About Ego

Ego Pharmaceuticals is a proudly Australian-owned manufacturer of science-backed skincare. For over 70 years, we’ve combined heritage with innovation to transform lives through the science of healthy skin. From our family-founded roots to becoming a global force, we manufacture all our products - including iconic brands like QV Skincare - at our world-class pharmaceutical plant in Australia, for the people of the world.

At Ego, we don’t just create products; we deliver integrity, quality, and scientific excellence.

If you’re looking to contribute to a legacy of excellence, your journey starts here.

Instrumentation Chemist

Are you an experienced Chemist with expertise in laboratory instrumentation? Join Ego Pharmaceuticals to lead the qualification, maintenance, and compliance of our analytical equipment, keeping our high-volume quality operations audit-ready and compliant. Please review the Job Description.

The Role & Your Impact

As an Analytical Instrumentation Chemist, your primary focus is to ensure all laboratory instruments are implemented, trained on, maintained, and kept in a fully validated state.

In this role, you will manage calibration schedules, troubleshoot equipment issues, and serve as a technical subject matter expert across our scientific laboratories. Working closely with QA, Stability, QC, and R&D;, you will draft critical instrumentation documentation, train laboratory staff, and support analytical method validation to ensure reliable laboratory testing.

Key Responsibilities:

- Instrumentation Support: Execute the calibration, qualification, and maintenance schedule while delivering staff training and troubleshooting equipment issues.

- Documentation & Governance: Prepare and update SOPs, instrument methods, training guides,



and maintenance records in a timely manner.

- Investigations & Compliance: Review instrumentation incident reports, assist with root-cause investigations, and implement effective CAPAs.

- Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a subject matter expert, collaborating with Analytical Services, Stability, QC, Microbiology, R&D;, and QA.

What You Will Bring

To be successful in this role, you will need strong technical troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high quality standards.

Essential Requirements:

- Technical Experience: Proven background operating, maintaining, and qualifying analytical laboratory instrumentation.

- Documentation Skills: Demonstrated experience writing and reviewing SOPs, instrument calibration records, and method documentation.

- Safety Leadership: A strong commitment to workplace health and safety, ensuring all tasks are performed safely and compliantly.

- 4+ yrs experience

- Applicants must possess valid Australian working rights.

Desirable Requirements:

- Troubleshooting Capability: Ability to investigate instrument failures, resolve technical issues, and support CAPA implementation.

- Continuous Improvement: Experience applying Lean principles or continuous improvement initiatives in a laboratory setting.

Why Join Ego?

- Benefits: Enjoy cake day every Wednesday for morning tea and access to order free Ego products.

- Culture: We live by our values: Quality, People, Ethics, Innovation, Service, and Ego Spirit.

- Environment: Work in a professional, safety-conscious environment where your contribution to continuous improvement and quality excellence is valued.

Ready to apply?

If this sounds like just the right chance for you, click on apply now and join us on our journey for healthy skin!

📌 Analytical Instrumentation Chemist (Braeside)
🏢 EGO Pharmaceuticals
📍 Braeside