Chemist

Job Details

This position contributes to furthering our reputation in the industry and the community of

• Internal and External Customer Service with a laser focus
• Honesty and Integrity
• Personal Accountability
• Work smart, work hard
• Making the lives we touch better today than yesterday
• Creating wealth through profits and growth

• Basic laboratory tasks, including sample preparation, routine testing and data collection. May assist more experienced chemists in more complex tasks.
• Prepare, revise and ensure that standard operating procedures (SOP) are being followed, and that laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and batch records are completed in detail, in total, and in a timely manner
• Successfully complete trainings and demonstrate working knowledge of topics such as Quality Assurance, Quality Control, safety, biosafety, and competencies in laboratory procedures
• Perform analytical (physical/chemical) or microbiological testing and its procedures using laboratory equipment and/or microbiological procedures; keep documentation, testing records and logs
• Trouble shoot test methods as directed; assist with method development and validation as directed
• Aid in the training of technicians on laboratory operations and SOPs
• Clean and maintain the lab and equipment per protocols
• Data mining/research as needed/directed on samples and/or testing
• Verify and maintain organized, clean, sanitary, and safe conditions. Enforcement of safety and quality regulations
• Record all required data on appropriate forms or in appropriate systems
• Responsible for ensuring all materials are tested appropriately, and meet INW quality standards
• Ensure timely quality escalation of laboratory deviations, out of specification results, nonconformances and lab events.
• Adhere to all current Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices
• Works closely integrating and operating in a team environment
• Perform duties safely and report unsafe conditions or actions.
• Reporting to work regularly and timely is essential to the success of this position with the knowledge that there may be occasions where flexibility on hours is required
• Assist the laboratory manager as needed and directed

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely associated field with laboratory course work.
• 1-3 years’ of analytical laboratory experience and knowledge with analytical equipment and techniques such as HPLC/UPLC, HPTLC, LC/MS‑MS, GC/MS‑MS, FTIR, UV‑Vis, ICP‑MS, Titration
• Strong ethics and integrity; process driven
• Mathematical skills—accuracy with arithmetic, subtraction, decimals, and percentages
• Language skills—must be able to read, write, and comprehend instructions and hold general conversation in English
• Computer Skills—must be familiar and proficient with Microsoft Office, and comfortable with/or learning databases, and other business-related software
• Must be capable of working in a fast‑paced GMP manufacturing environment and consistently meet due dates.
• Basic Lab‑ Normal dexterity for analytical chemistry lab work, pouring/ handling glassware, working with chemicals and processing data.
• Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Fundamental knowledge of chemistry principles, laboratory techniques, and safety protocols.
  • Skilled in organization, superior communication, detailed documentation, ability to follow detailed instruction and standard operating procedures (SOP), and acute attention to detail; must be able to prioritize and to change priority dependent on situational urgency (as directed)
  • Skilled in monitoring, analyzing, critical thinking and active listening
  • Demonstrate attention to detail, listening to understand, orientation to quality, problem sensitivity, problem solving, and ability to take initiative
  • Knowledge of food production processing, food/dietary supplement industry current Good Lab Practices, FDA, USP, AOAC, and lab ISO regulations, and basic computer data entry
  • Must be able to operate individually or as a team
• Physical Demands:
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to…