77 quality director jobs at 61 companies in Carlsbad, CA

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Acoustics Quality Director
Northridge or Tijuana or Dandong
$173k-$254k/yr RemoteFull Time
HARMAN
HARMAN: Produces connected technologies and audio systems for vehicles and consumers.
15+ YOEBachelor's in engineering required (Master's preferred); 15+ years in quality/engineering/operations in acoustics or precision manufacturing; multi-site leadership; QMS/ISO9001 experience; NVH, reliability, and advanced problem-solving skills; willingness to travel 15-20% and complete background/drug screen.
Power BI, Minitab, CRM, Windchill, SAP
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Acoustics Quality Director
Northridge or Tijuana or Dandong
$173k-$254k/yr HybridFull Time
HARMAN
HARMAN: Designs and manufactures connected audio and automotive electronics.
15+ YOESenior quality leader for acoustics products with 15+ years in quality/engineering/operations, bachelor’s in engineering required, ISO 9001/QMS experience, multi-site leadership, NVH/acoustic testing expertise, travel 15-20%.
Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001, FMEA, DOE, SPC, Kaizen, DMAIC, Power BI, Minitab, CRM, Windchill, SAP
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Senior Director, Quality
San Diego, California, United States
$225k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tr1X
Tr1X: Develops engineered T-cell therapies for treating autoimmune diseases.
12+ YOE5+ MgmtBS in a scientific discipline,12+ years pharma/biotech quality experience with biologics/cellular therapy,5+ years management,experience with FDA/ICH/GxP,inspection hosting,project planning,and Microsoft Office proficiency.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Director, Quality Systems
Irvine, California, United States
$170k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Masimo
MasimoNasdaq: MASI: Develops noninvasive patient monitoring technologies and consumer audio products.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years in quality assurance/systems within medical device or life sciences, 5+ years leading teams, knowledge of FDA/ISO/MDSAP/EU MDR, CAPA, change control, HHE/nonconformance, eQMS experience, bachelor's required, travel up to 5–10%.
electronic quality systems (eQMS), Quality Management System (QMS)
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Director - Quality
Oceanside, California, United States
$168k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MagnaFlow
MagnaFlow: Designs and manufactures automotive performance exhaust and suspension systems.
5+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's degree in engineering or quality field, 5+ years progressive senior quality management experience, ISO/IATF audits, Six Sigma/Lean/Kaizen experience, ERP usage, ASQ-Certified Quality Engineer, IATF 16949 and Black Belt certifications, fluent Spanish.
ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ERP
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Senior Director Quality Operations
Chaska or Carlsbad
$230k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Danaher
DanaherNYSE: DHR: Develops scientific instruments and diagnostic tools for healthcare markets.
10+ YOE6+ MgmtBachelor's in science/engineering (or Master's/Doctorate) with extensive executive experience (18–20+ yrs), 10+ years quality leadership in IVD/medical device, 6+ years people leadership, deep QA/QC/process validation and regulatory (FDA/ISO) knowledge.
Danaher Business System (DBS), Quality Management System (QMS)
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Director of Product Quality
San Diego, California, United States
$200k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Werfen
Werfen: Develops specialized diagnostic systems and reagents for clinical laboratories.
15+ YOE10+ MgmtBachelor's degree required (engineering preferred). 15+ years relevant quality engineering/control experience, 10+ years supervisory experience. ASQ Quality Engineer required; Six Sigma Black Belt preferred. Deep ISO/FDA, CAPA, validation, DOE, and statistical analysis expertise.
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Quality Control Director
Carlsbad, California, United States
$195k-$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Argonaut Manufacturing Services
Argonaut Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing organization for biopharmaceutical and diagnostic products.
10+ YOE10+ MgmtBachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. in life science; 10+ years of leadership experience in medical device or pharmaceutical industries; FDA-regulated audit, GMP, ISO, validation, CAPA, and team leadership experience.
SOPs, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, GMP, GLP, QSR, ICH Q1A, ICH Q2, 21 CFR 820.30, CAPA, FDA
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Director, Quality Microbiology
Princeton or Plainsboro or Mansfield or West Valley City or Cincinnati or Añasco or Columbia or Braintree or Irvine or Lafayette or Cordova
$167k-$229k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Integra LifeSciences
Integra LifeSciencesNASDAQ: IART: Manufacturing surgical instruments and regenerative medical technology devices.
12+ YOE5+ MgmtLead operational microbiology across manufacturing sites; expertise in controlled environment and water system qualification, endotoxin/bioburden testing, contamination control, and regulatory standards; Bachelor's (Master preferred); 12+ years industry experience with 5+ years leadership; up to 25% travel.
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Director, Quality Systems
San Diego, California, United States
$170k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Viking Therapeutics
Viking TherapeuticsNASDAQ: VKTX: Develops therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's in life sciences or engineering, 10+ years QA experience with 5+ years in leadership; deep GMP/FDA/ICH knowledge, eQMS (Veeva) experience, QRM, audit and inspection readiness.
Veeva
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Sr. Director Quality Systems
San Diego, California, United States
$220k-$353k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BD
BDNYSE: BDX: Manufactures medical devices, surgical instruments, and pharmacy automation systems.
12+ YOELead MMS quality systems across San Diego and Tijuana; drive QMS harmonization and regulatory compliance (FDA QSR, ISO 13485, EU MDR); collaborate with MMS leaders and regulators; travel as needed.
Trackwise, Agile, Documentum
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Associate Director, Quality Operations
San Diego, California, United States
$160k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Codera
Codera: Provides end-to-end drug development services for biotechnology companies.
10+ YOE6+ MgmtDegree in a science discipline; 10+ years quality systems experience, 6+ years GxP service provision; vendor assessment, audit experience, QA/QC management, GxP operations knowledge, and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
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Director, External Quality Assurance (GMP)
Pasadena or San Diego
$198k-$236k/yr HybridFull Time
Xencor
XencorNASDAQ: XNCR: Develops engineered antibody therapeutics for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
12+ YOEBachelor's degree in a scientific discipline and 12+ years of GMP Quality/CMC experience with extensive CMO oversight, leadership, governance, and relationship-management expertise.
GMP, GxP, SOPs, ESPP
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Director, Quality Assurance - Technical
San Diego or United States
$189k-$246k/yr HybridFull Time
Travere Therapeutics
Travere TherapeuticsNASDAQ: TVTX: Developing and selling therapies for rare kidney diseases.
10+ YOEBachelor's in life science,10+ years FDA-regulated QA experience,experience managing teams,cGMP knowledge,validation and vendor oversight,MS Office proficiency,ability to travel 10-25%.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Director of Quality
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$191k-$253k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
5+ YOELead quality engineering for defense product development; 5–10 years in quality within defense/aerospace; bachelor's in engineering; ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.
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Director, Quality & Regulatory- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Colorado Springs or Nashville or Bothell or Gainesville or San Diego or Plymouth or Cambridge
$162k-$258k/yr HybridFull Time
Philips
PhilipsEuronext Amsterdam: PHIA: Manufactures medical imaging systems and personal care appliances.
15+ YOE15+ years in FDA-regulated medical device environments, leadership in quality/regulatory and M&A, Bachelor's required (Master's/MBA preferred), knowledge of FDA/ISO/EU MDR, QMS and KPI-driven governance.
QMS, FDA, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, EU MDR, TSLA, KPI
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Director, Marketing Operations Quality & Governance
Frisco or San Jose or Newport Beach or New York City
$150k-$246k/yr HybridFull Time
McAfee
McAfee: Provides consumer-focused digital security and privacy protection software.
10+ YOE6+ MgmtRequires 10+ years in QA, release management, marketing operations, MarTech, or digital operations and 6+ years leading quality, testing, release, or operational readiness teams.
Braze, Adobe Experience Platform, Hightouch, AEM, CI/CD
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Associate Director, Quality Control Laboratory
Irvine, California, United States
$142k-$269k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AbbVie
AbbVieNYSE: ABBV: Develops and sells innovative pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical medicines.
10+ YOEBS and 10+ years, master's and 8+ years, or preferred PhD and 6+ years in science or equivalent. Requires laboratory operations, quality control, regulatory, research, personnel management, and budgeting expertise.
FDA, EU
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Associate Director, Quality Assurance
San Diego or United States
$161k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
Avenzo Therapeutics
Avenzo Therapeutics: Developing next-generation oncology therapies for cancer patients.
8+ YOE8+ years QA experience in life sciences, bachelor's in chemistry/biology required, experience with GMP/GCP/GLP, audits and inspections, electronic QMS (e.g., Veeva), strong communication and analytical skills, 15% travel.
Veeva, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams
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Associate Director, Development Quality Assurance
Carlsbad or Boston or Dublin or United States
$155k-$197k/yr HybridFull Time
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
Ionis PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: IONS: Discovers and develops RNA-targeted medicines for serious diseases.
5+ YOEAdvanced degree and extensive GCP QA experience (varies by degree: BSc+12 yrs, MSc+8 yrs, PhD+5 yrs or equivalent). Strong knowledge of ICH/GCP, inspection readiness, audit conduct, CAPA management, risk-based QA, and ability to travel 30–40%.