Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Senior Quality Assurance and Data Review Specialist

Compensation: $75,000 – $105,000/year (DOE)

Opportunity: Promotion pathway into a leadership role based on performance

Harken Research is a rapidly growing ISO 17025-accredited analytical laboratory specializing in testing for dietary supplements, functional ingredients, food, and consumer products. We operate in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment with tight turnaround times and a focus on scientific rigor, data integrity, and exceptional client service. Our strengths include customized method development, advanced troubleshooting, and helping clients solve complex analytical challenges.

We are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance and Data Review Specialist with substantial hands‑on analytical chemistry experience. In this role, you will ensure the accuracy and quality of laboratory data and support our team in maintaining the highest standards. This position offers long‑term growth potential for candidates who demonstrate initiative, technical knowledge, and leadership.

• Review incoming CoC forms for completeness, clarity, and scientific accuracy.
• Identify missing information or inconsistencies and coordinate with clients or internal teams to resolve them.
• Evaluate product labels, raw material documents, and ingredient lists to determine appropriate testing approaches.
• Assess ingredient forms and declarations to ensure test requests align with industry expectations.
• Recommend clarifications or corrections when requested tests do not match the product’s composition or intended analyte.
• Serve as a resource to customer service and lab staff regarding ingredient terminology and product types.

• Review client‑submitted formulations, COAs, and labels.
• Ensure analytes, units, and specifications are aligned with typical supplement industry practices.
• Flag discrepancies or implausible values.
• Review analytical data for correctness and consistency.
• Verify calculations, conversions, and stoichiometric accuracy.
• Identify potential analytical or clerical errors and communicate findings clearly.

• Enter approved results into COA templates.
• Conduct detailed reviews for formatting, units, rounding, and alignment with client specifications.
• Release finalized CoAs to clients.

• Help track pull points, timelines, and reporting deadlines for accelerated and real‑time stability studies.
• Summarize and plot results, monitor trends, initiate OOS investigations as needed, and provide updates to clients.
• Ensure results and documentation meet internal and client expectations.

• Support customer service and laboratory teams with ingredient‑related questions.
• Engage professionally with clients to resolve missing or unclear information.
• Notify scientific staff when repeat testing or follow‑up is needed.

• 5–7 years of experience in the dietary supplement industry, testing laboratory, or a QA/QC role preferred.
• Hands‑on HPLC or other analytical chemistry experience
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• Strong math skills, including conversions and stoichiometry.
• High proficiency in Excel for data review.
• Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to work quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Degree in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry.
• Strong working knowledge of dietary supplement ingredients and ingredient forms.
• Background in an ISO 17025 laboratory.
• Experience reviewing raw material COAs, batch records, or release documentation.
• Hands‑on experience with HPLC, LC‑MS/MS, GC‑MS, and/or ICP‑MS.
• Experience supporting stability studies.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid holidays and PTO.
• 401k with company match.
• Opportunity for advancement into a senior technical or management role.
• Be part of a rapidly growing, scientifically driven testing lab.
• Work closely with scientists and leadership in a collaborative, supportive environment.
• Play a critical role in ensuring data integrity, accurate test selection, and flawless reporting for a wide range of supplement products.
• Enjoy meaningful career growth opportunities in a thriving industry.