The Quality Assurance Manager role involves coordinating QA activities, ensuring lab standards, developing manuals, training staff, and managing compliance. They oversee safety, audits, process control, and contribute to strategic planning. Financial and HR objectives are met through budgeting, analysis, and managing staff. Key responsibilities include implementing quality programs, monitoring trends, leading team meetings, collaborating with R&D, managing lab activities, maintaining manuals, liaising with third-party labs, and achieving KPIs. Essential qualifications include 10 years' experience, 3 years' management experience, stakeholder influence skills, self-direction, and strong communication. A bachelor's degree is required.