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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$120K - $145K *

Lead strategic product initiatives in advanced surgical technologies, driving development and commercialization efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance orthopedic outcomes and proc...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $145K *

Lead clinical research projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and timelines. Collaborate with teams and sponsors, manage study functions, and drive effective communication to achieve trial mil...

Boston, MARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Drive the evolution of the Marketing PMO, enhancing planning, governance, and execution across functions. Lead strategic programs, optimize workflows, and establish metrics to ensure predictable outco...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team driving strategic project initiatives with cross-functional collaboration, managing complex programs to achieve company goals while optimizing efficiency and enhancing organization...

Ontario, CARemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$90K - $110K *

Develop and implement strategic business initiatives to drive growth, expand market presence, and foster partnerships. Lead cross-functional teams to achieve long-term objectives while identifying new...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$139K - $235K *

Transform customer infrastructure management by owning the product vision and roadmap for a key control plane. Collaborate with engineering to enhance user experience and operational efficiency, drivi...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance analytics and informatics solutions by integrating VA databases, developing dashboards, and collaborating in Agile teams to enhance healthcare delivery for Veterans, ensuring effective data ma...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$221K - $270K *

Pioneer global maintenance excellence by standardizing cost management and scheduling across manufacturing sites. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance asset reliability and drive efficie...

Austin, TXRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Drive the success of training programs by leading daily operations, ensuring effective onboarding, and adapting training to meet evolving client and operational needs while fostering trainer developme...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Transform your career by leading proposal strategies and managing a dynamic team. Drive compliance and quality in project proposals while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure timely and effective...

Vancouver, WARemote

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, ensuring effective integration and documentation while fostering strong client re...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$133K - $237K *

Contribute to patient safety by overseeing medical product surveillance, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Collaborate on risk management and support clinical studies to enhanc...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $160K *

Empower our Managed Services tooling ecosystem by designing integrations and automations. You'll lead the configuration of Jira Service Management, optimize alerting, and ensure seamless connectivity...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $148K *

Unlock potential by leading clinical trials in oncology, ensuring compliance and quality data management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success from start-up to closeout, wh...

Titusville, NJRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$128K - $165K *

Lead reliability initiatives across complex systems, driving automation and observability. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational outcomes, manage incidents, and mentor engineers, ensuring comp...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $160K *

Shape the future of connectivity by leading strategic product initiatives that enhance integration capabilities across EDI, APIs, and RPA. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline partner...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$193K - $238K *

Unlock potential by driving enterprise sales strategies to acquire new clients. Engage with C-level executives, manage key accounts, and exceed revenue goals while advocating for innovative EHS soluti...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $155K *

Lead the charge in defining and optimizing global ICSR processes, ensuring compliance and quality in pharmacovigilance operations. Collaborate across teams to enhance safety standards and drive contin...

Research Triangle Park, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $125K *

Drive strategic program success by managing insurance components, fostering collaboration, and ensuring measurable results. Leverage data insights and technology to optimize performance and enhance pr...

Pleasant Grove, UTRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Support clients in maximizing their Workday investment by implementing and enhancing Adaptive Planning solutions. Drive project success through relationship building, best practices, and exceptional s...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Engage and develop strategic relationships to drive sales growth in the insurance sector. Utilize your expertise in crop insurance to meet and exceed sales goals while fostering key agent partnerships...

Iowa, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $143K *

Shape the future of pharmacy software by leading product strategy, managing cross-functional teams, and driving improvements in patient outcomes and business results through innovative product managem...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$178K - $319K *

Explore the potential of AI/ML to revolutionize supply chain efficiency. Collaborate across departments to optimize logistics and inventory management. Drive impactful solutions using cutting-edge mod...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $157K *

Grow your career with our FP&A Systems team, designing innovative EPM solutions and enhancing financial planning processes. Collaborate with various stakeholders to optimize efficiency and ensure data...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$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...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.