Quality Control Supervisor

ThermoFisher Scientific; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Australia is seeking a QC Supervisor to lead Quality Control operations under cGMP compliance. The role focuses on ensuring product quality across raw materials to finished products and driving continuous improvement.

You'll mentor staff, optimize workflows, manage scheduling and resources, and support regulatory audits while maintaining high standards and data integrity in a laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree plus 3 years of pharma/biotech QC experience, with 2+ years in leadership
• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years in pharma/biotech QC with 2+ years in leadership
• Certifications in quality systems, regulatory compliance, or project management beneficial
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, and quality systems
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams with a quality-focused culture
• Strong technical writing skills for SOPs, investigations, and regulatory documentation
• Experience managing laboratory operations including scheduling, resource planning, and process improvements
• Proficiency with LIMS and quality management software
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities to interact at all levels of the organization
• Experience supporting regulatory audits and inspections
• Demonstrated problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Working knowledge of data integrity principles and documentation requirements
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining high quality standards
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Flexibility to adjust schedules to support manufacturing operations

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership within Quality Control ensuring cGMP compliance
• Mentor staff, optimize workflows, and drive continuous improvement
• Oversee scheduling, resource planning, and laboratory operations
• Support regulatory audits and inspections and maintain documentation
• Ensure data integrity and compliant record-keeping in investigations

Skills

GMP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Data integrity

Project management

Technical writing

Laboratory operations

SOP/Investigation writing

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Advanced Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

LIMS

Quality management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

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.

DESCRIPTION:

Provide leadership within Quality Control while ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and regulatory requirements. As a QC Supervisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll provide technical leadership and oversight for laboratory operations supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing, from raw materials to finished products. Support operational excellence through mentoring staff, optimizing workflows, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining high quality standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech quality control, with 2+ years in a leadership role
• Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology or related scientific field
• Additional certifications in quality systems, regulatory compliance, or project management beneficial
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA regulations, ICH guidelines and quality systems
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams while fostering a quality-focused culture
• Strong technical writing skills for SOPs, investigations, and regulatory documentation
• Experience managing laboratory operations, including scheduling, resource planning and process improvements
• Proficiency with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and quality management software
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities to interact with all levels of the organization
• Experience supporting regulatory audits and inspections
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to lead investigations
• Working knowledge of data integrity principles and documentation requirements
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining high quality standards
• Experience with risk assessment and root cause analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Flexibility to adjust schedules as needed to support manufacturing operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.