Lab Analyst

The key responsibilities of this role will be to perform complex physical and/or chemical analysis of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods; to prepare detailed reports with recommendations and to perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting.

The Candidate Will Be

• A multi-disciplinary Subject Matter Expert with knowledge base acquired in advanced analytical techniques related to: Foreign material analysis (FTIR and Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy) and Ion Chromatography.
• Willing to accept challenging projects that require multi-disciplinary approaches and that often involve urgent non-routine work
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Perform basic and complex testing of materials at a high level of throughput using the required chemical, analytical and/ or sensorial methodology according to quality guidelines
• Interpret data from routine and non-routine analyses in order to validate that ingredients/materials meet specifications. Record results & write technical reports.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation (e.g., troubleshooting, conducting preventative maintenance, calibrating and repairing).
• Organize workflow and task schedules to maximize laboratory efficiency (e.g., prioritize sample analysis, assign tasks, preventative maintenance).
• Work to and ensure self and team compliance to quality management system requirements through training, documentations, quality records and audits.
• Perform data audit in order to ensure accuracy of data and analytical processes. This may include database queries, statistical process control or correlation study.
• Lead research projects and develop or validate laboratory test methods or equipment (sampling, monitoring, analytical procedures) in order to ensure reliability and accuracy of analytical results. This may include performing capability studies.
  
  

Functional Skills

• Demonstrates subject matter expertise in their specific field to evaluate data/information and make decisions, provide solutions to problems, and educated opinions on ingredients, syrups, beverages, concentrates or other substances to provide support to bottlers and customers.
• Advanced Field Specialty (e.g. Analytical Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Ingredients, Packaging, Sensory or others): Expert ability to integrate advanced techniques and to apply the most appropriate techniques to a broad range of problems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Good Laboratory Practices; Laboratory/Analytical Instrumentation, including instrumental theory, operation, maintenance and ability to operate, modify and repair laboratory instruments; LIMS; Quality management systems.
• Ability to communicate technical information both verbally and in written reports that is understandable by technical and non-technical audiences; to produce report of results and recommendations that is clear and concise. Build technical relationships.
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Bachelors Degree in Science preferably Analytical Chemistry, Physical, Organic Chemistry, Flavor Chemistry, Food Science or Food Technology.
• Preferred: Post Graduate MSc. in Chemistry
• 5+ years relevant experience in a Laboratory in the food, pharmaceutical or chemical Industry.
• Experience in foreign material analysis is desirable.
• Experience of ion chromatography is desirable.
  
  

Skills

Manufacturing Operations; Analytical Processes; Raman Spectroscopy; Communication; Report Writing; Laboratory Instrumentation; Spectroscopy; Analytical Thinking; Teamwork; Analytical Procedures; Analytical Instrumentation; Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR); Analytical Chemistry