Quality & Compliance Director—Regulatory & Risk Leader
Table of Contents
The Quality Strategist: Quality & Compliance Director
Quality directors oversee quality systems, compliance, risk management across operations. They earn ₹1,30,000-2,20,000/month, advancing to ₹2,50,000-4,00,000+/month as VP or Chief Compliance Officer.
What Quality Directors Do
Quality Strategy (35%):
- Define quality vision and strategy
- Establish quality standards across operations
- Design quality systems
- Plan continuous improvement portfolio
- Set compliance expectations
Regulatory Compliance (30%):
- Ensure compliance with all regulations
- Manage regulatory relationships
- Prepare for regulatory audits/inspections
- Implement regulatory changes
- Manage recalls and non-conformances
Risk Management (20%):
- Identify quality/compliance risks
- Implement risk mitigation
- Manage supplier quality
- Product liability risk management
- Business continuity planning
Team Leadership (15%):
- Lead quality organization
- Develop quality talent
- Build compliance culture
- Mentor quality professionals
- Succession planning
Key Responsibilities
Strategic (45%):
- Quality and compliance vision
- Standards and systems design
- Risk management strategy
- Regulatory strategy
- Continuous improvement planning
Execution (40%):
- System implementation and maintenance
- Compliance monitoring
- Audit and inspection management
- Supplier quality management
- Non-conformance management
Leadership (15%):
- Quality team leadership
- Talent development
- Culture building
- Organizational effectiveness
Critical Knowledge Areas
- Quality management systems (ISO 9001 and industry-specific)
- Regulatory compliance (industry-specific: FDA, OSHA, environmental, etc.)
- Risk management and assessment
- Supplier quality management
- Audit and assessment
- Business continuity and disaster recovery
Salary Expectations
Quality & Compliance Director:
₹1,30,000 – ₹2,20,000/month
Senior Director / VP Quality:
₹2,20,000 – ₹3,40,000/month
Chief Compliance Officer:
₹3,40,000 – ₹5,20,000+/month
Entry Requirements
- 14-16 years quality/compliance experience
- 8-10 years in senior quality roles
- Multi-facility quality management
- Regulatory compliance experience
- Internal audit/external audit background
- Strategic thinking demonstrated
- Industry-specific compliance expertise
The Bottom Line
Quality directors ensure company compliance and protect brand. Entry ₹1,30,000-2,20,000 → VP level ₹2,20,000-3,40,000+. Strategic importance (regulatory/risk). Executive compensation. Clear path to VP or Chief Compliance Officer.