Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: DOE
About Innovative Labs:
At Innovative Labs, innovation meets teamwork. For over 15 years, weve been helping global brands bring bold ideas to life through high-quality liquids, gels, purees, pastes, oils, and emulsions. Our cutting-edge facilities and passionate crew work side-by-side to create products that make a real impact. Here, youll grow, learn, and be part of a team thats always pushing the boundaries ready to shape the future together.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Your Work Matters: Support the Brands People Use Every Day
- Collaborate & Create: Join a team that values fresh ideas, open communication, and teamwork
- Grow Your Career: We encourage curiosity, learning, and stepping up to new challenges
- Supportive Culture: Thrive in a workplace that values your contributions and well-being
About The Job:
The Chemist III position at Innovative Labs is vital to the success of the lab as well as the overall success of manufacturing quality products at Innovative Labs. The Chemist III is directly supervised by the Laboratory Manager. The Chemist III is to work independently and function as a leader in the chemistry lab. The Chemist III will train and monitor new laboratory technicians and Chemists. The Chemist III will work closely with the laboratory manager to maintain and improve the laboratory quality system.
What You'll Do:
- Maintain records of all quality activities as documented in procedures and test methods
- Maintain a laboratory notebook with detailed descriptions of all work performed and observations and deviations
- Handle samples and performs chemical analyses according to procedures and test methods
- Perform QC analyses of raw materials and finished goods using HPLC, UPLC, GC, ICP-MS, UV-Vis
- Perform method development independently on HPLC, UPLC, GC, ICP-MS, UV-Vis to bring new testing in house and train chemists on the team to the methods.
- Perform method validations and write reports to document all work performed.
- Write SOPs, procedures and test methods
- Make constant improvements to quality in the lab to help obtain ISO-17025 certification and maintain certification
- Write OOS reports, deviations, SOPs and other reports as needed
- Review and sign off on others work
- Maintain and calibrate assigned equipment
- Report deficiencies or malfunctions to the manager
- Identify and records nonconformities
- Identify and records improvements
- Correct nonconformities
- Calibration/documentation of all instruments involved in testing
- Organization of samples for Heavy Metals testing by ICP-MS
- Organization of samples for potency analysis testing
- Perform mathematical calculations accurately and independently during data processing.
- Process and report results. Review for accuracy and troubleshoot own work as well as that of others as needed.
- Maintain laboratory organization and cleanliness
- Perform internal audits when assigned.
- Train other chemists and laboratory technicians.
- Troubleshoot instruments and maintain functionality
- Be a mentor to other chemists and technicians in the laboratory.
- Use time efficiently to maximize completion of testing.
- Follow all laboratory safety protocols and use proper PPE.
- Other duties as assigned
What Makes You a Great Fit:
- The ability read, speak, and understand basic English
- Must possess oral / written communication skills, ability to manage multiple priorities
- Follow GMP standards and guidelines
- Understand and apply information set forth in SOPs
- Handle confidential information
- Bachelor degree in Chemistry or related scientific field (Masters degree a plus)
- 8-15 years lab experience (HPLC, UPLC, GC and ICP experience.)
- 2-5 years method development experience
- Knowledge of ISO-17025 and experience with ISO audits
The Perks of Joining Our Team:
- Competitive base salary
- 10 days of PTO and 10 paid holidays each year
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans offered
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) offered
- Training & Development opportunities provided
Ready to innovate with us?
Apply now and let's build future together!