Quality Assurance Associate

**Quality Assurance Associate**

We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Associate, to join our Quality Assurance team.
- An exciting 12 months Fixed-term Full-time opportunity
- Work in a manner which protects the safety and well-being of self, others, and the environment

**About AstraZeneca**

Join the team where everyone feels a personal connection to the people that we impact. From our science labs to manufacturing at scale, we are committed to delivering at the highest quality. It’s inspiring and rewarding work, influencing every part of the product lifecycle to deliver life-changing medicines. To ultimately make people’s lives better - from patients and their families to all of us in society.

The North Ryde manufacturing facility remains an important centre for both AstraZeneca and manufacturing in Australia. We are proud of our long heritage in Australia, where for more than 65 years, AstraZeneca has been providing medicines to treat many cancers and chronic diseases, saving lives and extending life for millions of Australians.

**What you’ll do**

Reporting to the QA Manager, the QA Associate is responsible for providing quality assurance support to an assigned area within AZ operations site at North Ryde. Your responsibilities will include:

- Manage critical Compliance and QS programs and lead/execute required activities to ensure the site meets current GMP requirements of all local/global regulations and internal AZ Quality and Compliance policies
- Drive continuous improvements efforts through monitoring/evaluation of site systems & processes against current Compliance and Quality Systems requirements and influence key stakeholders on recommended Compliance improvements
- Provide active support during inspections of site by External Customers, internal assessors, and Regulatory authorities. The QA Associate is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory filings and the documentation system at the site
- This role is also responsible of ensuring systems master data (SAP, LIMS, Empower, etc.) complies with the Health Authority filings and quality requirements.

**Essential for the role**
- Tertiary qualifications in a science or quality related discipline
- Minimum 3 years working experience in a Pharmaceutical/Technical environment in Quality Control
- Sound project management, prioritisation, and multi-tasking skills.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical laboratory functions
- Demonstrable teamwork skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to build and maintain relationships between key stakeholders
- Good analytical, written, and oral communications skills

**Desirable for the role**
- Experience in multiple areas of quality
assurance within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of computerized management systems (SAP and PASX)
- Sound project management, prioritisation, and multi-tasking skills.

**Why AstraZeneca**

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). As an organisation we stand with confidence on our gender equality initiatives including pay equity, leadership development programs, and zero tolerance for gender-based harassment. This achievement exemplifies our commitment to building high performing, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across our enterprise, aligned to our values and strategic priority of being a Great Place to Work

**Other Benefits**
- YOU Days
- offer an extra day off every month
- On site car park
- On site staff canteen

**So, what’s next?**
- Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
- Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant We have a seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

**Where can I find out more?