Quality Assurance Officer

About Loam:

At Loam, we have the earth in our hands. As a team of scientists, farmers, and entrepreneurs, we are on a mission to revolutionise agriculture and address climate change. Through our cutting-edge microbial technology, we are enhancing soil health, boosting crop yields, and sequestering carbon to create a sustainable future for farming. We are committed to empowering farmers and promoting regenerative practices that benefit both the environment and their bottom line.

As a fast-growing agricultural startup, Loam offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and passion thrive. We embrace diversity and believe that our collective expertise and shared commitment can make a significant impact on the global agricultural landscape.

Join us on this exciting journey as we transform agriculture and build a sustainable future together.

About the role:

As the Quality Assurance (QA) Officer, you will hold a crucial responsibility for ensuring the consistent execution of SecondCrop projects, adherence to stringent regulatory requirements, and the delivery of superior-quality soil carbon credits to the market. Your expertise in data management, project management, and regulatory compliance will be instrumental in achieving our targets and obligations to growers and the regulator.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and enforce rigorous QA protocols and procedures to enhance the credibility and integrity of our SecondCrop projects in Australia.
• Identify critical risk points and variances throughout the project lifecycle that necessitate QA intervention and establish targeted controls to mitigate these.
• Design, implement, and manage QA processes and controls tailored to the unique requirements of each SecondCrop offering worldwide.
• Lead the execution of QA controls, ensuring comprehensive understanding and compliance among our Commercial Operations teams, underlining the importance of these measures.
• Provide high-level reporting on QA status across all SecondCrop regions to executive leadership, including the prompt reporting of any potential or actual compliance issues.
• Liaise with External Auditors to ensure their requirements are meticulously documented and met, facilitating full compliance.
• Assist the Director SecondCrop Australia in cultivating and maintaining vital external regulatory and audit relationships.

Requirements

• Proven experience in project Quality Assurance, with a focus on agricultural projects preferred
• Strong analytical skills to identify risk areas and develop effective control strategies.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities to oversee QA processes and team compliance.
• Ability to manage high-level external relationships in the regulatory and audit domains.
• Proven experience in driving compliance, quality control and process enhancements

Benefits

• Fast-growing start-up with many opportunities for capacity building and career development.
• Work alongside leading scientists and innovators in an international organisation.
• Enjoy an inclusive and supportive culture.
• Competitive salary based on experience.

Why you should join us:

We're tackling some of the most challenging issues of our time, and we're doing it with a team that's passionate about making a difference. If you're looking for a role where you can use your skills to contribute to a mission that matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Loam Bio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic.