Chemist I

THE ROLE:

The First Shift Chemist I will work onsite at our state of art Innovation and Manufacturing facility in Winston-Salem, NC. Will perform chemical and physical analysis of inner and outer nutritional products in the quality control lab using wet chemistry techniques and instrumental analyses.

HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE:

• Performs laboratory testing (qualitative and quantitative chemical and physical analysis of raw materials, finished products and/or stability samples).
• Review/peer review of testing results in laboratory notebooks and in LIMs.
• Prepares standards and reagents; calibrates and operates sophisticated laboratory instrumentation such as HPLC, FTIR, UV- Visible spectrophotometer.
• Reviews product certificates of analysis for accuracy and conformance and maintain C of A files.
• Performs routine calibration and performance verification of lab equipment and instrumentation.
• Provides input on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Test Methods and other relevant laboratory documents.
• Participates in investigations, address Out of Specifications (OOS), resolve deviations and implement CAPA with general supervision.
• Follows current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP). Documents data in lab notebook and follow basic cGMP guidelines.
• Interprets test results and compares with determined standards and limits. Interprets and compares data and records and trend verification under general supervision.
• Maintains a safe, clean and efficient laboratory.
• Chemist I is responsible to produce high quality laboratory data and  empowered to stop an analysis that may produce poor quality results as required by ISO 17025.
  Other duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

Skills:

• Ability to implement testing according to established methods.
• Demonstrates basic proficiency in lab instrumentation and multiple test methods.
• Ability to solve practical problems and carry out responsibilities under general supervision
• Ability to organize workload for effective implementation
• Strong customer and results orientation
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels with sensitivity to cultural diversity
• Ability to function as an effective team member
• Ability to adapt as the external environment and organization evolves

Experience:

• 0 – 3 years previous experience in an analytical laboratory of qualitative or quantitative analyses
• Experience in wet chemical analysis and/or instrumental analysis - using FTIR, HPLC, GC and UV-Visible spectrophotometry

Education:

•  Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field or equivalent experience. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Skills:

•  Knowledge of LC/MS and GC/MS
•  Previous cGMP regulation and compliance experience
•  Nutraceutical or pharmaceutical laboratory experience
•  Knowledge in ISO17025 Lab Management

Education:

•  Master of Science in Chemistry or Biochemistry or related filed 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be considered to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to see, hear, speak and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or other customers
• Light office work, some light lifting, and walking may be required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be considered to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated
• Noise levels are considered low to moderate

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