Analytical Scientist

Element Staffing Services is seeking a highly skilled Analytical Scientist to join our team in the nutraceutical industry. This is a permanent full-time salaried position with annual performance bonus and a robust benefits package.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and validate new analytical methods with minimum to no supervision.
• Provide technical support to other corporate groups, including Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and International Business.
• Perform Quality Control testing and data review to support timely release of product.
• Develop, optimize, and validate scientifically sound analytical methods to ensure analysis and prompt release of raw materials, finished products, and stability studies.
• Assess testing methodologies and their application to different sample matrix, instrumentation, and evaluate testing results from contract laboratories.
• Maintain current knowledge of latest technological and scientific trends and serve as an analytical science resource for the team.
• Mentor and train chemists in the proper execution, including interpretation of validation studies.
• Responsible for producing hazardous waste from its point of generation and managing it in accordance with RCRA and SCDHEC regulations.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience in validation and development of analytical methods for nutraceuticals and/or pharmaceutical samples in a GMP environment.
• A Master's degree and a minimum of 5 years of technical experience is preferred.
• A degree in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or related fields is strongly preferred.
• Proficient in laboratory instrument trouble shooting and knowledge of strategies of analytical method development and specification setting for raw materials and finished products.
• Knowledge in most of laboratory instrumentation such as FTIR, HPLC, ICP, GC, UV-Vis, LC-MS, GC-MS, ICP-MS, HPTLC, and test methods.
• Knowledge in the characterization and elucidation of botanical compound structures by study of the compound structure, spectroscopic methods, and Mass spectrometry.
• Experience in effective sample preparation techniques to support high number of samples for testing such as liquid-liquid extraction, derivatization, chemical manipulation, and mechanical manipulation.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques, such as data trend analysis and design of experiments, is highly desirable.

Company Overview:

Element Staffing Services is an industry-leading, scientific and technical staffing company, offering contract, contract to hire, direct placement, and payroll services to companies and organizations within the Petrochemical, Specialty Chemical, Oil and Gas, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Material Science, Food and Beverage, Consumer Care, Medical and Clinical Research Industries.