Team Leader, QC

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information

The QC Physiochemistry and Raw Materials team, located in Woolloongabba Brisbane, plays an integral role in the production and disposition of pharmaceuticals at our site.

About the Role:

Our team is responsible for ensuring the completion of qualification/validation protocols, batch release and stability testing. We are a quickly expanding site with ever growing opportunities. We believe our workforce are our greatest asset, and are passionate about nurturing and developing future talent!

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for day to day management of the Quality Control Physiochemistry and Raw Materials team, including planning of activities and resources, execution of analysis. Peer review and technical review of analyses for completeness and cGMP compliance.
• Ensure raw materials are QC released for use in operations, adhering to pharmacopoeial standards and strict timelines and deliverable dates.
• Participate in internal and external client and regulatory audits, acting as an SME and competently representing all functions of the team.
• Establish goals and objectives for the team, ensuring a high level of analytical quality. Leads, manage the performance of the team through effective key performance indicators, targets and goal setting.

Keys to Success:

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology, Chemistry, or closely related degree). Post Graduate qualifications - beneficial.

Experience:

• At least 1 year of industry work experience in a leadership capacity and 3-5 years' industry work experience within the biopharmaceutical and/or pharmaceutical industry preferably aligned to the Analytical and Quality Control fields.
• A strong background in analytical theory and technical proficiency with laboratory analysis.
• Experience interpreting and applying cGMP principles, strong attention to detail, and accurate completion of test records. Strives for right first time in every task undertaken.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledgeable in cGMP practices.
• Ability to work dynamically, running multiple projects simultaneously.
• Highly skilled in operating in a frequently changing environment with a wide variety of people and perspectives. Capable of optimally communicating in multiple modalities (e.g. electronic, written, verbal, etc.)

Benefits

Join our team and take advantage of these benefits! Apply now to learn more about the full range of benefits we offer.

• Health & Wellbeing: Join a company that prioritizes your health & wellbeing with comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and an Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
• Flexibility: Balance your work and personal life with flexible arrangements.
• Extra Leave: Benefit from generous leave policies, including the option to purchase additional leave, paid birthday leave, and company paid parental leave.
• Charitable Giving & Volunteering: Make an impact with paid volunteer time to support non-profit organizations that matter to you.
• Learning & Development: Advance your career with access to online courses via Thermo Fisher Scientific University Plus and LinkedIn learning, workshops, and mentorship programs for continuous learning and skill development.

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