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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN BIOTECH INDUSTRY FEBRUARY 2010 |
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Quality Assurance Scientist |
| Position Code: | 31 | | Career Level: | 3 |
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Responsible for
Implementing Quality Assurance/Control processes and procedures to ensure high quality products and services for both internal and external customers. |
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Reports To
Quality Assurance Manager |
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Supervises
May supervise more junior Quality Assurance staff. |
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Main Activities
Implementing quality assurance initiatives across various departments and external suppliers ensuring processes and final product meets customer requirements and product specifications.
Implementing and monitoring various control mechanisms, databases and data management systems within the organisation so that processes and products are consistent and any variations can be investigated and eliminated.
Reviewing data and control mechanisms to identify trends and ensure ongoing improvements and initiating or recommending changes in respect to process performance where necessary.
Liaising with suppliers and vendors to ensure stated quality specifications and requirements are maintained.
Ensuring all activities comply with relevant acts, regulatory authorities, legal demands, ethical standards and organisational policies.
Liaising with suppliers and vendors to ensure stated quality specifications and requirements are maintained.
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Key Skills
Strong technical an analytical skills to support sound problem solving processes.
Advanced negotiation and persuasion skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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Internal Contacts
Other departments such as Production, Research & Development, Sales & Marketing. |
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External Contacts
Collaborators, Relevant Authorities. |
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Typical Experience
Will have at least 4 - 5 years relevant experience coupled with a university degree in a science discipline. |
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