Senior QC Laboratory Technician

Job Description

Senior QC Laboratory Technician

• Permanent, full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits

• Location:  Wellington - Upper Hutt, New Zealand

• Career growth: Expand your expertise in a growing, successful industry

• Professional development: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, evolving role

The primary responsibility of the Senior QC Laboratory Technician is to perform and document tests within the assigned 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.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

Testing

• Plan, conduct, report and interpret routine laboratory assays in accordance with SOPs.

• Ensure adequate stocks of reagents, test materials and equipment are available.

Data Recording and Review

• Accurately document tasks in test records, worksheets or logbooks in line with Good Documentation Practice.

• Peer review work of other team members for procedures in which you are fully trained.

Housekeeping and Equipment

• Perform housekeeping tasks in accordance with SOPs and GLP.

• Complete regular housekeeping inspections.

• Maintain lab equipment in a calibrated and validated state, including routine calibrations.

• Follow applicable Global Quality Policies.

Assay Performance and Event Reduction

• Monitor assays for unusual results and prepare or review trends.

• Investigate and report Events.

• Notify supervisor of potential failures, record faults and rectify common faults independently.

• Identify and propose solutions to technical problems.

Continuous Improvement and New Methods

• Implement assigned CAPA from investigations.

• Perform routine test method or equipment validations.

• Author and execute test method or equipment qualification protocols and reports.

• Author or technically review SOPs.

Team Contribution

• Complete training for assigned areas and tasks.

• Provide on the job training to other QC team members.

• Support team initiatives.

• Build broad laboratory knowledge by executing, reporting and interpreting new procedures and validation studies.

Documentation and Reporting Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain documentation in line with company and relevant quality standards.

• Produce or assist with SOP development and updates.

• Follow global and local procedures for reporting Events, Adverse Events and Product Quality complaints within required timelines.

What You Must have

• Science Degree in Microbiology / Immunobiology or equivalent

• Extensive prior experience in a laboratory

• Understanding of GMP/GLP

• Computer Skills: Spreadsheet, Word

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 talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when 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 workplace.

Required Skills:

Compound Management, Corrective Action Management, GMP Compliance, GMP Laboratory, Lab Equipment Maintenance, Laboratory Analytical Techniques, Laboratory Operations, Quality Control Management, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing, Sterility Testing, Technical Procedures, Technical Writing, Test and Evaluation (T&E)

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

04/3/2026

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