New · posted Oct 15
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Biotechnology
Quality Manager
- Bothell, WA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Manager
Open until filled
The role
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
As a Quality Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will contribute to excellence across our quality management systems while enabling our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You will guide quality initiatives, support continuous improvement, and cultivate a culture of compliance and operational excellence. Working collaboratively across functions, you will ensure adherence to regulatory requirements while maintaining the highest quality standards for our products and services. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by protecting patient safety, supporting innovative research, and enabling critical scientific discoveries.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or regulated industry
• Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Pharmacy, or related scientific/technical field
• Lead Auditor certification in ISO 9001 preferred
• 3-5 years of leadership/management experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of quality management systems and regulations (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, FDA QSR/cGMP)
• Strong understanding of quality tools and methodologies (CAPA, risk analysis, FMEA, root cause analysis)
• Experience leading internal/external audits and regulatory inspections
• Demonstrated ability to develop and mentor quality teams
• Successful experience implementing and improving quality systems
• Skill in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with quality management software (TrackWise, Document Control Systems)
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Ability to promote quality culture across all levels
• Focus on customer needs and ability to manage customer/supplier relationships
• Project management experience preferred
What you need
Pay and benefits
$105,000 – $145,000 a year
Employer providedThe salary range estimated for this position based in Washington is $105,000.00–$145,000.00.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off and 10 paid holidays
Paid parental leave
401(k) retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition reimbursement
Where you'll work
Bothell, WAOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Days
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
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The context around this role
Live data · October 15, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 18% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Manager roles in the US105 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $105,000 | — | $145,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $126,000 | $153,000 | $167,500 |
This role: Thermo Fisher Scientific's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 845 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Thermo Fisher's own promotion track.
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Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticals
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devices
From Regulatory News
Manufacturing and quality coverage for this professionCompany hiring pulse
Thermo Fisher on Regulatory Jobs
- 79
- Open roles
- 68
- Distinct roles
- 35
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality71 90%
- Regulatory5 6%
- Compliance & Safety3 4%
By level
- Senior & Principal33 42%
- Associate & Specialist23 29%
- Manager18 23%
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Quality Manager at Thermo Fisher
Open until filled. $105K–$145K a year, employer provided.