Baxter Laboratories is a proudly Australian-owned manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for quality and innovation across the pharmaceutical, skincare and sun care industries.

As the business continues to experience strong growth and ongoing investment in its manufacturing operations, an exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior QC Analyst to join a collaborative and technically capable Quality Control team.

This is an ideal opportunity for a technically strong analytical chemist who enjoys being hands-on in the laboratory while also taking ownership of complex analytical work, mentoring junior team members, and contributing to the ongoing development of laboratory capability.

If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise is genuinely valued, and where you'll have the opportunity to influence laboratory standards, validation activities and continuous improvement, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

The Role

Reporting to the Quality Control Supervisor, you will provide technical expertise across a broad range of Quality Control activities within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Working as a senior member of the laboratory, you'll play a key role in supporting day-to-day testing while leading complex analytical activities including method validation, method transfer and technical troubleshooting.

Key responsibilities include:

- Performing routine and non-routine analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, stability samples and cleaning validation samples.
- Operating, maintaining and troubleshooting HPLC/UPLC, GC and associated laboratory instrumentation.
- Leading analytical method validation, verification and method transfer activities in accordance with TGA and ICH requirements.
- Investigating Out of Specification (OOS), Out of Trend (OOT) and atypical analytical results.
- Preparing and reviewing validation protocols, technical reports and laboratory documentation.




- Providing technical support for manufacturing, validation projects and technology transfer activities.
- Mentoring and supporting junior QC Analysts while reviewing analytical data and documentation.
- Participating in continuous improvement initiatives, audits, equipment qualification and laboratory compliance activities.
- Maintaining the highest standards of GMP, GLP and laboratory safety.

About You

We're looking for an experienced pharmaceutical analytical chemist who combines strong technical capability with a team-oriented and practical approach.

You’ll be someone who enjoys solving complex analytical problems, takes pride in producing high-quality scientific work, and enjoys sharing your knowledge with a developing team.

To be successful you will bring:

- A degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related scientific discipline.
- Approximately five or more years’ experience within a GMP pharmaceutical Quality Control laboratory.
- Extensive hands-on experience operating HPLC/UPLC and GC instrumentation.
- Demonstrated experience designing, executing and reporting analytical method validation and method transfer studies.
- Strong understanding of TGA, ICH and GMP requirements.
- Experience with chromatography data systems such as Empower, OpenLab, LabSolutions or similar.
- Excellent technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor and support junior laboratory staff.
- A proactive, collaborative mindset with a genuine passion for quality and continuous improvement.

Why Join Baxter?

Join a respected Australian manufacturer with an outstanding reputation for quality and innovation.

Work across a diverse portfolio including pharmaceutical, skincare and sun care products.

Be part of a growing business investing in its manufacturing capability.

Take ownership of technically challenging validation and analytical projects.

Join a supportive, collaborative laboratory environment where your expertise will make a genuine impact.

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