Analytical Development Chemist

Overview

We believe being healthy should not require tradeoffs. SCN Best Co is a leading innovator, developer and manufacturer of Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement (VMS), Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prebiotics/probiotics in enjoyable forms such as gummies, lozenges and chews. With over 50 years of excellence, our team leads the way in changing how consumers make healthier choices. With unique food science expertise and proprietary processes, we’ve pioneered many firsts.

The fire in our belly to create new to the world products has guided and continues to be core to our mission of making health and wellness more enjoyable. Come join us and become a part of our winning formula!

We’re looking for an Analytical Development Chemist to support upstream innovation, strengthen internal analytical capabilities, enable the development of new small-molecule OTC and dietary supplements (VMS). In this role, the Chemist will work at the intersection of innovation, formulation development, and analytical science, contributing to method development strategies that support early-stage product design while reducing dependance on external testing through strong in-house capabilities.

The Analytical Development Chemist is responsible for developing, optimizing, and validating analytical methods for a range of chemical products, supporting formulation development by testing prototypes and informal stability samples, writing and establishing specifications. This role requires creativity and latitude with the ability to use experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

• Develop, optimize, and validate laboratory analytical methods for raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.
• Author method validation protocols and reports, conduct validation experiments for drug substances and drug dosage forms, dietary supplements, and innovation products.
• Perform analytical testing of chemical substances and formulations using techniques such as HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, GC, UV-VIS, FT-IR, ICP-MS, AA, and dissolution.
• Document work according to the laboratory procedures and maintain traceability when completing development, feasibility, verification, or validation of analytical methods.
• Review documentation related to analyses, calculation, and reporting of results, facilitate second review of analytical results.
• Inspect, clean, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation as per current procedures.
• Support the development and integration of new techniques and instrumentation into the lab.
• Provide technical support to product development teams ensuring analytical methods meet quality and regulatory requirements, participate in internal meetings as required.
• Prepare detailed analytical reports including validation reports, stability studies observations and conclusions, and technical documentation.
• Train laboratory analysts during method transfer.
• Maintain awareness of, and remain up to date with, health and safety issues in all aspects of the work undertaken.
• Prepare documentation in compliance with regulatory standards (FDA, ICH, GMP, GLP), or as required by customers.
• Hands-on experience with method development, optimization, and validation for assay, impurities, and dissolution for drug products and vitamins.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or related science.
• 5 years’ laboratory experience in analytical method development preferably in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or similar environment.
• Proficient in using analytical instruments such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), UV-VIS and spectroscopy techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, Empower, Open Labs and other lab management software.
• Proficiency with Quality Management Software such as Trackwise, Master Control, JDEdwards, SharePoint.
• Proven technical analysis, writing skills, and the ability to create technical documentation.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of cGMP and cGLP, data integrity principles, good documentation practices, and laboratory investigations.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic…