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Natural Products Chemist (Onsite)

Threshold EnterprisesScotts Valley, CA

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Job Description

Summary of Job Duties:

The Natural Products Chemist is a leadership role for the analytical research and development function. This position supports critical projects including the development of new dietary supplement products, development of laboratory technology and techniques, method development and validation, support of existing product testing, and continuous improvement. This position will collaborate interdepartmentally with QC and R&D, in addition to working with external resources, to develop and validate analytical methods for the characterization of raw materials, intermediates and finished bulk products, to provide scientific substantiation for label claims, and to ensure that all products meet regulatory requirements.

The Natural Products Chemist will collaborate with the Quality Control Lab team in the development and validation of new methods and the review and improvement of existing methods, processes and practices. This position will play a crucial role in developing and executing strategies to improve GMP compliance and achieve company and departmental goals.

Specific Job Duties:

  • Develop, validate, and execute methods for the analysis of raw materials and products

  • Primarily quantitative methods by HPLC, LCMS, GC, and ICP-MS

  • Qualitative methods by HPTLC

  • Miscellaneous chemistry methods

  • Strong adherence to GMP/GLP and documentation requirements

  • Develop review and approve documentation in support of method development and validation

  • Train analysts in the use of the methods developed and transfer to QC for routine testing.

  • Provide leadership for and collaborate with the QC Laboratory in developing / adapting methods to perform all required analytical processes for the development of new dietary supplement products and for the evaluation of existing products.

  • Collaborate with the QC Production Laboratory to improve existing methods and processes.

  • Collaborate with QC, R&D and Executive leadership to enhance laboratory technologies and capabilities.

  • Participate in troubleshooting/investigations as a subject matter expert in laboratory methods and systems.

  • Prepare and deliver communications at higher level view of the function, and technical details, as needed.

  • All other tasks assigned by Management.

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