Stability Coordinator (12 x month FTC)

• Location: Virginia, Brisbane

• Air-conditioned, state-of-the-art facilities

• Covered onsite parking and EV Charging available

• Career Development

About the job

Do you have experience in analytical testing and method development, and looking to further grow your skills in a global leading organisation? The Stability Coordinator (FTC) will sit within the highly collaborative QC team, where you will deliver efficient, effective and compliant execution of quality control activities to ensure that the Virginia, Brisbane site maintains compliance with the code of Good Manufacturing Practice for Complementary Medicinal Products. This is a 12 x month Fixed-term contract with a view to go permanent.

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:

• Routine analysis and stability testing on samples and products in the quality control laboratory ensuring quality and timely generation of results

• Support the initiation of stability studies, maintain stability equipment, perform stability pulls, coordinate sample preparation, testing, publish periodic stability program status

• Investigate any out of trends or out of specification results and support in summarizing the results in the stability protocols and reports

• Ensure all routine scheduled work is completed on a daily basis and to report any required deviations to the schedule to the Head of QC or designate

• To work from and help to develop Analytical Laboratory Methods and SOP’s, and adhere to Pharmacopoeia’s, regulatory and GLP, GMP Guidelines

• To plan and coordinate own workload, ensuring all appropriate testing is carried out to GLP guidelines and to Sanofi Consumer Healthcare procedures

• To check fellow staff members work for accuracy and precision against the appropriate methods, SOP’s and guidelines.

• May be required to use technical experience to develop methods and procedures

• May be required to validate technical operations to stringent guidelines

About You

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science, Chemistry or related discipline

Experience:

• Analytical laboratory experience performing wet chemical and instrumental techniques within the Consumer Healthcare, OTC, Prescription medicine industries would be advantageous but not essential

• Experienced user and trouble shooter in analytical techniques (e.g. HPLC, GC, AA, TLC, dissolution testing)

• Stability testing (or exposure to this) is preferred

• Working knowledge within GMP & GLP guidelines

Soft and Technical Skills:

• Self-determined individual who is proactive and can work both autonomously and with a team

• Excellent communication skills- verbal and written

• Highly organised and ability to prioritise conflicting tasks

• Report and protocals writing

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.

• Make an impact in a rewarding and fulfilling role.

• Highly collaborative and supportive team environment

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

• People-first culture, supporting work-life balance.