JOB PURPOSE
The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for leading and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) to
ensure cosmetic and OTC products are manufactured in compliance with FDA regulations, cGMPs, and applicable ISO
standards. This role provides quality oversight for manufacturing operations, supports regulatory inspections, and drives
continuous improvement across the organization.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Develop, implement, and maintain the QMS in accordance with FDA, cGMP, and ISO requirements.
· Oversee deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and root cause investigations.
· Ensure effective document control and approval of quality-related records.
· Establish and monitor quality metrics to assess compliance and performance.
· Lead and support FDA inspections, customer audits, and third-party audits.
· Prepare audit responses and ensure timely closure of observations.
· Maintain inspection readiness and support regulatory submissions as needed.
· Provide QA oversight of manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and warehouse operations.
· Partner with Operations and related functions to ensure GMP compliance and product quality.
· Support validation, supplier quality, and material qualification activities.
· Lead, mentor, and develop the QA team.
· Ensure GMP and quality training programs are implemented and maintained.
· Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
· Serve as a primary quality contact for customers.
· Manage customer complaints and drive effective investigations and corrective actions.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or related field required.
· 5+ years of QA experience in cosmetics, OTC, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing.
· Prior QA leadership or supervisory experience required.
· Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, cGMPs, and cosmetic/OTC compliance.
· Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· Ability to work in office and manufacturing environments.
· Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.
· Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and wear required PPE.
Salary Range:$70K to $85K.
At Prime, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Prime is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific or related field
- 5+ years of QA experience in cosmetics, OTC, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing
- Prior QA leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, cGMPs, and cosmetic/OTC compliance
- Experience managing deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and root cause investigations
- Experience leading/supporting FDA inspections, customer audits, and third-party audits
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to work in office and manufacturing environments and wear required PPE
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
What We Do
We’re Prime Matter Labs, a beauty and personal care contract manufacturer with 40 years of experience working with amazing brands to create award-winning products recognized by the media and loved by consumers. In partnership with our customers, we are taking the lead in the beauty and personal care industry by being innovative in the processes and technologies we use and the products we create together. We offer our customers a full set of end-to-end capabilities from concept development to shipping, with critical attention to the steps in between including formulation, testing, quality control, packaging, manufacturing, and filling. With customers across Indie, Emerging and Established brands, we work on a variety of projects including custom development, reverse engineering, stability and efficacy improvement, and formulation clean-up to meet natural and organic criteria. We consistently invest in R&D, technology, our facilities, and our team, to enhance our capabilities. Our R&D chemists have developed thousands of best-in-class skin, hair, body and sun care formulations, leveraging innovative technologies and ingredients. With one of the broadest sets of certifications and full in-house testing capabilities, our facility is one of the few in the country that can truly deliver your entire personal care line end-to-end. We deliver a level of service, support, and transparency unmatched in the industry, and our project management team can handle projects of any size or complexity with ease and meticulous precision. From idea to launch - as production partners, we want you to shine. To see open positions, please go to our website at: https://bit.ly/2TgRbY4 Signup for our monthly newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/hTcbqX Find all our social channels here: https://withkoji.com/@PrimeMatterLabs






