Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
About PlanetHerb Planet Herb is one of the trading name under AXR Group Pty Ltd. Under our own brand we make export supplements, vitamins, skin care products for Australian and overseas clients. Our in-house laboratory tests with FTIR, UV/VIS, GC, HPLC and ICP.
Made in Australia for the world. About the role You will run the analytical and process chemistry that keeps our supplement batches on specification.
You will test raw materials, in-process samples and finished goods, and support production when a batch drifts off target.
Key responsibilities
- Perform identity, potency and purity testing on raw materials, in-process and finished goods using HPLC, GC, UV/VIS, FTIR and ICP.
- Review supplier certificates of analysis, and investigate out-of-specification results to root cause.
- Develop, verify and validate analytical methods, and keep method transfer records.
- Manage calibration and maintenance records for laboratory instruments.
- Support production troubleshooting in blending, granulation, coating and encapsulation.
- Write and update SOPs, specifications and batch records.
- Keep laboratory data compliant with data integrity principles (ALCOA+).
- Take part in internal audits, and respond to regulator and client audit findings.
Essential requirements
- Bachelor of Science in chemistry, analytical chemistry or a related field, or equivalent.
- At least three years' hand-on experience in a GMP-regulated analytical laboratory, ideally in pharmaceuticals, complementary medicines or food.
- Practical experience with HPLC and GC, and working knowledge of UV/VIS and FTIR.
- Working knowledge of GMP principles and TGA requirements for complementary medicines.
- Strong documentation and data integrity habits.
Desirable
- Experience with ICP-MS or ICP-OES.
- Method validation experience under ICH Q2 or pharmacopoeial requirements.
- Dietary supplement or nutraceutical manufacturing experience.
- Chemical engineering or process background.
The person we are looking for
- Methodical, and comfortable being the person who calls a batch out of specification.
- Explains results plainly to production teams.
AXR Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.
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Industrial Chemist in Logan City employer: AXR Group Pty Ltd
AXR Group Pty Ltd offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation in the health and wellness sector. Employees benefit from opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research and product development, contributing to high-quality supplements and skincare products. The company fosters professional growth through continuous learning and collaboration within a supportive team.
