Chemist I - QAS

Estée Lauder Companies • Melville, NY

24d • $27 - $30

About The Position

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.
Description
The primary purpose of this position is to perform stability testing on Regulated production batches to assure they meet In house specification and all USP, FDA and company requirements/regulations.
This testing includes standard test methods with set specification and organoleptic testing that requires the ability to make decisions on subjective tests (color, odor, and visual uniformity). Daily analysis will include physical and chemical testing using wet chemistry techniques and analytical instrumentation.
Also responsible for data entry, evaluation, document retention and informing appropriate personnel of critical issues when necessary. Will be assigned several projects simultaneously.
Must have excellent communication skills and be able to interact with chemists and management.
Testing of OTC finished products. These tests include the following: Instrumental analysis (HPLC/UPLC, ICP, Karl Fischer), wet chemistry (titration) and organoleptic testing (interpretation of subjective specifications in color, odor and appearance).
The candidate, over time, should be able to work independently with a minimum amount of supervision and be accountable for completing assigned tasks in the appropriate timeframe.
The candidate should also have the decision⁃making skills that enables them to recognize stability issues that need to be brought to management's attention.
As experience and skill increase, the candidate may be involved in the investigation of any Out of Specification results.
As part of completing assigned tasks, the candidate will be required to write reports, perform database entry and record keeping along with inventory maintenance and filing.
Lastly, the candidate will be required to contribute to lab maintenance, take part in ordering consumables, and perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• BA or BS in Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry.
• Must have working knowledge of analytical techniques (conventional and instrumental, including chromatography and emission spectrometry) and all instrumentation typically found in a well⁃equipped pharmaceutical analysis lab.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel, Access a plus). Waters Empower experience a plus.
• Must have knowledge of OTC and FDA guidelines and applied knowledge of GMPs.
• Must have demonstrated problem solving skills with ability to conduct root cause analysis in laboratory investigations.
• Must have excellent oral & written communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to work additional time as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high throughput lab a plus.
• Cosmetic and pharmaceutical experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform stability testing on Regulated production batches
• Testing includes standard test methods with set specification and organoleptic testing
• Daily analysis will include physical and chemical testing using wet chemistry techniques and analytical instrumentation
• Responsible for data entry, evaluation, document retention and informing appropriate personnel of critical issues when necessary
• Testing of OTC finished products
• Instrumental analysis (HPLC/UPLC, ICP, Karl Fischer), wet chemistry (titration) and organoleptic testing
• Write reports, perform database entry and record keeping along with inventory maintenance and filing
• Contribute to lab maintenance, take part in ordering consumables, and perform other tasks as assigned

Benefits

• In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
• The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others.
• Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees