Director of Quality | Beauty

We are searching for a strategic and results-driven Quality leader to oversee and elevate the company's Quality programs. This role will play a critical part in maintaining high standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. The position reports directly to the Chief Science Officer.

Client Details

Our client, a dynamic and rapidly growing personal care product manufacturer, is seeking a highly skilled Quality leader to join their team. With a strong commitment to innovation and excellence, they partner with both emerging and established brands to bring high-quality products to market efficiently and effectively.

Description

• Lead and build high-performing Quality teams across multiple sites.
• Foster a collaborative culture within and across departments.
• Develop and maintain robust Microbiology and Analytical programs.
• Establish and implement a comprehensive quality roadmap, including quality systems, product lifecycle methodologies, and document management.
• Provide technical support for analytical methods development, product formulation, and process development.
• Oversee product investigations, lot release processes, material controls, R&D Quality, and data integrity procedures.
• Identify and drive process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Define and track meaningful metrics and KPIs, providing regular reports to the executive leadership team.
• Support validation activities for equipment, systems, and processes.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements, risk assessments, verifications, and change management.
• Lead the creation and improvement of SOPs, STPs, and cGMP programs.
• Oversee the release of raw materials, component parts, and finished goods.
• Manage and evaluate annual product reviews of OTC products.
• Address deviations and OOS results to drive continuous improvement.
• Handle customer qualification surveys, audits, and improvement programs.
• Develop and implement external stakeholder strategies to maintain communication with regulatory agencies such as the FDA, EPA, and ATF.
• Lead FDA and customer audits, ensuring timely follow-ups and resolutions.
• Establish Quality and Regulatory agreements with customers and negotiate special requirements.

Profile

• 10+ years of leadership experience within the Cosmetic or Personal Care industry. OTC Quality experience is a must on the manufacturing side.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Regulatory Affairs, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Proven success in leading QA/QC teams, ideally in a contract manufacturing setting.
• Strong track record with FDA and customer audits.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• A passion for leveraging technology to enhance Quality Assurance processes.
• Decisive leadership with a focus on accountability and team engagement.

Must be willing to travel up to 60% across the US

Job Offer

• Great Benefits Package (health, Dental, Vision)
• Compensation up to $175k DOE
• Bonus
• 401k
• PTO

Michael Page will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.