What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Quality, Dietary Supplements & Nutraceuticals position at WIN Nutrition?
About WIN Nutrition
WIN Nutrition is a custom manufacturer of nutritional supplement and consumer health products. We partner with brands from concept through commercialization, supporting formulation, manufacturing, packaging, and go-to-market execution through our network.
We are looking for a Director of Quality to lead and strengthen our quality systems, regulatory compliance, supplier quality oversight, and continuous improvement efforts across the business.
The Opportunity
This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced quality professional in the dietary supplement or nutraceutical space. The Director of Quality will combine strategic quality management with hands-on quality oversight to help ensure product safety, efficacy, consistency, and compliance.
This role will work cross-functionally with quality, product development, production, regulatory, suppliers, and customers, while serving as a key representative during audits and inspections.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s quality management system in accordance with FDA 21 CFR Part 111 and other applicable regulations
- Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements, SOPs, and internal quality policies
- Lead supplier qualification, supplier audits, and ongoing supplier quality assurance activities
- Conduct internal audits and support audit readiness
- Train staff on quality standards, policies, and procedures
- Review and approve finished product Certificates of Analysis for customer delivery
- Review raw material COAs prior to production
- Oversee customer-requested qualification projects, including programs such as NSF Sport
- Serve as the primary quality representative during FDA inspections and customer audits
- Collaborate with R&D, production, and regulatory teams to ensure quality is built into all stages of product development and manufacturing
- Oversee product stability programs and shelf-life determination
- Review and approve test methods, analytical data, and specifications for raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products
- Monitor product quality through routine testing and inspections as needed
- Investigate deviations, out-of-specification results, and customer complaints
- Manage the retain sample program, including organoleptic assessment of initial and subsequent production lots
- Drive continuous improvement through tracking and trending of quality metrics, including complaints, deviations, and audit findings
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, including 21 CFR Part 111, cGMP, and quality management system principles
- Strong supplier quality, audit, and compliance experience
- Strong leadership skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Excellent documentation, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with SharePoint or other shared folder/document systems preferred
- ERP experience is a plus
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, or a related field
- 5 to 10 years of experience in dietary supplement or nutraceutical quality management and laboratory operations
Why WIN Nutrition
- Work in a growing entrepreneurial environment
- Help shape and lead quality systems in a high-impact role
- Collaborate across product development, operations, and regulatory functions
- Support innovative supplement and consumer health products from concept through commercialization
Apply today to join WIN Nutrition and help us continue building a best-in-class quality organization!