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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$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by leading technical execution of Electrification Solutions projects. Drive safety, quality, and customer satisfaction while managing resources and risks to ensure project succes...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$149K - $202K *

Transform the HCP launch landscape by leading innovative marketing initiatives for a groundbreaking treatment in Sjögren's disease. Collaborate cross-functionally to engage healthcare professionals an...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$126K - $202K *

Lead impactful initiatives by analyzing data and building tools that drive revenue growth. Collaborate with product teams to identify gaps, streamline processes, and enhance enterprise readiness, ensu...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$166K - $249K *

Shape the future of AI in healthcare by defining and executing a strategic roadmap that integrates intelligent solutions into clinical workflows, ensuring safety and efficiency while collaborating wit...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $190K *

Shape the future of customer projects by leading strategic SaaS implementations, ensuring exceptional execution and stakeholder engagement. As a key player, you'll drive project success through proact...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $150K *

Reimagine data management as a Senior Technical Product Owner, leading cross-functional teams to drive product vision and execution. Oversee complex SQL Server systems and cloud-native applications, e...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Lead the development of a data catalog for AI consumption, ensuring quality and accessibility. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to onboard domains, manage readiness assessments, and drive align...

Utah, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$137K - $245K *

Shape the future of physical operations by driving AI-powered product innovation. Collaborate across teams to identify customer needs, prototype solutions, and deliver impactful products that enhance...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$137K - $245K *

Lead the charge in driving strategic initiatives and product innovation within the Telematics Business Unit, enhancing core offerings and exploring new market opportunities through hands-on collaborat...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock the potential of implementation science as a Senior Program Analyst, driving quality improvement and program evaluation initiatives. Manage processes, databases, and reporting to enhance projec...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Manage multiple construction projects in the eastern region, ensuring quality, safety, and timely completion. Lead a team of superintendents and project managers while collaborating with stakeholders...

Allentown, PARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $145K *

Drive strategic CMC regulatory leadership for late-stage and marketed products, ensuring compliance and quality in submissions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence outcomes and engage...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $100K *

Accelerate progress at a dynamic agency by leading complex client campaigns. Manage project scope, timelines, and budgets while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality result...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$113K - $188K *

Pioneer a transformative Agile project management role overseeing large-scale software development. Lead coordination and execution across multiple teams and workstreams while ensuring alignment with...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Champion innovative engineering solutions by leading multi-site projects, enhancing infrastructure, and driving operational improvements to ensure safety and efficiency across facilities...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$85K - $120K *

Lead the charge in regulatory affairs by providing strategic guidance, ensuring compliance, and fostering collaboration across institutions. Drive initiatives from research to implementation while men...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

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

$135K - $202K *

Drive product operations excellence by leading cross-functional teams, enhancing AI integration, and optimizing UX design to ensure a seamless product development lifecycle that empowers rapid, high-q...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$144K - $170K *

Join a team that's leading the charge in renewable energy construction. Oversee multiple utility-scale projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective execution while managing contractors and stakeholder...

Charlottesville, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by leading Procure-to-Pay initiatives, optimizing business processes, and enhancing systems integration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and visibility...

California, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$119K - $165K *

Join our team as a Senior Recruiter, driving full-cycle recruiting for Sales, Customer Success, and Partnerships. Collaborate with leaders to enhance our hiring processes and ensure a positive candida...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$124K - $195K *

Lead the execution of complex laboratory projects, ensuring customer success through hands-on management, vendor coordination, and real-time problem-solving across multiple workstreams in dynamic envi...

California, USRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$61K - $98K *

Transform the landscape of risk management by overseeing collections and funding returns, analyzing transaction patterns, and collaborating with teams to resolve complex cases while driving process im...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $165K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of large-scale construction programs. Leverage your expertise in scheduling and project management to drive successful delivery across diverse sectors, ensuring p...

Eunice, NMRemote

1 week ago

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

$120K - $165K *

Lead the charge in managing complex construction schedules, ensuring timely delivery across diverse sectors. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement best practices and maintain project i...

Seattle, WARemote

1 week ago

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

$88K - $105K *

Champion innovative research by managing grants and contracts, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with faculty across diverse public health disciplines to enhance funding opportunities and support...

Boston, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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.