R&d Officer

**About the company**:
GMP Pharmaceuticals Group is a leading private-owned contract manufacturing company based in Australia and New Zealand specialising in complementary, healthcare and dairy products. Established in 1994, we have grown into one of the largest organizations in the industry with TGA and Medsafe licensed facilities serving many clients both locally and in over 30 countries around the world. We are committed to delivering the best quality products and exceptional service to ensure our clients’ success

**Key Responsibilities include**:

- Modifying existing products and processes and developing new ones.
- Researching current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product concepts.
- Selecting raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers.
- Preparing product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products.
- Coordinating launches of new products or running trials alongside or together with product development.
- Supervise production trials / commercial batches.
- Raising deviations and change controls regarding formulation or processing change.
- Dealing with any customer complaint investigations or product issues.
- Compiling, checking and approving product specifications and labelling.
- Undertaking long-term projects with other departments, e.g., reducing waste by improving efficiency.
- Working on packaging innovation and technology.
- Liaising with Procurement, sales, Technical services, QAQC and Production team.
- Working with Engineering and Production to develop solutions to production issues

**To be successful, you need**:

- A Bachelor's degree in food/Pharmaceutical science or, a degree in a related field like nutrition, chemistry, biology, or agricultural science.
- 2 to 5 years of experience in a similar role.
- Knowledge in FSANZ and TGA
- Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Well-developed analysis, numerical and critical thinking approach to all tasks.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with all levels of stakeholders.
- Meticulous attention to detail.

**Salary**: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus

Application Question(s):

- Are you authorized to work in Australia ?
- What's your salary expectation ?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

**Education**:

- Bachelor Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Research & Development: 1 year (preferred)