Quality Assurance Officer

Quality Assurance Officer
Reports to:Quality Manager
Position Location: Penrose, Auckland

How you'll make an impact:
You'll be part of a friendly and dynamic team that supports our customers in the development of life changing drugs & vaccines. In this role, you will be supporting the Quality Assurance function in maintenance of our quality system and review and release of product.
What will you do?
Review batch manufacturing records and documentation and release product, chemicals and components.
Review and process deviations, non-conforming product and corrective actions.
Facilitate quality system documentation (SOP's, Standard Forms, BMRs) including writing, reviewing and issuing documents.
Lead and complete internal audits according to the audit programme to ensure compliance to ISO9001, regulatory requirements and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP).
Contribute to process improvement teams.
Working hours are 8.30 – 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

How will you get here?
Highly self-directed and pro-active.
An effective communicator.
Able to articulate and advance cGMP and general quality assurance principles at all levels.

Education:
Tertiary Science qualification

Experience:
Experience working in a cGMP/ISO 9001 environment in a QA, QC or production role
Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, quality and inventory systems

Other Job Requirements:
What will put you ahead of the competition?
Meticulous and high attention to detail.
Disciplined, thorough, methodical and systematic.
Great at multitasking and prioritization.
Proven team building and team participation skills.

What’s in it for you?
Work in a collegial, customer focussed and motivated team
Work within a strong culture of process improvement and lots of great tools
Access to global systems training and professional colleagues
Embedded quality system
Ongoing learning and development opportunities on the job and through our own on-line Thermo Fisher University.