Analytical Chemistry Quality Cooridinator

Unilever•Trumbull, CT

8d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Analytical Chemist Quality Coordinator / Analyst will manage the quality aspects of the Global Skin Care and Cleansing as well as regional Hair, Deo and Skin category stability and expiration studies and when needed will undertake the OTC active analysis using chromatography, titration and spectroscopy analysis. The individual will coordinate the Stability OTC quality system, ensuring the documentation, instrumentation and analytical procedures are compliant. They will undertake monthly quality audits to ensure SOPs, staff training records, instrument calibrations and lab books are up to date. They will review and release the analytical data in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), so must have a working know of analytical chemistry and LIMS databases. They will be responsible for trouble shooting the stability testing procedures and the development of new analytical methods as new actives are utilized in the OTC products. They will lead the method validation process and the corresponding method transfer to the manufacturing site quality control laboratories. The role has a strong emphasis on technical documentation and communication, and a working knowledge of analytical methodology.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in a science related field required, Chemistry preferred with 5+ years of relevant experience / or a Masters with 3+ years of relevant experience
Working knowledge of FDA, HC, ICH guidelines
Experience in working in a Quality Control laboratory ideally with a personal care or pharmaceutical background
Working knowledge of LIMS databases (ideally LabVantage)
Ability to use Power BI or Excel spreadsheets to trend and track quality data, including the ability to statistically evaluate the data.
HPLC (preferably with UV, RI, ELSD detection techniques) and GC
Sample preparation and clean up techniques (e.g. SPE, SPME, liquid-liquid extraction)
Familiarity of titration and spectroscopic techniques

Nice To Haves

Familiarization of statistical software like JMP, SPSS, computer programming like Python, R, Matlab and data dashboards like PowerBI is a plus.
Working knowledge of chromatographic data systems (e.g. ChemStation Open Lab, Empower) is desired.
Knowledge of maintenance and calibration functions for analytical equipment is preferred.
Experience with the analysis of cosmetics or personal care products is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the quality aspects of Global Skin Care and Cleansing as well as regional Hair, Deo and Skin category stability and expiration studies.
Undertake OTC active analysis using chromatography, titration and spectroscopy analysis.
Coordinate the Stability OTC quality system, ensuring documentation, instrumentation and analytical procedures are compliant.
Undertake monthly quality audits to ensure SOPs, staff training records, instrument calibrations and lab books are up to date.
Review and release analytical data in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
Troubleshoot stability testing procedures.
Develop new analytical methods as new actives are utilized in OTC products.
Lead the method validation process and corresponding method transfer to manufacturing site quality control laboratories.