Associate Director, Quality Control
Kyowa Kirin North America · Sanford, NC
Posted 22 days ago · $156,900 to $205,900
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Kyowa Kirin North America's roles stay open a median of 26 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 81% of Kyowa Kirin North America's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Kyowa Kirin North America
- moderate 8 stale, 4 reposted of 27 open
- Hiring momentum
- 46 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Associate Director, Quality Control will oversee the operational readiness of the Quality Control laboratories at a new monoclonal antibody manufacturing facility in Sanford, NC. This role involves leading the lab operations through various stages including GMP readiness, tech transfer, and facility licensure while ensuring compliance with GxP standards. The position also requires fostering a collaborative team environment and managing stakeholder relationships to achieve production targets and maintain high-quality standards.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences
- At least 10 years of management experience leading GMP Bio-Pharmaceutical Quality Control laboratories
- Experience managing Quality Assurance teams within Biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations
- Proficient in Empower, LIMS|ELN|LES, MS Office Suite, Lean Labs, or Agile lean
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in life science
- Experience with starting up and operating a biopharma manufacturing facility
- Demonstrated experience in leading/developing technical teams
What you get
- 401K with company matching
- Annual Bonus Program
- Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule
- Healthcare Benefits
- HSA & FSA Programs
- Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
Worth weighing
- Work is 100% on-site; this is not a hybrid or remote role
- Initially working on a construction site and in a biotech manufacturing site
- The role involves navigating a greenfield environment which may present unique challenges
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