Quality Assurance Investigator

**Quality Assurance Investigator**

We are seeking experienced QA Associates, with experience in investigations to join the Quality
- validation team.
- Two exciting 12 months Fixed term Full-time opportunities
- Utilise and promote Human and Organisation Performance attitudes to support the building of systems that are error tolerant.
- Be part of a culture that protects the safety and well-being of self, others, and the environment

**About AstraZeneca**

Join a 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 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 center 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.

**Benefits**
- An extra paid day off every month
- On-site car park and site staff canteen
- Gym membership

**What you’ll do**
- Improving compliance and reducing all types of waste through identification and mitigation of risks and continuous improvement initiatives Environmental monitoring of the production facility, including viable, non-viable, and utilities testing such as water and compressed gas sampling.
- Improving the capability of investigators and their technical writing skills through coaching and training in line with AZ and regulatory requirements, including SMART CAPA’s and significant effectiveness checks
- Driving a site culture of excellence in investigations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and effective Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA).

**Essential for the role**
- Degree qualification in a relevant field (engineering, science)
- 5+ years in a GMP environment, preferably pharmaceuticals
- Proven experience in delivering significant change programs to uplift performance
- Excellent communication, influencing, and facilitation skills
- Highly skilled technical writer and ability to coach others
- Experience in handling critical Quality issues.

**Desirable for the role**
- Lean six sigma Green belt
- Project management qualification
- Sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing experience

**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 in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and is 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 organization we stand with confidence in 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

**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?