About us:
At Argenta, we’re more than a company — we’re a global team dedicated to healthier animals. Founded in 2006 by a New Zealand chemist with an entrepreneurial mindset, our vision is simple yet powerful: “Healthy Animals, Let’s Make it Happen Together.” We partner with clients in Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) and Manufacturing to produce pharmaceuticals for both farm and companion animals.
With over 600 employees across New Zealand, the United States, Scotland, Germany, and Spain, our success is built on the uniqueness of our vision and the capability of our people.
About the role:
As QC Analyst you will play an important role within your team, developing your technical expertise to support our manufacturing business ensuring raw materials and finished products are tested to meet the highest level of quality standards and business requirements. Your development will bring over time a varied role, performing analysis, completing investigations, and validation testing activities. You'd be a key contributor supporting your team to close a number of team actions relating to CAPA/LIRs and change control/audit actions/SOP and method updates.
About you:
By nature, you are a solutions-orientated team player that takes a proactive approach to their work. You are a keen contributor and
Your background, experience and attributes will include:
1. Relevant tertiary qualification in Chemistry/Pharmacy/Biology
2. Ability to write standard operating procedures and conduct lab investigations with guidance
3. Ability to work to deadlines, multitask and manage your time effectively
4. Take pride in your attention to detail, understand the importance of a quality focused team and a willingness to learn and improve
5. Commitment to quality, standards, and integrity
6. Flexibility to work shifts Early 0700-1500 Day 0800-1600 Late 1330-2130
Key Responsibilities:
7. Perform analytical testing of raw materials, product packaging and final product to support the release, stability and in process testing of materials for production or products for commercial use
8. Accurately follow relevant SOPs, performing all activities in accordance with cGMP requirements, reporting anomalies. Initiate and complete laboratory discrepancy events on time
9. Document test results to ensure completeness and accuracy per cGMP, keeping accurate documentation. Complies, enters and reviews data into databases, evaluating and interpreting data
10. Demonstrates hands-on knowledge of operating, maintenance and troubleshooting skills for HPLC instruments as well as quality / regulatory requirements pertinent to quality control environments / laboratories. Performing moderate to complex equipment / instrumentation troubleshooting
11. Contribute towards the development and revision of SOPs, investigations, the preparation laboratory investigation reports and implement corrective & preventative actions (CAPAs)
12. Support departmental improvement projects related to release goals, the identification of root cause for investigations and the improvement of laboratory methods
13. Performs laboratory cleaning activities
14. Assist with addressing questions during audits (internal / external) and supports inspection related needs as required
15. Ensure compliance all tasks undertaken comply with site Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the principles of cGMP
16. Comply with all company local and global policies
17. Perform any other duties or serve in such other capacity as may be determined by Company management
You will have:
18. HND or Degree in relevant scientific discipline
19. Experience in cGMP & global regulatory environment
20. Experience with chromatography systems & software is required
21. Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing business requirements in dynamin manufacturing/corporate environment
22. Demonstrated technology skills i.e. equipment; instrumentation & computers
23. Technical writing skills e.g. reports; SOPs and change controls
24. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
25. Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset