, monitors performance, and works with teams across the organization to improve processes and meet applicable standards.

  • What qualifications are common for Senior Quality Manager jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for substantial quality or operations experience, a record of leading teams or programs, knowledge of quality systems and audits, and strengths in root-cause analysis and process improvement. Specific education, certifications, and industry experience vary by role.

  • Where do Senior Quality Managers work?question toggle

    Senior Quality Managers are employed across sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, technology, food production, and aerospace. Their focus may be product, supplier, process, compliance, or enterprise quality.

  • How much do Senior Quality Manager jobs on Ladders pay?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation for a specific Senior Quality Manager role depends on factors such as location, industry, scope, and experience; review each listing for its stated pay details.

  • What is the difference between a Quality Manager and a Senior Quality Manager?question toggle

    A Senior Quality Manager typically has broader responsibility, such as overseeing multiple teams, sites, or quality functions, shaping strategy, and advising senior stakeholders. The distinction varies among employers, so compare each job description for its scope.