Quality Control Associate

Employment Type:

Full-time | Department:
Quality |

Reports to:

Director of Quality

Experience Level: 3–5 years hands‑on QC experience in a for‑profit manufacturing environment (nutraceutical, food, or pharmaceutical).

Work Location:

Onsite – Noblesville, IN (no remote);
Travel: 0‑10%.

For nearly three decades, Verdure Sciences has been pioneering botanical ingredient excellence. From our sustainable sourcing partnerships to our branded ingredients like Longvida® Curcumin and Pomella® Pomegranate, our partners—global consumer brands—trust our commitment to botanical integrity and quality.

You will be a key member of our Quality team ensuring that every batch meets specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer standards. The focus is practical, day‑to‑day QC execution: coordinating testing with contract labs, reviewing data for release, and maintaining right‑first‑time documentation under cGMP.

We are specifically prioritizing candidates with hands‑on QC experience in for‑profit manufacturing environments. Academic or research‑only experience (including internships alone) is not sufficient for this role.

• Prepare samples and coordinate testing with qualified third‑party labs aligned to customer specifications and QC test plans.
• Review physical, chemical, and microbiological data; resolve discrepancies and confirm compliance to specifications for batch release.
• Generate Certificates of Analysis (CoA), verify labels, and execute batch release documentation with right‑first‑time accuracy and communicate with suppliers.
• Manage traceability, retains, and stability program records (sampling plans, storage, pulls, and data trending).
• Support in‑house testing routines as needed.
• Maintain document control: specifications, test methods, SOPs, and change control records.
• Participate in quality events: nonconformances, investigations, CAPA/VCAR creation, and effectiveness checks.
• Partner cross‑functionally (Supply Chain, R&D, Sales/Account teams) to resolve issues and meet customer quality expectations.
• Assist with internal/external audits (e.g., NSF, USP, Organic, Non‑GMO) and vendor/contract lab qualifications.
• Stay up to date with industry regulations and best practices related to botanical ingredients and dietary supplements.

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Biology, Food Science or similar).
• 3–5 years of paid, hands‑on QC experience in for‑profit nutraceutical, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of cGMP (e.g., FDA 21 CFR 111) and quality systems (deviations, CAPA, change control, data integrity).
• Experience reviewing third‑party lab reports and in‑house data; confident interpreting common analytical and microbiological methods.
• Proficiency creating CoAs and maintaining controlled documents; strong attention to detail and organization.
• Fluency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, SharePoint).
• Clear, professional communication skills and a collaborative approach with vendors and internal teams.

• Direct experience with dietary supplement/botanical regulations and audits (NSF, USP, Organic, Non‑GMO).
• Experience qualifying and managing third‑party labs; vendor performance monitoring.
• Exposure to statistics/data trending for QC (e.g., control charts, out‑of‑trend checks).
• Experience with electronic quality/document systems (e.g., Track Wise, Veeva, SharePoint).

Onsite at our Noblesville, IN office/lab | Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. | Occasional conference attendance (0–10% travel).

Verdure Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Work authorization:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Ifyoubringexperiencefrombotanicalextracts,herbalingredients,orplant‑basednutraceuticals and have a discovery mindset for innovative quality solutions, we’d love to connect. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an industry where quality genuinely matters.