QA Associate

Job Description Summary

As a key member of the Quality Assurance team, you will play a critical role in ensuring that Sandoz products consistently meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical teams, you will act as a trusted quality partner, supporting compliant operations while driving continuous improvement. Your contribution will be essential in safeguarding product quality and ensuring Sandoz continues to deliver safe, effective medicines.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure incoming products are inspected and released in line with approved specifications and regulatory requirements
• Ensure all handling, storage, and distribution of products meet required quality, safety, and regulatory standards
• Conduct quality monitoring activities, investigate non-compliance, and ensure timely follow-up and closure of corrective actions
• Maintain and improve procedures, ensuring compliance through training and internal audits
• Manage product quality issues including complaints and product integrity concerns
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners, providing guidance on quality and compliance matters

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Previous experience in Quality Assurance within pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or another regulated industry
• Strong understanding of quality systems and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience managing processes such as deviations, investigations and corrective actions
• High attention to detail and strong documentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence and provide guidance
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry standards
• Relevant tertiary qualification in science, pharmacy, or a related field

Why Sandoz?

Generic and biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the healthcare industry, and Sandoz touches the lives of nearly 500 million patients globally each year. While proud of this impact, we are driven to do more. With investments in development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, acquisitions, and partnerships, we are shaping the future of affordable, high-quality medicines.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture and a team of talented, ambitious associates. We foster an agile and inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and personal growth is encouraged.

Locally, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work for the third consecutive year. In both 2023 and 2024, we were recognised among the Top 50 Australian Companies on the Great Place to Work for Women list. We were also ranked 2nd in Australia’s Best Workplaces in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals in 2024, and named one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Australia in 2025.

Skills Desired

Continued Learning, Dealing With Ambiguity, Good Documentation Practice, Guideline, Knowledge Of Capa, Qa (Quality Assurance), Quality Management, Regulation, Self-Awareness, Technological Expertise