Director of Quality

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Director of Quality, for a direct hire opportunity with one of our clients, a leading global ingredient manufacturer at their Loveland, CO facility. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Position Title: Director of Quality

Position Type: Direct Hire

Workplace: Onsite in Loveland, CO

• Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000
• Inclusive work culture with ongoing industry training, professional development, and opportunities for growth in the cannabinoid sector.

The Director of Quality is a key member of our client’s operations leadership, reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer. This role oversees all aspects of global quality and compliance, providing vision and direction for regulatory affairs and quality management systems that support both immediate and future organizational needs. The Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and refining scalable quality processes, policies, and procedures, ensuring our quality programs create value for partners and adapt to a dynamic international industry.

Below are the foundational responsibilities of this role.

• Lead the implementation, ongoing maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations for the manufacture, packaging, storage, and distribution of all products.
• Maintain up-to-date product, component, and packaging specifications to support purchasing and manufacturing requirements.
• Oversee document control policies and practices to support GMP compliance.

• Direct the quality department’s continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality programs in alignment with both existing and emerging global regulations.
• Manage daily quality operations and build strategic infrastructure for long-term quality goals, optimizing release velocity, batch record efficiency, and testing processes to eliminate production delays and strengthen regulatory positioning.
• Sustain regulatory compliance across all processing and storage facilities, meeting GMP standards and all relevant licensure requirements at local, state, and federal levels.

• In coordination with external regulatory and legal advisors, lead the development and ongoing management of global quality and compliance strategies addressing diverse regional requirements for product distribution.
• Direct quality and regulatory strategies for Novel Foods (UK/EU), FDA (US), PMDA (Japan), TGA (Australia/New Zealand), and emerging international markets.

• Position the organization as a regulatory intelligence leader in both domestic and international cannabinoid markets.
• Maintain and expand key certifications (GMP, NSF, Kosher, etc.), ensuring readiness for new market opportunities.
• Lead customer audits and compliance reviews that reinforce our competitive advantage.
• Oversee internal and external audits, vendor compliance, and laboratory testing partnerships to guarantee analytical accuracy, swift turnaround, and cost efficiency.

• Optimize quality systems across production and supply chain functions for greater efficiency, scalability, and full regulatory compliance.
• Ensure comprehensive training and proficiency for all personnel in relevant policies, SOPs, and protocols to support GMP requirements and consistent manufacturing practices.
• Lead root cause investigations and leverage continuous improvement tools (CAPA, SPC, DMAIC) to drive systemic enhancements from quality incidents.
• Collaborate with R&D and executive teams to identify and advance scientific and regulatory strategies that align with organizational goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience leading quality in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements,…