New · posted Nov 11
ICON · Pharmaceuticals
Manager, Quality Control
- Lenexa, KS
- On-site
- Full-time
- Manager
The role
Manager, Quality Control
ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.
As a Manager, Quality Control at ICON, you will be responsible for overseeing the quality control processes and ensure that all products meet the required quality standards and specifications.
Onsite: Lenexa, KS
What you need
You will have solid quality assurance and compliance experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, quality assurance, or a related field is preferred, with significant experience in quality control or quality assurance.
- Proven experience managing quality control operations, with a strong understanding of quality assurance principles and regulatory requirements.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide staff to achieve quality objectives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various departments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience in root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance in all processes.
Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
What you'll do
You will oversee quality assurance and compliance workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the quality control operations, including the testing and inspection of products to ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
- Leading, training, and mentoring a team of quality control staff to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
- Developing and implementing quality control procedures and protocols to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.
- Collaborating with production, regulatory, and research teams to resolve quality-related issues and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Monitoring quality control metrics and preparing reports to assess quality performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and internal policies in all quality control activities.
Pay and benefits
ICON didn't publish pay for this role
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Rewards & Benefits
Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
Retirement and pension plans
Life assurance and disability coverage
Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Where you'll work
Lenexa, KSOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 11, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
Manager roles in the US35 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| All US (middle half) | $103,250 | $115,500 | $139,000 |
Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 11, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Control
The general path across 265 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not ICON's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 20 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership6
- GMP and compliance5
- Lab testing and methods2
- Documentation and SOPs2
- Quality systems and risk2
- Clinical trial conduct2
- Investigations and CAPA1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Control work in pharmaceuticals, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticals
- USPUSP–NF(official source, opens in a new tab)US Pharmacopeia general chapters and monographs, such as <61> bioburden, <85> endotoxin, <1225> validation
- FDAFDA OOS guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) Test Results for Pharmaceutical Production
- FDAFDA data integrity guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Data Integrity and Compliance With Drug CGMP: Questions and Answers
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- ICHICH Q2(R2) and Q14(official source, opens in a new tab)Validation and development of analytical procedures
- FDAFDA analytical procedures guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Analytical Procedures and Methods Validation for Drugs and Biologics
- ICHICH Q1 stability testing(official source, opens in a new tab)Stability testing of drug substances and drug products
- EDQMEuropean Pharmacopoeia(official source, opens in a new tab)The Ph. Eur. quality standards for medicines in Europe, published by the EDQM
- ICHICH Q3 impurities(official source, opens in a new tab)Impurities in drug substances and products, residual solvents and elemental impurities
- FDAFDA aseptic processing guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Sterile Drug Products Produced by Aseptic Processing: Current Good Manufacturing Practice
- ISOISO 14644-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Cleanroom air cleanliness classification by particle concentration
- EUEU GMP (EudraLex Volume 4)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU's good manufacturing practice rules, including Annex 1 sterile and Annex 15 validation
- ISOISO/IEC 17025(official source, opens in a new tab)Competence of testing and calibration laboratories
- ICHICH Q7(official source, opens in a new tab)Good manufacturing practice for active pharmaceutical ingredients
- ISPEISPE GAMP 5(official source, opens in a new tab)A risk-based approach to compliant GxP computerized systems
Company hiring pulse
ICON on Regulatory Jobs
- 154
- Open roles
- 154
- Distinct roles
- 37
- Locations
By discipline
- Clinical148 92%
- Quality9 6%
- Regulatory4 2%
By level
- Associate & Specialist68 42%
- Senior & Principal65 40%
- Manager23 14%
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Manager, Quality Control at ICON
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