Senior Manager, Quality

Slingshot Biosciences is a fast-growing life sciences company with a platform technology and paradigm-shifting mission to make precision-engineered cell mimics the gold standard for all cell-based assay controls. We are transforming cell-based applications with the most robust, scalable, and reproducible controls available, including TruCytes™ Biomarker controls, SpectraComp® compensation controls, ViaComp® cell health controls, and FlowCytes® instrument controls.  

Our TruCytes cell mimics precisely replicate real cells’ optical and biochemical properties - without the sourcing, quality, or cost challenges of traditional controls.  Trusted in cell-based applications across cell therapy, drug development, and diagnostics, they empower process and analytical development, quality control, potency assessments, multi-site validations, clinical research studies, and assay development and validation.  

Slingshot is seeking motivated, creative team members who think outside the box. We empower employees to own their work, contribute ideas quickly, and improve processes. Come join our cross-disciplinary and world-class team that is delivering game-changing solutions for cell-based applications!

Learn more about Slingshot and what we do:  

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About Slingshot Biosciences

Location:  Emeryville, CA. This position is hybrid, with 3-4 days on-site per week. 

Position Summary

This is a hands-on Quality leadership role in a dynamic start-up environment. The ideal candidate combines deep knowledge of Quality Systems with the ability to be both strategic and tactical, ensuring Slingshot’s products and services consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal standards. We seek a leader that fosters a company-wide culture of Quality, compliance, and data driven continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Quality function and set the direction for Quality initiatives in alignment with company goals
• Serve as the company’s Quality subject matter expert, providing guidance to cross-functional teams
• Own and expand the QMS to support ISO 13485, CAP/CLIA and other relevant standards for Manufacturing and CRO compliance
• Drive internal and external audit readiness.Serve as primary liaison during inspections, audits, and certification processes
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure supplier qualification, incoming inspection, and in-process controls are executed effectively
• Lead Quality investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive actions
• Monitor and interpret regulatory changes impacting company operations and products
• Own and expand KPIs,  metrics, and dashboards to measure performance and identify areas for improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 8+ years of experience in Quality within biotechnology, contract research organizations, medical device, diagnostics, or life sciences manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA QSR, and cGMP
• Demonstrated success leading Quality teams and scaling QMS in a high-growth environment
• Hands-on experience with audits, supplier Quality, and regulatory inspections
• Prior experience with flow cytometry methods, QC, or service operations is highly desirable

  Our salary ranges are calculated by role and level. Your position within that range will be determined by your job-related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant education, and training/certifications. In addition to those factors, we also examine internal equity as well as consider current market rate, and title may be assessed one level lower or higher accordingly. After you join the company your performance, contributions, and results along with business and organizational needs will affect your base salary. The base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 - $175,000 + equity + benefits.

About Slingshot:  

Our north star is to make healthcare more accessible around the world. We are doing this by advancing cell biology to develop innovative solutions for human health.

At Slingshot, we value diversity and believe that a variety of backgrounds and experiences leads to more innovative ideas and a better understanding of our customers. Passion is at the core of our values, and employees are encouraged to pursue their passions in their work and contribute to the company's overall mission.

Slingshot Biosciences is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual ori