Senior Chemist

At Excelsior Nutrition Inc, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Chemist to join our team. As a key member of our quality control department, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of our products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform testing of samples in the product fulfillment process according to FDA and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Participate in investigations related to QC processes or data.
• Train QC employees in GMP, QC methods and processes.
• Troubleshoot methods and processes.
• Serve as an expert in a specific area of laboratory equipment, process or system.
• Enter and review data and other analytical equipment as appropriate.
• May serve as the primary link between QC team and QA Facilitator.
• Complete final review and approval of product specifications, production batch records, laboratory raw data, labels, and COAs for raw materials and finished products.
• Send laboratory releases to customers.
• Monitor and track instrument calibrations and preventative maintenance.
• Coordinates workflow in QC team, directs priorities and testing schedules.
• Verifies and approves QC data, while monitoring for trends and abnormalities. Reports, and acts on data results.
• Serves as QC lead for investigations in process areas, related to QC processes or data, such as sampling, deviations potentially affecting QC results, investigational sampling and testing.
• Assist the Director of Quality to complete internal Lab audits to ensure policies and regulations of FDA (cGMP), TDA, third party certifiers and internal SOPs are followed.
• Develops and validates new Lab methods.
• Serves as primary contact for contract services, including laboratory testing.
• Serves as the technical leader in the laboratory.
• Serves as the main contact for issues as they arise, and aid/direct troubleshooting activities when appropriate.
• Main point of contact for finished product testing.
• Main point of contact for raw material program.
• Acts as a leader in the laboratory through display of leadership capabilities.
• Aid in the development of chemists through mentoring and training.

Requirements:

• Masters degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biomedical or related field is required.
• A Ph.D. or post-doctoral experience is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience must with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICPMS). And High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) machinery is a plus.
• Strong background in Food Science is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office and general computer concepts.
• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills.
• Ability to follow GMP and SOP guidelines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.