Director, Quality Control

FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS AS

Parsippany, United States
Base: $158,136 to $194,472; bonus/equity: competit...
On-site
Quality control (analytical and microbiology)
Method transfers, validations, and data oversight
Vendor oversight and external audits
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Quality Control to lead the quality control function, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and overseeing analytical and microbiological testing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality control and a strong background in leading teams, with a focus on innovative therapies that improve lives

Job Summary

  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Quality Control (Analytical and Microbiology) function, including testing at contract labs for drug substance, drug product, and stability programs.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Pharmaceutical Development, Technical Operations, QA, and CMC Regulatory Affairs to manage method transfers, validations, and data oversight aligned with development and production timelines.
  • Oversee designation of critical quality attributes, specification setting, and trending of method and product performance, providing direction on method transfers and validations.

Matching Summary

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Ferring Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Quality Control to lead the quality control function, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and overseeing analytical and microbiological testing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality control and a strong background in leading teams, with a focus on innovative therapies that improve lives.

Salary

Base: $158,136 to $194,472; Bonus/Equity: Competitive annual incentive compensation targets in the form of an annual bonus; Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, sick time, vacation time, 15 paid holidays, paid parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Quality Control (Analytical and Microbiology)
  • method transfers, validations, and data oversight
  • vendor oversight and external audits
  • GMP-related exceptions management
  • critical quality attributes and specification setting
  • GxP standards compliance

Nice-to-have

  • entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective
  • people first philosophy
  • science that drives powerful discoveries
  • continuous improvement initiatives

Key Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical QC operations
  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline
  • Small molecule experience required
  • Biologics experience highly preferred
  • Proven success managing FDA and global regulatory inspections

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