Senior Risk Manager, Veterinary Medicines Regulation

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; Armidale; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible working

Job summary

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority in Armidale, NSW, is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to apply robust risk assessment methods to veterinary medicines, evaluating safety, efficacy, and labelling within legislative timeframes.

You will coordinate workflow for registration, variation, or permits, liaise with stakeholders, and support the Veterinary Medicines team to ensure scientifically robust decisions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in veterinary medicine, pharmacology, zoology or related field.
• Understanding of veterinary chemical regulation and pre-market registrations in Australia.
• Strong analytical, risk assessment and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload with deadlines and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate registration, variation, or permit applications in the Veterinary Medicines team.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and ensure regulatory compliance and timely decisions.
• Assess safety, efficacy, trade implications, and labelling considerations across varied complexity.
• Mentor and train team members as required.

Skills

Analytical and problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder liaison

Independent work and prioritisation

Communication skills

Team training / mentoring

Education

Tertiary qualification in veterinary medicine / regulatory science

Job description

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority in Armidale, NSW, is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to apply robust risk assessment methods to veterinary medicines, evaluating safety, efficacy, and labelling within legislative timeframes.

You will coordinate workflow for registration, variation, or permits, liaise with stakeholders, and support the Veterinary Medicines team to ensure scientifically robust decisions.