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P5
QUALIT.QUALITYC56E7.P5
Quality Control — P5
P4
QUALIT.QUALITYC56E7.P4
Quality Control — P4
P5
QUALIT.REGULATOA5B4.P5
Regulatory Affairs — P5
P5
QUALIT.SUPPLIER703F.P5
Supplier Quality Assurance — P5
Market pay$138k ($109k$176k)inherited$109k ($86k$139k)inherited$138k ($109k$176k)inherited$138k ($109k$176k)inherited
LevelP5 · P5 — Expert ProfessionalP4 · P4 — Senior ProfessionalP5 · P5 — Expert ProfessionalP5 · P5 — Expert Professional
FunctionQuality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
FocusQuality ControlQuality ControlRegulatory AffairsSupplier Quality Assurance
Typical years8–125–88–128–12
ScopeMultiple systems or a technical domainA system or set of related featuresMultiple systems or a technical domainMultiple systems or a technical domain
AutonomySets direction within the domainSelf-directed; reviewed at critical decision pointsSets direction within the domainSets direction within the domain
ImpactOrg / multi-team outcomesMulti-team / function outcomesOrg / multi-team outcomesOrg / multi-team outcomes
Decision rightsAuthority over a technical domainOwns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent designAuthority over a technical domainAuthority over a technical domain