Quality Control Analyst

Summary

About the job

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we're delighted you want to learn more about Dechra Veterinary Products Australia.

Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality veterinary products worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

The Opportunity

With a growing diverse portfolio of quality animal products, Dechra Veterinary Products (Australia) is expanding. We are seeking an experienced Quality Control Analyst to ensure we are consistently providing exceptional products to our customers.

You will be part of an experienced team of Quality professionals where our focus is to continuously improve and deliver the highest possible standards through manufacturing and product delivery.

This position also offers the unique opportunity to assist in the planning, development and creation of an in-house Quality laboratory.

This position is required to be on-site at our manufacturing facility located in Somersby, NSW.

The Challenge

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for establishing and maintaining a quality control laboratory to support the manufacture of veterinary pharmaceuticals in compliance with GMP and ANZ regulations. Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure a quality mind-set is integrated within and applied to all processes.
• Support the acquisition, maintenance and validation of laboratory equipment and test method verification.
• Assist in the establishment, update and maintenance of document systems.
• Perform analytical and physical testing of quality of packaging materials, semi-finished products, raw materials and finished products.
• Draft Certificates of Analysis (CoA) for raw material, semi-finished product and finished product testing.
• Undertake Laboratory Investigation Reports, Deviations, Change Controls, CAPAs, Due Date Extension Requests and Effectiveness reviews.
• Provide training support, technical knowledge and act as a scientific Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Quality Control.
• Ensure adherence to compliance with Good Laboratory Practice, regulatory standards and Dechra EH&S standards.
• Drive a culture for continuous improvement and ensuring effective GMP and other regulatory standards are met.

About You

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We're particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Tertiary qualifications in science or chemistry or equivalent experience.
• Recent pharmaceutical Quality Control experience, essential.
• Experience within production processes and GMP Principles.
• Experience receiving audit inspections.
• Significant laboratory equipment use and maintenance experience.
• Advanced knowledge in validation and verification processes.
• An understanding of Veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulations would be advantageous but not essential.

What we offer our employees

• A competitive remuneration is on offer (based on experience).
• Participation in annual incentive scheme.
• Employee assistance program.
• Well-being benefits.
• Product benefits.
• 9 day fortnight.

Please note the site has exposure to penicillin and other potential allergens.

About Your Application

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch after 28th April 2025 if your skills and experience match what we're looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don't be too disappointed - we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site.