Quality Assurance Specialist (GMP) – Day Shift

Ready to drive quality in the health and nutrition industry? Vitaco is looking for a passionate Quality Assurance Specialist with PIC/S (GMP requirements) and RMP expertise to help us empower healthier lives. Join our team and make your mark!

What You’ll Do

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will:

• Ensure Quality and Compliance: Oversee manufacturing and packing operations to guarantee alignment with PIC/S GMP, internal quality systems, and regulatory standards. Conduct in-process quality checks, deliver GMP guidance, and support validation and calibration processes.
• Lead Investigations & Implement CAPA: Manage investigations into deviations, non-conformances, and complaints. Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Champion Audits & Continuous Improvement: Plan and conduct internal audits, identify improvement opportunities, and champion quality-driven initiatives.
• Manage Documentation & Change Controls: Write, review, and approve GMP documents and records. Oversee change control processes, ensuring documentation, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Validation: Support validation activities across equipment, process, cleaning and computerized systems. Participate in qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) alongside technical and production teams.
• Support Training, Collaboration & Supplier Quality: Provide GMP and quality training to teams, collaborate cross-functionally, and assist with vendor qualification, supplier monitoring, and product quality reviews.
• Champion a Quality Culture: Act as a role model for quality, safety, and Vitaco’s values, contributing to a positive, high-performing team environment.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years in Quality Assurance within pharmaceutical, complementary medicine industries or food.
• Strong working knowledge of PIC/s to GMP and RMP requirements
• Tertiary qualification in science, food technology, pharmacy or a related field.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and advanced computer literacy (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Proactive, positive, and passionate about quality and continuous improvement. Able to manage time effectively and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships and communicate clearly with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to build relationships, communicate effectively, and contribute to a supportive, high-performing team.

Why Join Vitaco?

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements and work-life harmony  
• Great discount on our products and discounted health insurance
• Subsidised onsite cafe
• Day off on your birthday
• Wellness initiative
• Fun and supportive work environment and the list go on

Vitaco is growing — and it’s an exciting time to join us!

As our business continues to expand across local and international markets, we’re welcoming many new team members and creating fresh opportunities across all areas of the company. Joining Vitaco now means being part of a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation with a bright future — where your contribution truly makes a difference and growth is part of the journey.

About Us

Vitaco is a globally renowned leader in natural health products, distributing to over 30 countries across 5 continents. Our vision is “Empowering Healthier Lives,” and our values—We Care, We Act, We Succeed—guide everything we do.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re driven by quality and want to help shape the future of health and nutrition, apply now!

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