We are an award-winning Vitamin/Dietary supplementmanufacturing 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 orrelated 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 valuable technical accuracy.

Ability to problem solve and work collaboratively within a team

Tasks & responsibilities

Assist with implementing new 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.

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

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.

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