Job Description

Quality Systems Specialist

Looking for a different challenge as a Quality Systems Specialist whereby you can still utilise your skills?Permanent Full-time position with competitive renumeration and benefitsWork with a dedicated and welcoming teamUpskill and growth in an area your passionate about, whilst being fully supported and encouraged.Join a Trusted Global Leading Animal Health organisation

The primary responsibility of the Quality Systems Specialist is to support continuous improvement of our quality systems related to manufacture and supply safe biological products.  This will leverage Quality and Compliance Excellence principals in relation to system and sub system ownership and inspection readiness.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

Quality - Compliance

Maintain and monitor Quality Systems and programs related to compliance and product safety to ensure compliance with regulatory and AHQM requirements such as personnel training, seed management, stability, equipment requalification, Qualifications and Validations, compliance of inwards goods release, AHQM compliance and document reviews.Ensure Compliance to Company and regulatory requirements.Develop and maintain stability, seed and sample retention programs, real time trend analysis in line with regulatory requirements and AHQM requirementsPerforms quality review and administration of new and updated controlled documents for GMP and regulatory compliance

Auditing

May audit and evaluate current policies, procedures, and documentation for compliance with government laws, and regulations.Participate in auditing of company GXP related systems and processes.Perform internal and supplier audits and generate formal reports as required

Communication

Provide information to requests with the assurance that the data is valid and accurate.Provide support to the business as a whole where requested.Work as a facilitator, co-ordinate activities to enhance the performance of the group or project.

Quality Management Sub-System Owner

Be responsible for the ownership of the AHQM Sub-Chapters as nominated and agreed by the Site Quality Head (e.g. Complaints, Personnel, Training, Seeds Management, Stability etc.)

Pharmacovigilance (PV) Responsibilities

Completing training in assigned area/tasks.Follow global and local procedures to ensure that you are familiar with the required reporting processes and timelines for Adverse Events and Product Quality complaintsLead customer complaints investigations as requested.

What You Must have

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in science-based discipline (such as chemistry, microbiology)

Experience

Understanding and knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA) systems, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Quality Control and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) RequirementsPrevious technical experience in reviewing method validation/verification, validation/qualification and stability reports.Minimum of 5 years experience in a Quality Assurance/Control in a technical capacity in a GMP/GLP environmentPrevious auditing experience essential.Attention to detail when reviewing technical and other documentation for accuracy and completenessExcellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to positively influence others.Computer skills:  High level of proficiency - Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, SAP

What you can expect

Work autonomously whilst being supported, encouraged and being part of a trusted, leading Global Animal Health organisationExposure to upskill and develop in your roleJoining a collaborative team of likeminded individuals

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

03/14/2025

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Requisition ID:R332683