About Us At Wild Child, we are in business to help develop and produce innovative, high-performing and sustainable products that enhance the health and beauty of everyone on this planet. Our vision is to be the reliable source of inspiration and creativity for ambitious sun care, skincare and cosmetic brands who are looking to disrupt and seize more of the market through product development. About the role We are currently seeking an experienced QA Validation Specialist to join our growing team. Initially, your primary focus will be the qualification of equipment and process and cleaning validation in alignment with the Validation Master Plan. As the facility transitions into full-scale production, your responsibilities will evolve into a more traditional validation role, supporting ongoing life cycle validation activities for equipment, processes, and systems across the site. You will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of product quality and compliance within our manufacturing operations. Duties and responsibilities: Collaborate across the business to ensure validation activities align with business objectives. Assist with maintaining a robust and compliant Validation Master Plan (VMP) in conjunction with the Validation Master Schedule (VMS) and ensure effective monitoring and adherence to the schedule. Ensure that all manufacturing equipment and critical utility systems used in the facility are fully qualified according to the Validation Master Schedule. Escalated any potential challenges or delays and reprioritised validation activities according to updated and approved schedules. Ensure Quality Risk Management is applied to all validation activities as appropriate. Prepare validation protocols and reports as per standard operating procedures for Qualification and Validation Documentation and other relevant associated validation procedures. Ensure the successful execution and completion of validation activities associated with new and existing equipment and processes. Collate, review, and data check results for validation reports. Ensure OOS, Deviations and Incidents, and non-conformance are appropriately investigated, and root cause analysis has been performed and appropriately documented. Participate in the technology transfer process of NPD to commercialisation with cross-functional teams. Prepare and review change controls as appropriate, providing impact and risk assessments where required. Participate in inspections that are performed by the TGA or other regulatory agencies. Develop SOPs and other controlled procedures and documents as appropriate. Work with key stakeholders such as Production to ensure appropriate scheduling and completion of validation activities and documents.   Qualifications & Experience Tertiary qualification in pharmaceutical sciences, science, or engineering is preferred. Minimum 2 years experience in pharmaceutical or complementary medicines industries, mainly in the areas of validation and quality assurance. Broad experience of validation activities and sound understanding of the principles of quality assurance and quality control functions. Excellent knowledge of cGMP and PIC/S guide, including proven experience in process and cleaning validation. Demonstrate strong technical knowledge and understanding of the inter-relationship of quality attributes and process parameters. Ability to work in a team environment within own team and interdepartmental teams. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience in the technology transfer process from NPD to commercialisation for complementary medicine will be highly regarded. Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen with the current right to work in Australia. What we offer At Wild Child, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, inclusivity, agility, curiosity and fun. We offer a competitive salary, a dynamic work environment, and the opportunity to truly make your mark. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and be part of something extraordinary, we would love to hear from you!