Quality Control Manager

• Location: Virginia, Brisbane

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Opella in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions of consumers around the world. As Quality Control Manager within our Quality Team you’ll lead a team of 5 x Direct Reports and be responsible for coordinating and managing the analytical and microbiological testing of starting materials, intermediate bulk and finished products and approve or reject starting materials.With your team, you will be responsible for a larger team in the QC function responsible for sample receipt and testing of all of the stated materials.  You will also oversee vendor contract analysis ensuring in line with TGA Guidelines, laboratory operations are within GLP, GMP, data integrity and safety considerations, to name a few.

At Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, it is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.   We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. 

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Telfast, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.  

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. 

We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification. 

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensures QC Inspection readiness and high-quality performance in the QC area, during Regulatory Inspections and customer audits

• Participates in self-inspections and audits

• Ensures QC facilities, processes and procedures meet all applicable regulatory and Global Quality compliance including deployment of a culture of excellence in Quality and HSE (Health, Safety & Environment)

• Ensures continuous improvement and performance in QC management and analytical methods

• Ensures upgrade and qualifications of QC instrument and facilities

• Ensures the continuous validation status of analytical methods

• Provides scientific and technical guidance on OOS, OOT and test issues and ensures initial laboratory investigations are completed on time and with sufficient scientific rigour

• Cooperates with internal customers and production and provides guidance and leadership within the department and throughout QC

• Ensures quality systems (including related Quality documentation, analytical procedures and instructions) are in place and that issues are closed in a timely manner

• Strictly adheres to GxPs and all other pertinent regulatory guidance

• Manage and maintain delegated sampling activities and perform annual training to sampling staff

• Provides solutions and suggestions for improvement for Quality Control testing

• Recruit, develop and coach for high performance, build, guide and coach teams to deliver work output within timeline & budget constraint

About you

Qualifications:

• Degree in Science (Chemistry, Pharmacy or Microbiology) or related discipline

Experience:

• Ideally a minimum of 10 x years experience in Consumer Healthcare or Pharmaceutical, or related industry- with 5 years in Quality related field preferred

• Extensive analytical and microbiological experience in the testing of complementary medicines or pharmaceuticals

• A proven track record in successful people leadership

• In depth knowledge and understanding of current TGA regulations

Soft Skills & Technical Competencies:   

• Customer Service orientation and Key stakeholder management

• Conversant with GLP and GMP guidelines and knowledge of lean manufacturing or six sigma principles

• Highl level of Internal and External Communication skills

• Continuous Improvement and Problem solving Mindset is a must!

• Negotiation skills

• Strong organization and planning skills and the ability to set and action priorities to meet deadlines

Why choose us?

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Multi-national organisation of globally loved Consumer Healthcare brands and exciting portfolio of OTC and VMS (multivitamin and supplement) brands!

• Clean, air-conditioned, State-of-the-art facilities with manufacturing made on-site at our beautiful Brisbane based HQ

• Highly collaborative and supportive team environment and working culture

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