QA Manager

Job Title:
QA Manager (Quality Assurance)
Location: Pomona, CA (In-office)
Position Type: Full-time
Vacancy Status: This position is vacant
AI Disclosure in Hiring: We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess and select applicants

Job Summary

Reporting to the QA Director, the QA Manager is responsible for leading quality systems and compliance activities to support product delivery and regulatory readiness. This role ensures adherence to cGMP, QSR, GDP, and other applicable standards. The QA Manager oversees quality-related investigations, audits, customer support, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role manages a team of QA Associates and works cross-functionally to resolve quality events and maintain operational excellence.

Role Specific Requirements

• Ensure ongoing compliance with local, national, and international standards and legislation.
• Lead quality systems and monitoring activities to support product release and regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with customers to manage quality-related requests, corrective actions, and specifications.
• Oversee the quality process related to product shipment and delivery, ensuring timelines and KPIs are met.
• Lead and support internal audits, Health Authority inspections, and customer audits.
• Ensure CAPAs are tracked, implemented, and remediated in a timely manner.
• Manage investigations into batch discrepancies, non-conformances, and out-of-specification events; ensure root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed.
• Ensure product quality complaints are investigated, trended, and resolved in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Monitor quality system performance through KPIs and publish metrics with recommendations for improvement.
• Provide direction to direct reports regarding priorities, trials, audits, new projects, and client visits.
• Develop and implement project management strategies for quality initiatives.
• Achieve results through direct reports by setting goals, coaching, reviewing performance, and supporting development.
• Ensure cross-training of team members to support operations.
• Accomplish financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Lead by example and foster collaboration across internal teams and external stakeholders.

Additional Notes:
•    Working conditions: warehouse and production environments. Exposure to noise, chemicals, and machinery. PPE 

      required in certain areas.
•    Physical demands: Walking, standing, occasional lifting (up to 50 pounds).
•    May require work outside regular hours or weekends.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.

Competencies Required for the Role

INTEGRITY/PERSONAL CREDIBILITY – Demonstrated ability and concern that one be perceived as responsible, reliable and trustworthy.

FOSTERING COLLABORATION/TEAMWORK- is the ability to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor; the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, the ability to demonstrate interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together. Builds partnerships for global performance.  Respects others.

INITIATIVE - Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it.

PLANNING – is the process of thinking about and organizing the activities required to achieve a desired goal.

DELEGATION – is the assignment of authority to another person to carry out specific activities.  It is the process of distributing and entrusting work to another person. It is not only giving the responsibility to do the work but the authority to do the work. It is one of the core concepts of management leadership.  The ability to convey confidence in employee’s ability to be successful.

What We Are Looking For

Required:

• 5–7 years of experience in a regulated pharmaceutical industry, including Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Minimum 2–3 years in a leadership role.
• BSc degree in scientific discipline.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, Quality Systems, Drug Regulatory Affairs, and stability protocols.
• Proven leadership and communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

MS degree or MBA.

What We Offer

Compensation & Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  
• 401(k) plan for retirement savings
  
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
  
• Life insurance
  
• Employee assistance program

About Bimeda

Bimeda is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products and has over half a century’s experience in providing science-driven solutions to optimize the health, wellbeing and productivity of the world’s animals.

Bimeda’s global innovation program sees six state-of-the art R&D centers across four continents collaborate on an enviable product development pipeline which anticipates the ever-evolving needs of the animal health industry.

Bimeda’s nine manufacturing facilities across seven countries allow the company to manufacture a broad range of preventative, curative and nutritional products including sterile injectables, vaccinations, nutritional boluses, feed additives, tablets, water-soluble powders, pastes and non-sterile liquids.
Globally, the company focuses on the development, manufacture and commercialization of quality Bimeda-branded products while also being the partner of choice for contract manufacturing and R&D services for prominent companies within the animal health industry.

More info at www.bimedacareers.com 

Bimeda is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].