QC - Analytical Team Leader - Afternoon Shift

Your Opportunity

Vitaco is seeking an experienced Analytical Team Leader – Afternoon Shift for its Quality Control division. This key leadership role manages analytical testing, ensures timely material and product release, and maintains compliance with GLP, GMP, and regulatory standards.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Analytical Team Leader – Day Shift, Quality Control Manager, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure laboratory performance, meet production schedules, and drive continuous improvement in analytical procedures. This is a great opportunity for a technically skilled professional who thrives in a regulated, fast-paced environment and balances people management with analytical expertise.

The health and wellbeing sector is evolving quickly, requiring efficient operations, task prioritization, and consistently high-quality results.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and support a team of Laboratory Analysts to meet production and release timelines
• Oversee analytical testing, stability programs, and material release
• Drive compliance with GLP, NZ GMP and PIC/S requirements
• Lead OOS investigations, method development, validation and troubleshooting
• Partner closely with QC, QA, NPD and Operations to support business priorities

What you’ll bring

• BSc in Chemistry (or related discipline)
• 6+ years’ experience in a GMP laboratory environment
• Strong hands‑on expertise with HPLC and dissolution
• Proven people leadership experience
• A continuous improvement mindset with high attention to detail

If you’re ready to step into a pivotal leadership role within a purpose‑driven, growing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

Vitaco is the home of an outstanding collection of leading New Zealand and Australian supplements, health food, and sports nutrition brands. Our four power brands — Nutra-Life, Healtheries, Athena, and Musashi — have been empowering healthier lives across Australia, New Zealand, and more than 30 countries worldwide for over 100 years.

Health and wellness is our passion. From best-in-class manufacturing capabilities to our dedicated customer service teams, Vitaco employs over 650 people across New Zealand and Australia, all committed to delivering the highest quality products for consumers around the world.

Why Join Us?

At Vitaco, We Care, We Act, We Succeed. You will work in an energising environment with passionate people who value collaboration, initiative, and shared success. Our people enjoy working with us because of our values, our products, and the positive impact we make every day.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• Staff discounts on our products
• Access to discounted health insurance
• Subsidised onsite café
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Learning and wellness initiatives
• Access to naturopathic advice from our in-house experts
• A fun, supportive, and inclusive work environment

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.

How to Apply

Applications may be considered before the closing date.

To learn more about this career opportunity or to apply online, please click Apply Online to be taken to our careers page.

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Agency notice: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Vitaco’s recruitment team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners should we require additional talent options. Thank you for respecting this process.

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