Quality and Technical Specialist

On Q Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Daily catered team lunches

Early finish every Friday

Job summary

On Q Recruitment seeks a Quality & Technical Specialist for a family-owned organisation supplying premium complementary medicines and functional foods across Australia and New Zealand. You will ensure quality and compliance of ingredients, review supplier documentation, and manage QA systems.

You will lead vendor assurance activities, support digitalisation projects, and interact with regulatory bodies to sustain GMP standards and PIC/S/TGA compliance in a busy office-based environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in QA within GMP-regulated environments (complementary medicines, nutraceuticals, or foods).
• Proven ability to review technical documentation and supplier quality documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage Vendor Qualification Packages and Technical Information Packages.
• Evaluate raw materials and review technical documentation for quality and compliance.
• Maintain quality systems, SOPs, change controls, and non-conformance processes.
• Ensure manufacturer declarations, permits, certifications and documentation remain current.
• Liaise with suppliers, regulators and internal stakeholders on quality requirements.
• Support vendor assurance activities and product compliance initiatives.
• Assist with quality system improvements and future digitalisation projects.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMP compliance

Documentation management

Vendor qualification

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

MS Office

QMS

Job description

Are you a quality professional who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and technical documentation?

Our client is a family-owned organisation specialising in premium complementary medicine and functional food ingredients across Australia and New Zealand. Recognised for the quality of their ingredients and industry-leading technical documentation, they partner with some of the region's most recognised health and wellness brands. As the business continues to grow, they are seeking a Quality & Technical Specialist to join their Scientific Affairs team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys vendor assurance, raw material assessment, quality systems, and technical documentation within a GMP-regulated environment. The role is predominantly office-based and offers the opportunity to become a key contributor to the company's future quality digitalisation initiatives.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Scientific Affairs Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and compliance of complementary medicine and functional food ingredients supplied throughout Australia and New Zealand.

• Managing and maintaining Vendor Qualification Packages and Technical Information Packages.
• Evaluating raw materials and reviewing technical documentation from a quality and compliance perspective.
• Maintaining quality systems, SOPs, change controls, and non-conformance processes.
• Ensuring manufacturer declarations, permits, certifications, and supporting documentation remain current and compliant.
• Liaising with suppliers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders regarding quality requirements.
• Supporting vendor assurance activities and product compliance initiatives.
• Assisting with the implementation of quality system improvements and future digitalisation projects.

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• Experience working in Quality Assurance within a GMP-regulated environment such as complementary medicines, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, PIC/S requirements, and TGA regulations.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, specifications, and supplier quality documentation.
• A Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline such as Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science, or a related field.
• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What's on Offer?

• Join a successful and growing Australian business with an excellent industry reputation.
• Genuine work-life balance: standard hours around 8:45am-4:45pm and an early finish (3pm) every Friday
• Opportunity to lead future quality system digitalisation projects.
• Clear scope for professional growth into broader Scientific Affairs activities.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture.
• Daily catered team lunches.
• Early finish every Friday.
• On-site parking available.

If you are passionate about quality, enjoy technical documentation and compliance, and want to join a business where your contribution will genuinely make an impact, we would love to hear from you.