Sr QC Technician

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Sr QC Technician

Please note: This is a 12 months fixed term contract role

About Us:

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information

Our QC Chemistry team, based in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, plays a critical role in the testing, and release of pharmaceuticals at our site. As a key part of our manufacturing operations, the team ensures products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance under GMP guidelines.

We are a rapidly expanding site with increasing opportunities for professional growth. We value our people as our greatest asset and are passionate about nurturing and developing future scientific talent.

As a Senior QC Technician, you will perform and oversee a wide range of analytical testing activities to support product release, stability programs, and method validation. This hands-on role requires a strong technical background in chromatography, particularly UPLC and HPLC, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of GMP compliance.

You will be actively involved in day-to-day laboratory operations, troubleshooting analytical issues, and contributing to continuous improvement of laboratory practices.

What You'll Do:

• Execute a range of analytical methods, including but not limited to UPLC, HPLC, cIEF, and CE-SDS, to support in-process, release, and stability testing.
• Perform peer and technical review of analytical data to ensure accuracy, integrity, and GMP compliance.
• Contribute to the qualification, calibration, and validation of laboratory instruments and analytical methods.
• Support the implementation of new technologies and chromatographic techniques to enhance laboratory efficiency and robustness.
• Maintain accurate records in compliance with data integrity principles (ALCOA+).
• Perform all work safely, adhering to EH&S practices, PPE requirements, and proactive hazard identification.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, deviation investigations, and CAPA development.

Keys to Success:

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a closely related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Analytical Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Science – advantageous.

Experience

• 1+ years’ experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical laboratory, focusing on analytical or quality control testing.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with UPLC and HPLC systems (Waters, Agilent, or equivalent) and related software such as Empower 3.
• Practical understanding of method qualification, validation, and transfer processes.
• Experience working with LIMS, Smartsheets, 32Karat, or similar data management systems – desirable.
• Familiarity with ICH guidelines, data integrity requirements, and GMP documentation practices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Solid understanding of cGMP principles and how they apply to analytical laboratories.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in chromatographic techniques.
• Ability to interpret complex data and maintain high attention to detail.
• Effective communicator across technical and cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Benefits

Join our team and take advantage of these great benefits! Apply now to learn more about the full range of benefits we offer.

• Health & Wellbeing: Join a company that prioritizes your health & wellbeing with comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and an Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
• Flexibility: Balance your work and personal life with flexible arrangements.
• Extra Leave: Benefit from generous leave policies, including the option to purchase additional leave, paid birthday leave, and company paid parental leave.
• Charitable Giving & Volunteering: Make an impact with paid volunteer time to support non-profit organizations that matter to you.
• Learning & Development: Advance your career with access to online courses via Thermo Fisher Scientific University Plus and LinkedIn learning, workshops, and mentorship programs for continuous learning and skill development.

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting