Supplier Quality Manager

Supplier Quality Manager

West Leland Group is partnering with a growing life sciences organization seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to lead supplier quality activities across a global network of contract manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers supporting medical device, combination product, and pharmaceutical programs.

This is an opportunity for a supplier quality professional to take ownership of supplier qualification, auditing, supplier oversight, and supplier performance across a global supplier network. The role offers broad exposure to quality agreements, risk management, and global manufacturing operations within a complex regulated environment.

Location & Travel

• Hybrid schedule with a 3-day per week in-office requirement
• Travel up to approximately 40-50%, including occasional international supplier audits

What You'll Do

• Conduct and lead external supplier audits, both remotely and on-site, to evaluate compliance with applicable GMP requirements and quality standards
• Lead supplier qualification and ongoing supplier management activities across contract manufacturers, material suppliers, laboratories, and service providers
• Develop and maintain supplier qualification strategies using a risk-based approach
• Support annual audit planning and execution activities across a global supplier network
• Manage supplier performance metrics, supplier scorecards, and ongoing monitoring activities
• Support the development, review, and maintenance of Quality Agreements to ensure alignment with quality, regulatory, and business requirements
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify, investigate, and resolve supplier quality issues
• Drive supplier corrective action activities, including review and follow-up of audit observations, CAPAs, and SCARs
• Manage supplier change notifications and assess potential impact to products, processes, and compliance requirements
• Provide guidance and expertise on supplier quality risks, compliance concerns, and continuous improvement opportunities

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline preferred
• Experience within medical device, combination product, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environments, with medical device experience strongly preferred
• Strong external auditing experience, including the ability to independently lead supplier audits
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier qualification, supplier oversight, and supplier quality systems
• Experience supporting Quality Agreements, supplier investigations, supplier corrective actions, and supplier change management activities
• Working knowledge of GMP regulations, quality systems, and risk-based supplier qualification methodologies
• Ability to build effective relationships with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and internal stakeholders
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Why This Role

• Take ownership of supplier qualification, auditing, and supplier performance across a global supplier network
• Work across medical device, combination product, and pharmaceutical programs within a collaborative and quality-focused environment
• Gain exposure to a broad range of suppliers, manufacturing technologies, and development programs

About West Leland Group

West Leland Group is a boutique search firm specializing in Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, and Medical Affairs roles across medical device, biotech, and pharmaceutical organizations. We partner with innovative companies to build high-performing, scientifically grounded teams. Thoughtful Search. Purposeful Hiring.

This search is being managed by West Leland Group on behalf of our client. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. This is a direct-hire position with a client organization offering competitive compensation and benefits.