Senior Analytical Chemist

Senior Analytical Chemist for High Growth Flavor & Aroma Company!!

Are you seeking an opportunity to be an integral part of a high-growth, innovative company and industry? We are True Terpenes. We are the experts in flavor for cannabis and the industry’s most powerful resource for product innovation, GTM acceleration, ingredient safety, and regulatory readiness around the world.

The Senior Analytical Chemist is a core member of our Product Development team and plays a pivotal role in driving analytical innovation that powers True Terpenes’ cutting-edge research in cannabinoid, terpene, and formulation chemistry. In this role, you will develop, validate, and implement advanced analytical methods that deliver precise, data-driven insights to R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.

Beyond compliance testing, you will help transform complex analytical data into actionable product and process improvements—accelerating product development cycles, ensuring exceptional product quality, and strengthening True Terpenes’ position as an industry leader in applied cannabis science.

We are on a fast-growth trajectory. This position is onsite at our state-of-the-art showcase facility in Hillsboro, Oregon
, offered with a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity. The salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on experience, knowledge and skills. Salary is just one component of our competitive total rewards strategy which includes numerous benefits and perks as well as specific health and welfare benefits.

• Proficiency in developing and validating analytical methods using chromatographic and spectroscopic instrumentation (HPLC, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, GC-FID, ICP-MS, FTIR, UV-Vis, etc.).
• Experience designing and executing method development, validation, and transfer studies.
• Strong familiarity with ICH, USP, ISO 17025, and/or cGxP guidelines.
• Ability to generate analytical insights supporting R&D, formulations, impurity profiling, and stability studies.
• Skilled in analytical software (Chem Station, Mass Hunter, Empower, etc.) with strong statistical interpretation.

• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience performing root-cause investigations and resolving OOS/OOT events.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Formulations, Quality, Regulatory, Production, and Manufacturing.
• Ability to maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation while ensuring data integrity.
• Experience authoring SOPs and documentation aligned with ISO 17025 or GMP.

• Curiosity-driven approach with a passion for advancing analytical capabilities in cannabis chemistry.
• Ability to stay current with emerging technologies, literature, and evolving regulations.
• Experience mentoring laboratory personnel in advanced techniques and GMP documentation.
• Proven success in dynamic R&D environments with shifting priorities.

• Experience in GMP-regulated or ISO-accredited labs.
• Hands-on experience with advanced instrumentation (2D-GC, GC×GC, NMR, DLS, viscometry, ICP-MS).
• Experience developing or transferring methods for botanical matrices or novel formulations.
• MS or PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or related field with 5+ years of laboratory experience.

• The Star of the Team Is the Team - Lift each other up to achieve great things.
• Let Purpose Fuel Your Work - Connect with your why and choose your path.
• Speak Up - Be courageous and move forward with curiosity and respect.
• Adapt with an Open Mind - Change is constant: keep moving.
• Continuous Improvement - Do your life’s best work, every day.

Operating out of Hillsboro, OR, True Terpenes are the experts in flavor for cannabis and the industry’s most powerful resource for product innovation and regulatory readiness.

Our focus is client success. Our R&D is focused on cannabis ingredient safety, innovative products, and novel applications to…