Are you a quality professional who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and technical documentation?
Our client is a family-owned organisation specialising in premium complementary medicine and functional food ingredients across Australia and New Zealand. Recognised for the quality of their ingredients and industry-leading technical documentation, they partner with some of the region's most recognised health and wellness brands. As the business continues to grow, they are seeking a Quality & Technical Specialist to join their Scientific Affairs team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys vendor assurance, raw material assessment, quality systems, and technical documentation within a GMP-regulated environment. The role is predominantly office-based and offers the opportunity to become a key contributor to the company's future quality digitalisation initiatives.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Scientific Affairs Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and compliance of complementary medicine and functional food ingredients supplied throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and maintaining Vendor Qualification Packages and Technical Information Packages.
- Evaluating raw materials and reviewing technical documentation from a quality and compliance perspective.
- Maintaining quality systems, SOPs, change controls, and non-conformance processes.
- Ensuring manufacturer declarations, permits, certifications, and supporting documentation remain current and compliant.
- Liaising with suppliers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders regarding quality requirements.
- Supporting vendor assurance activities and product compliance initiatives.
- Assisting with the implementation of quality system improvements and future digitalisation projects.
To be successful, you will bring:
- Experience working in Quality Assurance within a GMP-regulated environment such as complementary medicines, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food, or related industries.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, PIC/S requirements, and TGA regulations.
- Experience reviewing technical documentation, specifications, and supplier quality documentation.
- A Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline such as Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science, or a related field.
- Exceptional attention to detail and documentation management skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Join a successful and growing Australian business with an excellent industry reputation.
- Genuine work-life balance: standard hours around 8:45am–4:45pm and an early finish (3pm) every Friday
- Opportunity to lead future quality system digitalisation projects.
- Clear scope for professional growth into broader Scientific Affairs activities.
- Supportive, collaborative team culture.
- Daily catered team lunches.
- Early finish every Friday.
- On-site parking available.
