Chemist I

INW: Innovations in Nutrition and Wellness•Tempe, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position contributes to furthering our reputation in the industry and the community of effectively delivering products and services to our customers and to your coworkers with integrity. A non-negotiable requirement of working for our Company is maintaining, modeling and acting in accordance with the Core Values of Phoenix Formulations: Internal and External Customer Service with a laser focus, Honesty and Integrity, Personal Accountability, Work smart, work hard, Making the lives we touch better today than yesterday, Creating wealth through profits and growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely associated field with laboratory course work.
1-3 years’ of analytical laboratory (dietary supplement, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, food industry or environmental is preferred) experience and knowledge with analytical equipment and techniques such as HPLC/UPLC, HPTLC, LC/MS-MS, GC/MS-MS, FTIR, UV-Vis, ICP-MS, Titration
Strong ethics and integrity; process driven
Mathematical skills—accuracy with arithmetic, subtraction, decimals, and percentages
Language skills—must be able to read, write, and comprehend instructions and hold general conversation in English
Computer Skills—must be familiar and proficient with Microsoft Office, and comfortable with/or learning databases, and other business-related software
Must be capable of working in a fast-paced GMP manufacturing environment and consistently meet due dates.
Basic Lab- Normal dexterity for analytical chemistry lab work, pouring/ handling glassware, working with chemicals and processing data.

Nice To Haves

Fundamental knowledge of chemistry principles, laboratory techniques, and safety protocols.
Skilled in organization, superior communication, detailed documentation, ability to follow detailed instruction and standard operating procedures (SOP), and acute attention to detail; must be able to prioritize and to change priority dependent on situational urgency (as directed)
Skilled in monitoring, analyzing, critical thinking and active listening
Demonstrate attention to detail, listening to understand, orientation to quality, problem sensitivity, problem solving, and ability to take initiative
Knowledge of food production processing, food/dietary supplement industry current Good Lab Practices, FDA, USP, AOAC, and lab ISO regulations, and basic computer data entry
Must be able to operate individually or as a team

Responsibilities

Basic laboratory tasks, including sample preparation, routine testing and data collection. May assist more experienced chemists in more complex tasks.
Prepare, revise and ensure that standard operating procedures (SOP) are being followed, and that laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and batch records are completed in detail, in total, and in a timely manner
Successfully complete trainings and demonstrate working knowledge of topics such as Quality Assurance, Quality Control, safety, biosafety, and competencies in laboratory procedures
Perform analytical (physical/chemical) or microbiological testing and its procedures using laboratory equipment and/or microbiological procedures; keep documentation, testing records and logs
Trouble shoot test methods as directed; assist with method development and validation as directed
Aid in the training of technicians on laboratory operations and SOPs
Clean and maintain the lab and equipment per protocols
Data mining/research as needed/directed on samples and/or testing
Verify and maintain organized, clean, sanitary, and safe conditions. Enforcement of safety and quality regulations
Record all required data on appropriate forms or in appropriate systems
Responsible for ensuring all materials are tested appropriately, and meet INW quality standards
Ensure timely quality escalation of laboratory deviations, out of specification results, nonconformances and lab events.
Adhere to all current Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices
Works closely integrating and operating in a team environment
Perform duties safely and report unsafe conditions or actions.
Reporting to work regularly and timely is essential to the success of this position with the knowledge that there may be occasions where flexibility on hours is required
Assist the laboratory manager as needed and directed.