Description

Nutrawise Health & Beauty, located in Irvine California, is a leading manufacturer of health and wellness supplements including the award winning line of youtheory® products which are sold in over 50,000 retailers worldwide. With over 100 years of combined service in the natural foods and supplement industry, Nutrawise executives are committed to its mission of being a purpose built company that continually supports a wide range of charitable organizations both locally and globally.

If you are looking for a company that values and develops it’s employees while offering engaging work, Nutrawise may be the place for you. Our people are what makes us a great company. We're growing fast and we want you along for the journey!

About the Position

Conduct chemical and physical analyses on dietary supplement products through all stages of the manufacturing process from incoming raw materials through in-process products to finished products, stability study samples, etc. using wet chemistry techniques and analytical instrumentation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform qualitative and quantitative chemical and physical analysis on raw materials, in-process products, stability study samples and finished dietary supplement products.
• Prepare standards and reagents, verify calibration and operate simple as well as sophisticated laboratory instruments such as pH-meter, scale, dissolution testing instrument, disintegration instrument, FT-IR spectrometer, HPLC, UV-Vis spectrometer, etc.
• Document analytical data in laboratory notebooks; follow Good Documentation Practices (GDPs) and other company policies and procedures.
• Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and applicable current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). Ensure regulatory compliance is maintained in assigned area and/or system.
• Review certificate of analysis of incoming raw materials for accuracy and conformance, and prepare certificates of analysis of finished dietary supplements products as required.
• Perform review of test data for accuracy and application of Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
• Participate in submission of samples to contract testing laboratories.
• Prepare requests for laboratory supplies; maintain a safe, clean and efficient quality control laboratory.
• Solve practical problems and carry out responsibilities under general supervision.
• Other responsibilities as determined and assigned by Quality Control Laboratory Management.

Additional Responsibilities

• As identified and assigned by Quality Control Laboratory Management: additional responsibilities must be related to the job description as Quality Control Laboratory Chemist.

Requirements

• Minimum of a BS degree in chemistry or related field
• 3-5 year of relevant laboratory work experience in dietary supplement, nutraceutical or pharmaceutical laboratory environment.
• Recent work experience on HPLC and related software is highly desirable.
• Experience in various wet chemical analysis (e.g. USP monographs) is essential.
• Instrumentation using FTIR, NIR, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, and experience with USP, FCC, AOAC analytical methods is a plus.
• Basic college math and basic computer knowledge (Excel and Word) are required.
• Ability to stay focused and alert, utilize basics math skills, audit paperwork, carry out routine tasks with appropriate follow-up.
• Team player, willing to assist others in their areas to accomplish the task.

Benefits:

• Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation Time
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Learning & Development
• Work/Life Balance
• Fun Company Events