Vice President, Quality Management Systems and Digital Compliance
Why Join Intellia?
Our mission is to develop curative genome editing treatments that can positively transform the lives of people living with severe and life-threatening diseases.
Beyond our science, we live our four core values: One, Explore, Disrupt, Deliver and feel strongly that you can achieve more at Intellia. We have a single-minded determination to excel and succeed together. We believe in the power of curiosity and pushing boundaries. We welcome challenging thoughts and imagination to develop innovative solutions. And we know that patients are counting on us to make the promise a reality, so we must maintain high standards and get it done.
We wantall ofour people to go beyond what is possible. We aren’t constrained by typical end rails, and we aren’t out to just “treat” people. We’re all in this for something more. We’re driven to cure and motivated for change. Just imagine the possibilities of what we can do together.
How You Will Achieve More:
The Vice President of Quality Management Systems is responsible for defining and executing the enterprise-wide quality vision that enables organizational growth from clinical development through commercial operations. As a transformational leader and executive sponsor for quality system modernization, this position drives digital transformation through eQMS implementation, establishes robust governance frameworks, and ensures sustained regulatory compliance and inspection readiness. The Vice President of Quality Systems and Digital Compliance will own the strategic vision for data integrity and governance programs including AI/ML quality applications and digital innovation. This role will develop and lead a high-performing quality team focusing on a culture of quality excellence and serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership across R&D, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial Operations. This executive role anticipates regulatory trends, manages enterprise risk, and positions quality as a competitive differentiator that directly contributes to business value and organizational success in bringing life-changing therapies to patients.
Responsibilities:
Enterprise QMS Strategy & Vision
- Define and execute enterprise-wide QMS strategy aligned with corporate objectives and growth plans
- Serve as executive sponsor for quality system transformation initiatives supporting commercialization readiness
- Lead long-term strategic planning for quality infrastructure investments, technology roadmaps, and organizational capability building
- Anticipate regulatory trends and proactively position the organization to meet evolving compliance requirements
- Champion quality excellence as a competitive differentiator and driver of business value
Organizational Leadership & Transformation
- Lead enterprise-wide quality transformation and change management initiatives, driving cultural change and operational maturity
- Establish governance structures, decision-making frameworks, and accountability models across the quality system
- Build organizational consensus on quality priorities and resource allocation
- Represent Quality in executive forums, strategic planning sessions, and board presentations
QMS Architecture & Implementation
- Design, implement, and scale comprehensive quality systems from clinical through commercial stages, with focus on advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs)
- Establish QMS governance framework ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies
- Own the Quality Management System strategic roadmap with multi-year planning horizons supporting pipeline expansion and future innovations
Quality Systems Management & Governance
- Provide executive oversight for critical quality processes including Deviations, CAPA, Change Control, Document Control, Complaints, Quality Risk Management, and Data Integrity programs
- Chair Quality Management Review processes, presenting system metrics,