Quality Manager

Cohere Beauty is a diverse team of strategic collaborators, product innovators, R and D formulators, and manufacturing professionals. Built on beauty and rooted in quality, our promise is to collaborate, co-innovate, co-develop, and co-manufacture. Promoting diversity and sustainability through our facilities and supply chains, Cohere Beauty’s approach to social, safety, and environmental responsibility is grounded in a commitment to our employees, customers, and the communities where we live and work. At Cohere Beauty, we’re here for what’s next.  

Job Summary   

The Quality Manager supports the regulatory needs of the company as outlined in the QAMP, including overseeing the Quality Control functions.  

This is what you will do:   

• Oversee the team responsible for Quality activities and functions. 
• Manage an effective team. 
• Ensure the team receives appropriate training. 
• Maintain Quality Control/Quality Assurance/Microbiological testing activity records. 
• Facilitate meetings. 
• Manage process improvement projects. 
• Manage the functions and personnel of the QC/QA/Micro department including evaluating competencies and doing performance assessments. 
• Manage the Vendor Review Program and the Quality Control Program. 
• Approve specifications provided by R&D, or from Validation data, for new or revised products, components, and raw materials. 
• Manage and mentor QC/QA/Micro staff in professional development and job functions. 
• Oversee and perform GMP inspections.  Enforce GMPs daily. 
• Manage QC/QA/Micro staffing resources to support production and to ensure minimal downtime to lines. 
• Evaluate staff resource needs and prioritize as appropriate. 
• Communicate information and projects up and down the chain of command. 
• Interact with Manufacturing management as their point of contact and foster a professional relationship. 
• Perform recruiting and training tasks for new personnel. 
• Resolve quality problems as exposed by the GMP checks, testing, and audits. 
• Participate in validation programs and procedures. 
• Evaluate and approve new testing procedures as supplied by outside customers and R&D. 
• Represent the Quality Group in management team meetings. 
• Manage lab documentation and retain samples. 
• Establish and maintain effective, professional relationships internally and externally. 
• Make recommendations on employment decisions (e.g., hiring, disciplinary action, termination). 
• Formulate, implement, interpret, and affect policies and operating practices. 
• Communicate effectively with others. 
• Maintain a good attendance record. 
• Perform work onsite. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

This is what you will need:  

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field.  
• Minimum 8 years experience in a QA/QC Manufacturing environment with at least 3 of those  
• years in a leadership role. 
• Management experience overseeing a QA or QC function in manufacturing 
• Experience with the design and execution of stability programs. 
• Practical knowledge of experimental design (DOE) and data analysis. 
• Exceptional organizational skills in handling multiple priorities and meeting required business objectives and milestones. 
• Ability to read, write, and speak English competently. 
• Comprehensive experience with analytical laboratory tools and software systems supportive of the needs of the function (preferred). 
• Thorough understanding of good manufacturing/laboratory practices (GMP/GLP) and regulatory compliance/documentation requirements (preferred). 
• Proactive professional with well-developed analytical & problem-solving skills, oral/written communication skills, and project management skills (preferred).  

We enthusiastically welcome your application, as we recognize the invaluable perspective, experience, and potential you possess. Apply with us today!  Together, we win!