The Director of Quality oversees the product lifecycle quality, vendor management, compliance, and cross-functional leadership, ensuring high standards in product development and launch.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Director of Quality will define and lead the quality vision for Patrick Ta Beauty across the full product lifecycle. This role is responsible for ensuring that every product — from concept to consumer — reflects the brand’s uncompromising standards and performs flawlessly in specialty retail environments worldwide.
This is a remote position with regular travel to domestic and international vendors and manufacturing partners.
ABOUT PATRICK TA BEAUTY
Patrick Ta Beauty was founded in 2019 by celebrity makeup artist Patrick Ta alongside his business partners Rima Minasyan and Avo Minasyan. The brand is rooted in Patrick’s decades of artistry and his signature red-carpet glow. The brand launched with a mission to make red carpet artistry accessible to all – creating luxurious, easy-to-use formulas designed for both professionals and everyday beauty lovers. The brand is built on intentional innovation, focusing on products that elevate and simplify makeup application.
Patrick Ta Beauty is best known for its award-winning duo blushes and its glow-enhancing formulas, which emphasize the power of layering and multi-dimensional color. Since launch, the brand has achieved top-tier rankings at Sephora, with a cult following among makeup artists, celebrities, and everyday beauty enthusiasts alike. Patrick Ta Beauty is shaping the future of modern luxury beauty, pushing boundaries with pro-inspired innovation that meets consumer-friendly functionality.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Own Quality from Concept to Consumer: Lead quality oversight across the entire product lifecycle, including development, launch, replenishment, and post-market performance. Establish and maintain best-in-class quality systems that scale with the brand while preserving luxury and performance.
Vendor & Manufacturing Excellence: Audit, qualify, and manage a global network of component suppliers and contract manufacturers. Ensure all partners meet Patrick Ta Beauty’s quality standards, regulatory requirements, and specialty retail expectations. Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) with clarity, urgency, and accountability.
New Product Launch & Risk Management: Provide early-stage quality risk assessment for all new product launches and formula or packaging changes. Maintain clear visibility to non-conformances, deviations, and quality risks, ensuring timely escalation and resolution. Partner cross-functionally to proactively mitigate risk and protect launch timelines and brand integrity.
Standards, SOPs & Training: Create, implement, and continuously improve SOPs, quality standards, and documentation across all quality-related processes. Develop and deliver quality training for internal teams and external partners to ensure consistent execution and understanding. Champion a culture of excellence, precision, and accountability.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a trusted quality partner to Product Development, Packaging, Operations, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Commercial teams. Ensure readiness for specialty retail by meeting all quality, safety, and compliance requirements.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
The Director of Quality will define and lead the quality vision for Patrick Ta Beauty across the full product lifecycle. This role is responsible for ensuring that every product — from concept to consumer — reflects the brand’s uncompromising standards and performs flawlessly in specialty retail environments worldwide.
This is a remote position with regular travel to domestic and international vendors and manufacturing partners.
ABOUT PATRICK TA BEAUTY
Patrick Ta Beauty was founded in 2019 by celebrity makeup artist Patrick Ta alongside his business partners Rima Minasyan and Avo Minasyan. The brand is rooted in Patrick’s decades of artistry and his signature red-carpet glow. The brand launched with a mission to make red carpet artistry accessible to all – creating luxurious, easy-to-use formulas designed for both professionals and everyday beauty lovers. The brand is built on intentional innovation, focusing on products that elevate and simplify makeup application.
Patrick Ta Beauty is best known for its award-winning duo blushes and its glow-enhancing formulas, which emphasize the power of layering and multi-dimensional color. Since launch, the brand has achieved top-tier rankings at Sephora, with a cult following among makeup artists, celebrities, and everyday beauty enthusiasts alike. Patrick Ta Beauty is shaping the future of modern luxury beauty, pushing boundaries with pro-inspired innovation that meets consumer-friendly functionality.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Own Quality from Concept to Consumer: Lead quality oversight across the entire product lifecycle, including development, launch, replenishment, and post-market performance. Establish and maintain best-in-class quality systems that scale with the brand while preserving luxury and performance.
Vendor & Manufacturing Excellence: Audit, qualify, and manage a global network of component suppliers and contract manufacturers. Ensure all partners meet Patrick Ta Beauty’s quality standards, regulatory requirements, and specialty retail expectations. Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) with clarity, urgency, and accountability.
New Product Launch & Risk Management: Provide early-stage quality risk assessment for all new product launches and formula or packaging changes. Maintain clear visibility to non-conformances, deviations, and quality risks, ensuring timely escalation and resolution. Partner cross-functionally to proactively mitigate risk and protect launch timelines and brand integrity.
Standards, SOPs & Training: Create, implement, and continuously improve SOPs, quality standards, and documentation across all quality-related processes. Develop and deliver quality training for internal teams and external partners to ensure consistent execution and understanding. Champion a culture of excellence, precision, and accountability.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a trusted quality partner to Product Development, Packaging, Operations, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Commercial teams. Ensure readiness for specialty retail by meeting all quality, safety, and compliance requirements.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
- 10+ years of quality leadership experience within prestige or specialty retail beauty.
- Proven experience working with international and domestic component vendors and contract manufacturers.
- Strong background in supplier audits, qualification, and quality system development.
- Demonstrated success managing quality for entire Brand portfolio: new product launch and ongoing replenishment.
- Deep knowledge of cosmetic GMPs, quality standards, and regulatory expectations.
- Willingness to travel up to 25%, including international travel
- Experience supporting rapid growth within a prestige beauty brand.
- Confident, influential leader with the ability to balance strategic vision and hands-on execution.
- Detail-driven, solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for quality and artistry.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex projects and multi-task with excellent organization skills.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
WHAT WE OFFER
WHAT WE OFFER
- Bonus Opportunity
- Health Benefits
- 401 (k) With a Company Match
- Product Discount Program
- Flexibility & Wellness Stipend
- Paid Leave Programs
- Paid Holidays & Summer Fridays
Salary Range Opportunity:
- The hiring range for this role is $150,000-165,000
Top Skills
Cosmetic Gmps
Quality Standards
Regulatory Expectations
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