Director, Quality Management
Amneal · Piscataway, NJ
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $200k–$245k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 15+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level quality role at Amneal (pharma & life sciences) in Piscataway, NJ. In addition, Amneal offers a short-term incentive opportunity, such as a bonus or performance-based award as well as a long-term incentive award, such as restricted stock units, with this position within the first 12 months.
- They ask for
- 15+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, Internal audits
- Base pay
- $200k–$245k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in New Jersey: typical posted base $114k–$155k. This one lists $200k–$245k.
Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 23 quality engineer openings in New Jersey, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New Jersey plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 22 other live quality postings in New Jersey.
- Base pay
- About 73% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (15+ vs 8+)
Typical $110k–$147k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 70%
- Six Sigma 39%
- Supplier quality 35%
- New product launch 30%
- AS9100 30%
- ✓ Internal audits 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Amneal
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
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This plant: Amneal in Piscataway
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Full description from AmnealAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Lead network wide regulatory commitments monitoring and implementation of associated corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs). Identify compliance risks and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- ◆Support external audits and inspections from regulatory agencies. Co-ordinate with site leaders in addressing inspection findings including draft response.
- ◆Implement quality system compliance intelligence enabling proactive monitoring of changes in the worldwide drug, biologics, device regulations and guidance.
- ◆Review of changes in regulations, gap assessment, development of action plan, and implementation. Interpret and communicate regulatory
requirements
to internal stakeholders.
- ✓Participate in internal audits to ensure compliance with GMP, GCP, GLP, and other applicable standards. Identify potential non-compliances and suggest mitigation.
- ✓Analyze current industry compliance trends and Amneal sites’ compliance ratings to establish compliance risks.
This position requires 30-40% travel both domestic and international.
Education
- ✓Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) Chemistry, biology, Pharmacy, engineering or other technical fields - Required
- ✓Master Degree (MS/MA) Chemistry, biology, Pharmacy, engineering or other technical fields - Preferred
Experience
- ✓15 years or more in QA, QC, Compliance in pharmaceutical manufacturing company
- ✓5 years or more in Working experience with USFDA
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Description
The Director, Quality Management is responsible for standardization and proactive compliance of Amneal's Quality Management System (QMS) with the worldwide drug, biologics and combination products regulations and standards. This role is responsible for compliance monitoring, compliance risk identification, quality plan for new requirements, site inspection readiness, and regulatory authority (FDA, …) inspection support.
Specialized Knowledge
- •Extensive experience in regulatory quality systems and compliance strategy.
- •Leadership of global compliance programs and teams.
- •Strong background in interacting with regulatory agencies.
- •Proficient level knowledge of international regulation and standards (e.g., ICH, FDA, EMA).
- •Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
At the heart of our Total Rewards commitment is a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program for eligible positions that enables you to choose the plans and coverage that meet your personal needs. This includes above-market, diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our employees as well as a significant 401(k) matching contribution to help our employees save for retirement. We also promote employee well-being with programs that help you enjoy your career alongside life’s many other commitments and opportunities.