Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work! Surrounded by collaborative colleagues, support and opportunities that only a global leader can provide. Our respected, growing organization has exceptional strategies for the near term and beyond. Join our strong team, and help us enable our customers to make the world cleaner, healthier and safer.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific NZ
Over 350 employees bring a wide variety of skills and expertise to deliver world-class science products and solutions. Our manufacturing and distribution sites in Auckland and Christchurch (and satellite sites scattered across the country) cover a vast product portfolio, including lab equipment and chemicals, life sciences, diagnostics, microbiology and analytical instruments. We deliver science solutions to a wide range of key markets such as academia and research; diagnostics and healthcare; food, dairy and beverage; life sciences and bio/pharmaceutical.
Quality Supervisor
Reports to: Quality Systems Manager
Position Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Number of Reports: 5

You'll join a friendly and dynamic team that supports our customers in the development of life changing drugs & vaccines. This is a leadership role, which involves leading a small team of quality control laboratory technicians and quality assurance officers, to effectively complete the day to day quality control testing, quality assurance processes, and compliance activities at the Christchurch manufacturing site.
What you will do:

• Provide leadership for the day-to-day quality activities.
• Be customer focussed and adaptable by direct interaction with customers and/or regulatory agencies during audits.
• Provide technical and scientific leadership for raw material, finished product and in-process testing.
• Ensure compliance to the established quality system (application of the principles of ISO 9001 and c GMP) is maintained.
• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop staff within a dynamic team environment.
• Co-ordinate, approve and maintain Thermo Fisher Scientific Quality documentation such as SOP’s and standard forms.
• Lead site quality functions including deviation management, non-conforming material management, CAPA, root cause analysis, Batch record review and release, internal audits, regulatory audits and change management.
• Schedule and support QC testing, environmental monitoring, maintenance and calibration.

How will you get here?
A Tertiary Science qualification, preferably in biology, biochemistry, chemistry and / or similar field of study is a requirement.
Experience:

• Experience working in a GMP/ISO 9001 environment in a QA, QC or related role.
• Knowledge base in quality control laboratory methods, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance standards including ISO9001 and general GMP requirements.
• Demonstrated ability in QA, QC or a related field (5 or more years).

Other Job Requirements, include:

• Experience in biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, medical devices or food industries
• Proven leadership, team building and team participation skills.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, quality and inventory systems
• Proven ability to thrive positively in a busy environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Skilled at multitasking, prioritization and communication.

Employee benefits:

• A competitive salary and performance related bonus structure
• Access to Thermo Fisher’s global University
• Exposure to market leading ground breaking technologies
• Development opportunities as part of a rapidly growing global organization
• Half day birthday leave
• Life and medical insurance

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.