28 Nov
Pharmako Biotechnologies
Frenchs Forest
About us
We are an award-winning Vitamin/Dietary supplement manufacturing business looking to recruit an experienced senior Quality Control Chemist to join our team. Located in a purpose-built, TGA licensed facility on Sydney's Northern Beaches, our business supplies ingredients globally across the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.
Qualifications and Experience
- A degree in Chemistry/Pharmacy or related scientific field
- Experience in HPLC and/or UPLC use (minimum 3 years)
- Experience in method development for other tests relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, e.g. GC, FTIR, UV-VIS spectrometry etc.
- Previous Pharmaceutical (GMP) or related industry experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of pharmacopoeial and non-pharmacopeial chemical, spectroscopic, and instrumental techniques.
- Strong knowledge of QC/QA procedures within the laboratory
- Enjoys hands on laboratory work
- Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with good technical accuracy.
- Ability to problem solve and work collaboratively within a team
Tasks & responsibilities
- Assist with implementing recent HPLC methods, in addition to conducting QC testing
- Work within a team to meet project requirements on time
- Develop analytical methods to characterise raw materials and products which meet quality and customer requirements.
- Interpret analytical data and correlate results to material properties
- Prepare test methods, specifications,
protocols and reports in a compliance with cGMP and regulator’s requirements
- Conduct analysis in a timely manner; document results according to the appropriate quality standard and in compliance with cGMP and any other industry or regulatory requirements.
- Conduct routine testing of raw materials, finished product and stability trials to support product manufacturing as required.
- Support identification and implementation of new analytical technologies
- Diagnose and troubleshoot instrument problems and apply corrective actions.
- Provide training to junior laboratory staff in new and existing methods, instruments and procedures.
Essential Skills
- Be highly motivated with a positive ethos
- Strong initiative and a willingness to take on projects in a fast-paced environment
- Have high attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Able to communicate effectively through verbal and written channels, with strong written and oral English language skills
- Positive commercial awareness
- Experience in Complementary Health industry is preferred, or alternatively in a similar Manufacturing Industry (e.g. pharmaceutical).
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of GMP and the TGA's (Therapeutic Goods Administration) related guidelines
- Understand production processes and development limitations
- Able to work autonomously as part of a small team
To be a successful candidate for this role you will need to be highly motivated and organise, and an excellent communicator with a goal for achieving results.
📌 Quality Control Chemist (Frenchs Forest)
🏢 Pharmako Biotechnologies
📍 Frenchs Forest
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