Head of Quality

About the company/role:

We are seeking an experienced Head of Quality to lead quality, compliance, and laboratory operations within a regulated nutraceutical/complementary medicines environment.

• Based in the Southeast suburbs of Melbourne
• Permanent opportunity
• Full-time, normal business hours 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide end‑to‑end leadership of Quality and Compliance in line with TGA GMP requirements.
• Act as the primary contact for the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), including audits and inspections.
• Implement, maintain, and continuously improve a robust Quality Management System.
• Lead laboratory set‑up and operations, ensuring GMP and GLP‑aligned practices.
• Oversee equipment qualification and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), validation master plans, and revalidation activities.
• Ensure quality oversight of manufacturing, raw materials, suppliers, and finished products.
• Drive a strong quality culture and mentor a high‑performing Quality team.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to support compliant product development and manufacturing.

Skills/experience required:

• Proven senior quality leadership experience in nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, or complementary medicines.
• Strong working knowledge of TGA regulations, GMP, and validation principles.
• Hands‑on experience establishing laboratories and quality systems from the ground up.
• Confident leader with excellent stakeholder and regulatory engagement skills.

Apply!
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).  
Or, if you have any questions, please contact Linda on 03 9040 1630.

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