Manager, Design Quality

Pharmavite•Los Angeles, CA

13d•$117,000 - $216,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Design Quality Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that Pharmavite’s products meet the highest standards of quality throughout the design, development, and launch phases. Reporting to the Director of Design Quality, this position is responsible for executing quality strategies, managing risk assessments, and providing quality leadership and risk-based recommendations to cross-functional teams to deliver consumer-centric, compliant, and manufacturable products. The Manager will also drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster a culture of quality within the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in quality management, product design, or a related field within consumer healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or nutraceuticals.
Experience in leading quality initiatives in product development and commercialization.
Knowledge of risk management principles, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Manage by influence rather than authority.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and support quality-focused decision-making.
Conceptual thinker capable of creating and communicating a framework and organizational structure during design quality.
Analytical mindset with the ability to assess project risks and develop actionable solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with consumer insights and integrating the voice of the customer into product development is a plus.

Responsibilities

Ownership of Initiatives that implement Pharmavite’s quality standards and consumer-focused quality perspective in all phases of product design and development.
Partners with technical leaders to conduct risk assessments for products and projects, identify potential issues, and support the development of mitigation strategies.
Develop recommendations to ensure optimal enterprise approach of quality risk processes during design, innovation, and commercialization, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
Be a key advocate of best practices across the project portfolio, business processes, and product development through the product lifecycle.
Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Operations, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure new products are manufacturable and feasible.
Communicate project and product risks to the Director of Design Quality and other stakeholders, providing recommendations for mitigation.
Support ongoing product portfolio maintenance by evaluating quality performance and driving improvements based on consumer feedback and quality data.
Develop and maintain quality processes and systems to support innovation and product launches.
Promote a culture of quality and consumer advocacy within project teams.
Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards throughout the design and development process.
Prepare and present risk assessments, quality reviews, and project status updates to the Director of Design Quality.
Support the Supplier Quality and Verification Program teams, to ensure Design Quality requirements are being integrated and supported across the group.