QA Officer at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Tertiary Academic level in a relevant field (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, Pharmacology, or equivalent)
  • At least 3 years of experience in a GMP regulated setting
  • Ideally, at least 1 year of experience in Quality Assurance within a GMP-regulated setting
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical cGMP quality systems and international cGMP regulations and guidelines
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
  • Adhere to EHS policies and procedures and ensure a safe and healthy workplace environment
  • Ensure hazardous conditions, hazardous actions, incidents and near-miss incidents are reported
  • Not knowingly pollute the environment

Responsibilities

  • Reviewing and approving Process Validation / Equipment Validation documents promptly, including Microbial Mapping validation protocols, resin re-use protocols, cleaning validation protocols, new equipment, etc
  • Active participant in deviation investigations
  • QA Approval of quality records including but not limited to; Deviations, CAPAs, Audit findings etc
  • Reviewing and endorsing QA controlled documents within the Quality Management System
  • Supports compliance to systems timeframes for raising, processing or performing associated tasks (i.e. Change Control actions, DR investigations, processing CAPAs)
  • Issuing protocols as required to other departments
  • Updating SOPs and other documents to meet current regulatory and corporate standards
  • Serving as a resource to the operational areas on quality-related issues
  • Identification of continual improvement opportunities
  • Participating in Risk Assessments
  • Any other legitimate duties requested by QA Manager

Skills

Process Validation
Equipment Validation
Cleaning Validation
Microbial Mapping
Deviation Investigations
CAPA
Change Control
SOP
Risk Assessments
Quality Management System
Audit Findings

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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