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BDO

Assurance Director

San Jose, CA · On-site

The Assurance Director title is reserved for professionals who achieve recognition in a technical ... to quality, we pride ourselves on: * Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the ...

Haystack Consultants

Assurance Director

Fresno, CA · On-site +1

$130K - $175K/yr

Assurance Director - Established & Growing CPA Firm | Fresno, CA Base Salary: $120,000 - $165,000 ... Lead audit engagements from planning to completion for a variety of industries, ensuring quality ...

Amgen

Director, Quality Assurance

Holly Springs, NC

DIRECTOR, QUALITY ASSURANCE What you will do Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will be accountable for leading the quality team supporting drug substance manufacturing ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for qa director in the United States is $140,083.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $103,000.00 and $169,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A QA Director often encounters challenges such as aligning quality goals with rapidly changing project requirements, balancing manual and automated testing strategies, and ensuring effective communication between QA teams and other departments like development and product management. Additionally, recruiting and retaining skilled QA professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and keeping up with evolving industry standards are frequent hurdles. Successful QA Directors address these challenges by promoting collaboration, investing in team training, and implementing scalable QA processes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a QA Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a QA Director, you need deep expertise in quality assurance methodologies, leadership experience, and a background in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with test automation tools, QA management systems, and relevant certifications like ISTQB or Six Sigma are commonly expected. Strong strategic thinking, effective communication, and the ability to inspire and manage cross-functional teams are standout soft skills. These qualifications ensure the delivery of high-quality products, streamlined QA processes, and alignment between quality goals and overall business objectives.

What does a QA Director do?

A QA Director, or Quality Assurance Director, is responsible for overseeing the entire quality assurance process within an organization. They develop and implement testing strategies, ensure products meet quality standards, and lead teams of QA professionals. The QA Director works closely with other departments to identify quality issues and drive continuous improvement. Their role is crucial in delivering reliable, high-quality products to customers.
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Director, Clinical Quality Assurance - Contractor

Director, Clinical Quality Assurance - Contractor

Alumis

South San Francisco, CA • On-site

$193K - $242K/yr

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Alumis Inc. is a precision medicines company with the mission to transform the lives of patients with autoimmune diseases. Even with treatment innovations of the last two decades, many patients with immunologic conditions continue to suffer - our goal is to fundamentally change the outcomes for these patients.
Alumis is hiring a Clinical Quality Assurance Director, (CONTRACTOR) reporting to the Executive Director, GCPQA. The role works closely with the Quality leadership and Study Execution Team members to provide ICH-GCP/GVP support for all ongoing clinical studies. This involves working closely with Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Clinical Supply Chain, Data Management, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, and other teams across Alumis.
The Clinical QA Director is responsible to ensure quality is embedded throughout the lifecycle of all the ongoing clinical programs through oversight, assessment and monitoring, risk assessment tools, auditing and risk mitigations. The Director will assist with establishing Key Performance Indicators and Metrics to trend and track on the health of the clinical trials.
The role is responsible for providing the operational quality guidance for the development teams and supporting the Executive Director of GCP Quality in building the Alumis Quality organization strategy and vision.
This position requires expertise in Good Clinical and Pharmacovigilance Practices (ICH-GCP & GVP) and relevant US and EU regulations. The successful candidate will drive, promote, and embed a culture of ethics, integrity, and proactive quality management. The candidate will provide guidance and leadership to ensure that the quality function maintains the standards expected by global regulatory authorities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Establish and maintain the ICH-GCP Clinical QA programs, policies, and procedures.
  • Ensure ongoing clinical programs are in compliance with applicable health authority regulations, guidelines and internal Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Act as the primary ICH-GCP Clinical QA subject matter expert and point of contact for all ICH-GCP/GVP related matters and issues for the assigned studies and initiatives.
  • Establish/maintain the study specific audit plan; perform audits and lead a team of external quality auditors as needed.
  • Represent Quality on project teams, Health Authority Inspections, service providers and CROs operational meetings, and Clinical QA to Clinical QA meetings.
  • Provide quality oversight and review of key Clinical and IND/NDA enabling documents.
  • Perform reviews of clinical trial documentation for data integrity and compliance with Good Clinical Practice guidance and regulations. Conduct root cause analysis for recurring issues.
  • Support inspection readiness, plans and activities. Act as the primary liaison with Health Authority and internal/external business partners for the assigned studies and programs.
  • Support clinical service provider selection and qualification activities and develop periodic compliance/metric reports.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of ICH-GCP/GVP Quality Assurance experience.
  • Experience with auditing (e.g. Investigator Sites, Clinical Trial Vendors, Processes)
  • Strong understanding of small molecule products with direct experience in solid oral dosage forms.

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES
  • Extensive knowledge of FDA regulations and practices, ICH guidance, and strong knowledge of global health authority regulations and practices.
  • Hands-on experience in drug life cycle management.
  • A successful track record of working with service providers and CROs.
  • Ability to make timely and sound quality decisions when faced with complex clinical, compliance, technical and regulatory considerations. Highly skilled in the ability to work with ambiguity and complexity.
  • Knowledge of Quality Management Systems; experience in implementing and managing quality systems in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Collaborative, analytical and interpretative skills.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision, to set priorities to meet timelines, to motivate and influence others. Prior management experience is required.
  • Previous experience in successfully leading assigned activities within cross-functional teams.
  • Approximately 15% travel required.

The salary range for this position is $193,000 USD to $242,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company's compensation practices.
This position is located in South San Francisco, CA and employees are expected to be onsite Tuesday-Thursday.
Alumis Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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