Quality Assurance Associate

Join to apply for the Quality Assurance Associate role at Vow Vow is a cultured meat company on a mission to feed billions and create food that’s good for your tastebuds, your health and your planet. We’re bringing together cutting edge innovations in science, engineering, culinary and design to create new meats that meat lovers can choose selfishly because it’s nutritious and delicious, and we’re doing so in a sustainable way. The Role Quality at Vow isn’t just a function, it’s a foundation. We’re building products that push boundaries, and we’re doing it in a way that’s safe, consistent and trusted across industries. That means not just hitting today's compliance standards, but setting new ones as we launch into new categories. As a Quality Assurance Associate, you’ll work across the business to ensure our Quality systems, food safety and compliance activities scale with us. You’ll execute and maintain documentation, support new product launches, execute testing, support product disposition and release processes, support audits and work closely with teams across Vow to help shape & improve quality frameworks across business verticals. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves systems, knows quality, and wants to grow their impact as we scale and expand. The Experience/skills You Will Bring Experience in quality systems, documentation & compliance in a regulated or manufacturing environment (HACCP, GMP, ISO frameworks and/or exposure to quality systems in food, biotech, medtech or life sciences). Experience in food safety systems or a strong willingness to learn about food safety frameworks/systems Some experience coordinating or performing testing and release activities (e.g. product, material, or environmental testing) Excellent attention to detail Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to take a pragmatic, risk-based approach to quality, balancing trade-offs while ensuring safe, compliant, and fit-for-purpose outcomes. (Bonus) Exposure to laboratory work & aseptic techniques. You Will Maintain and execute quality systems and compliance frameworks Uphold and evolve Vow’s Quality Management System (QMS), HACCP documentation, and compliance processes across key business areas. Support external audits by ensuring accurate, inspection-ready processes and systems. Maintain traceability and compliance for product disposition and release across business areas, including interpreting test results and communicating test outcomes. Support exciting new product launches and regulatory readiness Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, product development, R&D and commercial teams to deliver fit-for-purpose testing and compliance strategies for exciting new products across key business areas. Evaluate quality and compliance risks to inform decision-making and support balanced, pragmatic trade-offs during product development and launches. Perform product testing and risk assessments to support product launches and regulatory submissions. Identify and manage emerging quality and compliance risks Monitor for emerging quality, safety or compliance hazards across business areas & key activities. Support maintenance of non-conformance reports & implementation of corrective and preventive controls to mitigate risks within established frameworks. What Success Looks Like Within 3 months, you will: Understand Vow’s existing quality system and compliance requirements inside and out Be fully owning documentation, traceability and release workflows for at least one business vertical Contribute to designing & executing product testing for novel product launches Contribute to maintaining testing & compliance activities for HACCP framework Within 6 Months, You Will Proactively identify and implement improvements to our quality & compliance systems Lead quality support for product launches or cross-functional projects, including product testing, documentation, and risk assessment activities. Build strong cross-functional relationships with teams across manufacturing, product development, R&D and commercial Actively contribute to the maintenance of a strong food safety culture at Vow Within 12 Months, You Will Be driving quality and compliance frameworks for new categories Play a key role in helping Vow maintain certifications and compliance frameworks across existing and new business areas Be a trusted go-to for all things compliance & product release across the company - trusted to balance risk, practicality and quality. Who We Are And Why Join We are building a diverse, mission-led dream team of “Vowzers.” Our mission is to make food products for everyone. To do that well we need a workforce that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view - so we’re building a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are. Work on cutting-edge technology. We’re bringing together cutting-edge innovations in science, engineering, and food, to recreate the world’s most tantalising and unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet along the way. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal, been called The Spaceship of the cultured meat industry by Forbes and launched our first product under the brand Forged in some of the hottest restaurants in Singapore. Work with and learn from the best. Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences though, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible. We’re fully funded and ready to go. We are a growing Aussie biotech start-up backed by Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures, and PeakBridge VC. Everyone is an owner. In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success. Generous paid parental leave. We offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver. Generous relocation budget & support. Support for interstate or overseas team members and their families. Unlimited personal leave. At Vow we recognise that sometimes sh*t happens. We don’t want you to stress about work when you need to deal with an emergency or are struggling with something truly difficult. We offer unlimited personal leave to empower you to truly bring your best self to work every single day. Heaps of tasty samples from our culinary centre. Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess. An awesome converted warehouse “campus” in Alexandria. Complete with a glass-walled lab, 2 factories, shower and towel service, bike rack, free snacks, a culinary centre and plenty of collaboration and chill zones. Human and dog friendly office An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, complete with friendly “Vowzer” dogs A variety of social clubs. We encourage all our Vowzers to build the culture with us and share what you love by creating social clubs across the business. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with our team. 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