Job Description

QC Senior Laboratory Technician

• 12 months Fixed Term, full-time position with competitive renumeration and benefits
• Location: Wellington - Upper Hutt, New Zealand
• Upskill and growth in an area your passionate about, whilst being fully supported and encouraged
• Join a professional, friendly, inclusive team and environment
• Join a trusted Global leading Animal Health organisation

The primary responsibility of the QC Laboratory Technician is to perform and document tests within Immunology QC Laboratory, monitor assay performance, plan and co-ordinate own workload and contribute to ensuring the smooth running of their area to meet schedules for release of final and intermediate products.

The QC Laboratory Technician sits within the Global Animal Health Manufacturing organisation and reports to QC Manager.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

Test antigen and / or vaccine, to required standards, according to set schedules/timelines by:

• Planning, conducting, reporting and interpreting routine laboratory assays in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ensuring adequate stocks of reagents, test materials and equipment are available to perform tests on time

Accurately record all test data / observations by:

• Documenting all tasks in test records, worksheets or logbooks in accordance with Good Documentation Practice
• Peer reviewing work of other team members on procedures in which they are fully trained

Maintain housekeeping standards by:

• Performing housekeeping tasks in accordance with SOPs and GLP
• Completing regular assigned housekeeping inspections
• Maintaining lab equipment in fully operational state of calibration / validation, including performing routine calibrations
• Referring to, understanding and following applicable Global Quality Policies
  

Minimise Events / invalid test assays by:

• Monitoring assays for unusual occurrences including preparing and reviewing trends of assay results
• Investigating and reporting on Events
• Notifying supervisor of potential failures, recording faults and rectifying common faults independently

Contribute to the continuous improvement and introduction of new methods in the department by:

• Implementing assigned CAPA identified in investigations
• Performing routine test method or equipment validations under direction
• Authoring or technically reviewing SOPs for procedures in which they are fully trained

Be an active member of the QC team by:

• Completing training in assigned area / tasks
• Providing on-the-job training for other members of the QC team
• Supporting other team members initiatives
• Documentation and Reporting Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain documentation in accordance with Company and relevant quality standards
• Produce/assist with SOP development and SOP updates
• Follow global and local procedures to ensure that you are familiar with the required reporting processes and timelines for Events, Adverse Events and Product Quality complaints

What You Must have

• Science degree (Chemistry, Biotechnology ideally however open to consider other disciplines)
• ELISA testing - experience required
• PCR testing - experience required
• Experience in a laboratory environment – essential
• Understanding of GMP/GLP - required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What You Can Expect

• Work autonomously whilst being supported, encouraged and being part of a trusted Global Leading Animal Health organisation
• Exposure to upskill and develop in your role
• Flexibility and opening doors to other opportunities and skillsets
• Joining a collaborative team of likeminded individuals

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Assay, Compound Management, Corrective Action Management, Documentations, GMP Compliance, GMP Laboratory, Keen Observation, Laboratory Analytical Techniques, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Laboratory Investigations, Laboratory Operations, Legal Compliance, Management Process, Onsite Training, Planning Process, Quality Control Management, Quality Standards, Recordkeeping, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing, Sterility Testing, Technical Procedures, Technical Writing, Test and Evaluation (T&E)

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

07/9/2025

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