QA/RA Director

PerkinElmer

Provides strategic quality and regulatory compliance leadership at Project Farma in high-impact life sciences projects. Mentoring consultants and managing client engagements with a focus on quality systems.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior advisor and delivery leader on strategic quality and regulatory engagements
Design and remediate Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Conduct inspection readiness and mock inspections
Provide regulatory responses and training
Manage data integrity, risk management, and compliance transformation
Oversee investigation responses and submission support
Lead supplier quality audits and new product introduction development
Mentor and coach consultants and project Directors within Quality & Regulatory practice
Collaborate with internal teams for resource alignment and strategy planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in scientific, regulatory, engineering, or related discipline preferred
16 years (Director) – 20 years (Sr. Director) of experience in life sciences quality, compliance, or regulatory roles
Demonstrated success delivering and advising on complex GxP, regulatory, and quality system initiatives
Strong working knowledge of global regulatory frameworks (FDA, EMA, MHRA, ICH, WHO)
Proven ability to support sales and business development in a consulting environment
Executive presence with strong written and verbal communication skills
Willingness and ability to travel regularly in support of project delivery and client needs
Previous experience in development and presentation of thought leadership including conference presentations, white papers, published papers, etc.
Advanced Degree preferred
One or more industry-specific certifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Travel allowances

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality Management Systems (QMS)GxPregulatory frameworksdata integrityrisk managementcompliance transformationsupplier quality auditsnew product introductioninspection readinessmock inspections

Soft Skills

mentoringcoachingcommunicationcollaborationstrategic planningexecutive presencebusiness developmentpresentation skillsleadershipproblem-solving

Certifications

industry-specific certifications