Senior QC Chemist — GMP Leader in Pharma & Supplements

Lipa Pharmaceuticals Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Training and development

Rewards program

Supportive management

Job summary

Lipa Pharmaceuticals Limited in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a Senior Chemist to provide technical leadership in the Quality Control laboratory. The role involves testing, reviewing and releasing results for raw materials, in-process materials, finished products and stability samples, while ensuring GMP compliance and data integrity.

You will mentor junior analysts, lead investigations into OOS/OOT and deviations, support method validation, and collaborate with audits and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Science.
• Minimum 10 years experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or complementary medicines laboratory.
• Strong understanding of TGA, PIC/S GMP and data integrity principles.
• Experience with Empower, OpenLab or similar systems (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Perform and review chemical and instrumental analysis using HPLC, GC, UV, FTIR and other analytical techniques.
• Review laboratory data and ensure compliance with GMP and data integrity requirements.
• Lead OOS, OOT, deviation and laboratory investigations.
• Support method validation, verification and transfer activities.
• Review specifications, test methods and laboratory procedures.
• Act as SME for assigned methods and systems.
• Mentor and coach QC team members.
• Support internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Maintain laboratory inspection readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Technical writing

Analytical thinking

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Science

Tools

HPLC

GC

UV

FTIR

Empower

OpenLab

Job description

Lipa Pharmaceuticals Limited in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a Senior Chemist to provide technical leadership in the Quality Control laboratory. The role involves testing, reviewing and releasing results for raw materials, in-process materials, finished products and stability samples, while ensuring GMP compliance and data integrity.

You will mentor junior analysts, lead investigations into OOS/OOT and deviations, support method validation, and collaborate with audits and regulatory bodies.