Quality Assistant

PLEASE NOTE - THIS ROLE IS INTERNAL ONLY

We are seeking a Quality Assistant to assist in the day to day running and administration of Tropic’s Quality Management System whilst ensuring compliance to Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS) and Plant Breeding Innovation (PBI) guidelines.

Responsibilities

1. Supporting the Quality Team to ensure Compliance to Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS) and Plant Breeding Innovation (PBI) guidelines by supporting other teams to understand what these guidelines are.
2. Supporting the Quality Team to implement and improve QMS processes.
3. Daily administration of the QMS including monitoring Non-Conformances, CAPAs, Training Records and Document Control.
4. Monitoring the Quality email inbox and responding as necessary.
5. Supporting monthly generation of KPI’s.
6. Assisting with Internal Audits, and creating reports.
7. Supporting teams on QMS processes.
8. Supporting the Quality Team when hosting external Audits.
9. Any ad-hoc responsibilities as reasonably required at this level.

Requirements

Essential:

1. Attention to detail.
2. Organisational Skills.
3. Proficiency with Office Software.
4. Positive people skills and excellent written & verbal communication skills.
5. Independent, flexible, and resilient to change.

Desirable:

1. Analytical, and Problem-solving Skills.
2. Experience working in an organisation operating a Quality Management System (QMS) such as ISO9001:2015, Excellence Through Stewardship or equivalent.
3. Experience interacting with core QMS functions such as NC/CAPA, Change Management, Document Control, Audit & Risk Management.
4. Experience compiling documentation and records.
5. Experience working on a LIMS, eQMS, ERP software or equivalent.
6. Experience training and/or supporting others.

About Us

Tropic is one of the world’s leading agricultural gene-editing companies. Our team is dedicated to the development and commercialization of high-performing varieties of tropical crops to provide significant benefits to growers, processors and consumers globally, tackling real-world problems around food security and sustainability.

Our vision is to become a leading seed business with significant ownership of its products from the laboratory to the field, while maintaining constructive relationships with growers and consumers based on transparency and trust.

Why Join Tropic?

1. Diverse workforce operating in a dynamic working environment.
2. Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
3. Social events throughout the year.
4. Competitive compensation and benefits including: Private Medical Insurance, Medical Cash Plan, 25 days annual leave, Group Income Protection and Life Assurance.