Senior Manager, Quality Systems

Senior Manager, Quality Systems

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Role reports to:

Director NA Quality Excellence

Location:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

The Senior Manager, Quality Systems is responsible for driving end‑to‑end (E2E) quality systems oversight and ensuring the effectiveness of processes across the North America Quality & Compliance organization. This role provides strategic leadership and operational guidance across regional, functional, and site-level teams, fostering a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong, influential leadership and the ability to inspire new ways of thinking, working, and collaborating across the Quality Organization. The Senior Manager will translate global and regional quality strategies into actionable plans for North America. This position will serve as a critical liaison to North American sites and cross-functional partners, ensuring regional needs are represented and integrated into global processes and initiatives.

As a core member of the Quality Systems team, the Senior Manager will also contribute to both strategic and operational activities that sustain and advance quality and compliance across the base business. This includes supporting the design, implementation, and governance of quality systems, enabling the organization to meet regulatory requirements, strengthen operational discipline, and enhance overall quality maturity.

Responsibilities:

• • Demonstrated track record in developing, implementing, and sustaining efficient and effective Quality System processes.

  • Proven success in building strong cross‑functional partnerships and collaborating effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.

  • Experience working with virtual and geographically dispersed teams to drive aligned execution.

  • Strong working knowledge of Quality System elements, including Metrics, Audits, Regulatory Standards, and general Quality Systems processes.

  • Experience serving as organizational and functional expertise during Health Authority inspections and internal audits.

  • Extensive experience with GMP/GxP requirements and their application in a regulated manufacturing environment.

  • Thorough understanding of cGMPs for prescription and over‑the‑counter products, including systems used to support their deployment.

  • Strong influencing skills with the ability to engage and guide leaders, peers, and teams without direct authority.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages across levels and functions.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex, cross‑functional projects with strong execution discipline and sustained results.

  • Lead the sustainment of core processes and guidelines and contributes to improvement initiatives, including decision-making, recruitment, resource planning, budget oversight, and performance management.

  • Develop talent and build team capabilities to meet future business demands, while providing ongoing mentoring and coaching to support employee growth and performance.

  • Broad and in‑depth experience across core Quality Assurance functions, with a solid understanding of end‑to‑end quality principles and practices.

  • Proactively evaluate Quality Management System trends and drive the development and implementation of action plans.

  • Strong systems thinking mindset with advanced analytical, technical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills to assess issues, identify solutions, and drive improvements.

  • Serves to drive change by championing the implementation and sustainment of processes and systems that align with the evolving regulatory environment.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), decision makers, and key stakeholders at both regional and global levels, tailoring messages appropriately and facilitating alignment.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required with a focus in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field: Master's or Advance degree is preferred.

• A minimum of 5-10 years experience in the field of Quality Systems and Compliance, Project Management, and in an FDA regulated industry (Medical Device, OTC, Cosmetics).

• A minimum of 3 years of People leadership experience required.

• This position may require up to 20% domestic travel as required by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree (MA, MS, MBA)

• Experience with Project Management (PMP or FPX Certification)

• Experience preparing for, supporting, and representing the organization during Regulatory Inspections and interactions

• Excellent knowledge of procedures governing an FDA Regulated Industry

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What’s in it for you

$153,850.00 - $217,200.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.