How to hire a quality assurance product manager

How to hire a quality assurance product manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step quality assurance product manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a quality assurance product manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new quality assurance product manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The quality assurance product manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A quality assurance product manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, quality assurance product managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of quality assurance product manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Quality Assurance Product Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Quality Assurance Product Manager	Industrial production managers oversee the daily operations of manufacturing and related plants. They coordinate, plan, and direct the activities used to create a wide range of goods, such as cars, computer equipment, or paper products.	$37-76
   Vice-President Of Quality	A vice president of quality is responsible for monitoring the quality performance and delivery of the company outputs and deliverables to serve customers and clients. Vice presidents of quality analyze the production and operational processes to ensure that everything adheres to the internal guidelines and regulations... Show more	$43-86
   Director Of Quality	In the manufacturing industry, a director of quality is primarily in charge of spearheading and overseeing the daily operations in a quality assurance department. They work to ensure that products adhere to the company's quality standards and industry regulations by conducting research and assessments, developing quality test systems, and reviewing reports... Show more	$47-87

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Product Development
   • FDA
   • GMP
   • Quality Standards
   • R
   • Quality System
   • CAPA
   • Product Quality Assurance
   • Product Specifications
   • Sops
   • Quality Issues
   • Product Releases
   • ISO
   • Product Complaints

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the CAPA activities for the business unit.
   • Replace a paper/pencil driven reporting process with a SQL database to automate data collection and reporting for entire customer facing organization.
   • Formalize internal ISO auditing, specifications and procedures, and document control.
   • Provide quality oversight and approval of CMO investigations and CAPA's, and approval.
   • Provide support for internal and external audits as well as FDA and health authority inspections.
   • Implement programs and ensure completions of documentation for compliance with FDA and California EPA regulations.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your quality assurance product manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A quality assurance product manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, quality assurance product managers' average salary in wyoming is 45% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level quality assurance product managers 52% less than senior-level quality assurance product managers.
   • Certifications. A quality assurance product manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a quality assurance product manager's salary.

   Average quality assurance product manager salary

   $111,288yearly

   $53.50 hourly rate

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   Entry-level quality assurance product manager salary

   $77,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 27, 2025

   Average quality assurance product manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$154,065	$74
   2	Massachusetts	$124,971	$60
   3	New York	$124,242	$60
   4	Arizona	$118,844	$57
   5	Washington	$112,850	$54
   6	Texas	$109,567	$53
   7	New Jersey	$100,405	$48
   8	Michigan	$99,026	$48
   9	Oregon	$92,687	$45
   10	Colorado	$91,423	$44
   11	Illinois	$91,210	$44
   12	Florida	$88,294	$42
   13	Georgia	$85,953	$41

   Average quality assurance product manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$190,685	$91.68	520
   2	Google	$184,311	$88.61	217
   3	Apple	$176,571	$84.89	125
   4	Broadridge	$136,466	$65.61	36
   5	Oracle	$132,035	$63.48	2,504
   6	Search Optics	$124,828	$60.01
   7	H-E-B	$120,302	$57.84	10
   8	AJC International	$118,004	$56.73
   9	Pfizer	$117,969	$56.72	16
   10	Dassault Systèmes	$111,768	$53.73
   11	Sakara Life	$109,321	$52.56
   12	EGR	$106,651	$51.27
   13	Kelly Services	$102,852	$49.45	74
   14	DineEquity	$84,389	$40.57
   15	Staffing Resources	$54,043	$25.98	4

4. Writing a quality assurance product manager job description

   A job description for a quality assurance product manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a quality assurance product manager job description:

   Quality assurance product manager job description example

   
   

   • Applicant must have a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience OR an associates degree with 8 years of experience OR a bachelors with at least 5 years of experience OR Masters Degree with more than 3 years of experience, OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience.

   
   

   • Extensive depth of knowledge in GxP's and regulatory requirements for technical transfer and/or cGMP compliant Clinical production

   
   

   Nice to Have

   
   

   • Direct experience with the development, scale-up, technical transfer and/or cGMP compliant production of clinical products for INP/BLA submissions

   
   

   PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

   
   

   Ability to perform complex data analysis

   
   

   NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

   
   

   Off shifts per process as needed

   
   

   Other Job Details:

   
   

   • Last Date to Apply: October 17th, 2022

   
   

   • Work Location Assignment:Flexible

   
   

   • Relocation Support Available

   
   

   Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

   
   

   Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

   
   

   Sunshine Act

   
   

   Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

   
   

   EEO & Employment Eligibility

   
   

   Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

   
   

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find quality assurance product managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

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   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting quality assurance product managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new quality assurance product manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the quality assurance product manager position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new quality assurance product manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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