Chemist

SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.

Our brand promise, when you need to be sure, underscores our commitment to reliability, integrity and trust — enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).

Handles samples, performs analyses and reports accurate and timely data according to Laboratory Operating Procedures and test methodologies.

• Handles samples and performs analyses according to Operating Procedures and test methodology
• Maintains and verifies equipment
• Reports deficiencies or malfunction to the supervisor
• Maintains records of all quality activities as documented in Operating Procedures and test methods
• Identifies and records nonconformities on Corrective Action Requests

• Work requires analyzing, troubleshooting and adaptation of existing procedures to achieve the desired results.
• Work requires the development of action plans for problems or issues having broad implications and/or major projects affecting other related organization activities.
• Thorough understanding of critical control points of the method and possible cross contaminations. Understanding the principles of the method and how different steps in the process can have an impact on final results.
• Maintain expected turnaround time despite seasonal sample volume fluctuations.

• Use well-defined methods and procedures as guidelines for work tasks (e.g. maintaining records, processing reports, etc.). Apply appropriate test methods to unconventional samples to obtain meaningful results.
• When there is a situation that the employee has not come across before, can read manuals/procedures and figure out what to do and collaborate with manager/supervisor/team leader in deciding what to do.
• Modify or change established methods and procedures that are not significant only after supervisor approval, but stay within prescribed standards (e.g. legislative boundaries, regulatory requirements, customer specifications, etc.). Document the deviations.
• Initiate re-checks when QC failures happen due to poor chromatography, sample in homogeneity, QC non-conformances, etc

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field or commercial laboratory experience Required
• 3+ years of prior laboratory experience in related work Required

• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic level of knowledge
• Reasoning Skills/Abilities:
  Basic
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic use of Microsoft Office 365 Suite required, experience with LIMS system
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast paced, highly professional environment.

Regularly operates laboratory equipment such as analytical balances, food homogenization equipment, pipetting tools, incubators, ICP-MS and ICP-OES, spectrophotometer, and basic wet chemistry equipment

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.

• Health:Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee assistance programs.
• Wealth:In addition to base pay, we offer 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment).
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth:Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program
  • Work-Life Balance:Paid-time off and family leave

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,…