Chemist I

Herbalife•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The First Shift Chemist I will work onsite at our state of art Innovation and Manufacturing facility in Winston-Salem, NC. This role involves performing chemical and physical analysis of inner and outer nutritional products in the quality control lab using wet chemistry techniques and instrumental analyses. The Chemist I will contribute by performing laboratory testing, reviewing results, preparing standards and reagents, calibrating and operating sophisticated laboratory instrumentation, reviewing product certificates of analysis, performing routine calibration and performance verification of lab equipment, providing input on SOPs and other lab documents, participating in investigations, following cGMP and GDP, interpreting test results, and maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient laboratory. The Chemist I is responsible for producing high quality laboratory data and is empowered to stop an analysis that may produce poor quality results as required by ISO 17025.

Requirements

Ability to implement testing according to established methods.
Demonstrates basic proficiency in lab instrumentation and multiple test methods.
Ability to solve practical problems and carry out responsibilities under general supervision.
Ability to organize workload for effective implementation.
Strong customer and results orientation.
Ability to interact effectively at all levels with sensitivity to cultural diversity.
Ability to function as an effective team member.
Ability to adapt as the external environment and organization evolves.
0 – 3 years previous experience in an analytical laboratory of qualitative or quantitative analyses.
Experience in wet chemical analysis and/or instrumental analysis - using FTIR, HPLC, GC and UV-Visible spectrophotometry.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of LC/MS and GC/MS.
Previous cGMP regulation and compliance experience.
Nutraceutical or pharmaceutical laboratory experience.
Knowledge in ISO17025 Lab Management.
Master of Science in Chemistry or Biochemistry or related filed.

Responsibilities

Performs laboratory testing (qualitative and quantitative chemical and physical analysis of raw materials, finished products and/or stability samples).
Review/peer review of testing results in laboratory notebooks and in LIMs.
Prepares standards and reagents; calibrates and operates sophisticated laboratory instrumentation such as HPLC, FTIR, UV- Visible spectrophotometer.
Reviews product certificates of analysis for accuracy and conformance and maintain C of A files.
Performs routine calibration and performance verification of lab equipment and instrumentation.
Provides input on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Test Methods and other relevant laboratory documents.
Participates in investigations, address Out of Specifications (OOS), resolve deviations and implement CAPA with general supervision.
Follows current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP). Documents data in lab notebook and follow basic cGMP guidelines.
Interprets test results and compares with determined standards and limits. Interprets and compares data and records and trend verification under general supervision.
Maintains a safe, clean and efficient laboratory.
Produce high quality laboratory data and empowered to stop an analysis that may produce poor quality results as required by ISO 17025.
Other duties as assigned by management.