Senior Director Supplier Quality
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQT)
September 04, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
$240,000 - $255,000 USD yearly
Operations
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Supplier Quality professionals.
- Establish team strategy, goals, performance metrics, and development plans.
- Promote a culture of quality, accountability, continuous improvement, and inspection readiness.
- Provide strategic direction and resource planning for commercial and development programs.
- Oversee suppliers for packaging, labeling, and distribution of commercial and clinical products, including Quality Agreements with artwork vendors, 3PLs, and pack/label contractors.
- Review and approve commercial artwork.
- Release finished products for US distribution; review batch-related documentation for GMP compliance.
- Lead and oversee significant quality investigations across supplier operations (manufacturing, testing, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution).
- Ensure robust root cause analysis and effective CAPAs; evaluate product impact and patient risk.
- Support health authority commitments, product recalls, field actions, and market actions as required.
- Escalate significant quality, compliance, and supply risks to executive management.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, or related scientific discipline (required).
- 12+ years in a GMP-related field in biotechnology/biologics/pharmaceutical manufacturing (required).
- 5+ years leadership experience managing quality professionals (required).
- Extensive experience with CMOs, contract testing labs, and third-party logistics providers.
Competencies & Skills (Required/Preferred)
- Expert knowledge of pharmaceutical quality systems and supplier quality management.
- Strong risk management; deviation management, CAPA, change control, complaint handling.
- Influence internal/external stakeholders; strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making.
- Excellent verbal/written communication; leadership presence; ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficient: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet. Experience with SAP and Veeva QMS (plus).
- Biologics/combination products/medical devices experience (plus); travel 10–20% (may be required).
- Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Supplier Quality professionals.
- Establish team strategy, goals, performance metrics, and development plans.
- Promote a culture of quality, accountability, continuous improvement, and inspection readiness.
- Provide strategic direction and resource planning for commercial and development programs.
- Oversee suppliers for packaging, labeling, and distribution of commercial and clinical products, including Quality Agreements with artwork vendors, 3PLs, and pack/label contractors.
- Review and approve commercial artwork.
- Release finished products for US distribution; review batch-related documentation for GMP compliance.
- Lead and oversee significant quality investigations across supplier operations (manufacturing, testing, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution).
- Ensure robust root cause analysis and effective CAPAs; evaluate product impact and patient risk.
- Support health authority commitments, product recalls, field actions, and market actions as required.
- Escalate significant quality, compliance, and supply risks to executive management.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, or related scientific discipline (required).
- 12+ years in a GMP-related field in biotechnology/biologics/pharmaceutical manufacturing (required).
- 5+ years leadership experience managing quality professionals (required).
- Extensive experience with CMOs, contract testing labs, and third-party logistics providers.
Competencies & Skills (Required/Preferred)
- Expert knowledge of pharmaceutical quality systems and supplier quality management.
- Strong risk management; deviation management, CAPA, change control, complaint handling.
- Influence internal/external stakeholders; strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making.
- Excellent verbal/written communication; leadership presence; ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficient: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet. Experience with SAP and Veeva QMS (plus).
- Biologics/combination products/medical devices experience (plus); travel 10–20% (may be required).