What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Lead position at Walker Lovell?
Quality Lead - Nutraceutical Manufacturing
Location: Arizona
Travel: Site-based role with limited travel
Compensation: Exceptional package reflecting experience and operational scope
What’s in it for you?
Join a growing international nutraceutical business at a critical stage of U.S. manufacturing expansion. This role offers the chance to influence quality strategy, support high-profile customer programmes, and help establish best-in-class QA processes within a newly operational JV facility.
Package & Benefits
- High-impact compensation package with bonus potential
- Direct reporting line into global quality leadership
- Strategic visibility across U.S. operations and international supply chain teams
- Opportunity to build and improve quality systems from the ground up
- Strong career progression potential as the U.S. operation expands
Why this business
This is a high-growth global ingredients and supplements organisation supplying innovative products to major North American customers. The business operates across international supply chains and manufacturing partnerships, with quality and regulatory excellence positioned at the centre of future growth.
What you’ll be doing
- Oversee commercial QA activities supporting traded ingredients and OEM finished goods
- Manage supplier quality, audits, change controls, CAPA activity, and product release processes
- Serve as the key quality contact between the commercial business and Arizona-based JV plant
- Support customer-facing quality initiatives across strategic accounts and regulatory programmes
What you’ll bring
- Strong QA leadership experience within supplements, nutraceuticals, food ingredients, or OTC sectors
- Expertise across cGMP, FDA quality standards, supplier qualification, and compliance systems
- Background working within contract manufacturing, ingredient supply, or complex supply chain environments
- Ability to build strong relationships across operational, commercial, and international stakeholder groups
Who this suits
You’re a commercially minded quality leader who enjoys working close to manufacturing operations while influencing broader business performance. You’re confident navigating complex stakeholder environments and thrive in roles requiring both technical credibility and strong collaboration.
Apply now
Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.