Quality Control Chemist II

DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY; Toronto; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation & personal days

Paid parental leave (6 months)

Monthly catered lunches

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY is seeking a Quality Control Chemist II for our Eastside Manufacturing Facility in Etobicoke. You will test, review, and release raw materials, packaging, and finished products to ensure quality and compliance.

The role requires 2–4 years in QC labs or R&D in cosmetics/pharma, with wet chemistry skills and knowledge of cGMP/GLP. On-site work, collaboration with production and R&D, and data integrity are key aspects.

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of experience in a Quality Control Lab, Analytical Lab, or in an R&D setting in the Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, or Cannabis industries is an asset.
• Knowledge in a range of wet chemistry techniques and basic laboratory instrumentation (e.g., chemical and physical identification tests, limit tests, conductivity, density, pH, specific gravity, viscosity, etc.)
• Strong communication (written & verbal), interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Previous experience with, or good understanding of good laboratory practices and good documentation practices
• Experience with, or good comprehension of the regulatory guidelines (cGMP, GLP) and compendia (USP/NF, ICH, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing and review of raw materials, finished products, stability, and cleaning validation using analytical techniques (HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV Spectroscopy, wet chemistry, TOC).
• Perform release of raw materials and finished products through the company ERP (Microsoft D365).
• Participate in development of protocols and Bulk hold study reports.
• Participate in analytical method development, validation, cleaning validation, and method transfers of new and existing product development, stability sample review, and trending on bulk and finished product.
• Develop new specifications for bulk products.
• Perform calibrations and routine maintenance of analytical instrumentation as needed.
• Ensure that equipment is in good working order and take action when required per procedures and SOPs.
• Oversee and support retain sample retention management, including sample tracking and filing internally and externally.
• Work with production, compounding staff, R&D, Inventory Control, Engineering, and Production planning to ensure product is manufactured to standards.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy in testing and data handling.

Skills

Quality Control Lab

Analytical Lab

Communication skills

Documentation practices

cGMP/GLP knowledge

Tools

HPLC

GC

FTIR

UV Spectroscopy

TOC

Job description

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.

Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality.

Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose.

We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.

We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We’re hiring a Quality Control Chemist II to help test, review, and release raw materials, packaging, bulk products and finished products.

This is an on-site role based out of our Eastside Manufacturing Facility in Etobicoke.

PAY RANGE

The anticipated base salary for this position is $58,000 to $62,000.

Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.

WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Perform routine testing and review of raw materials, finished products, stability, and cleaning validation using various analytical techniques (HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV Spectroscopy, wet chemistry, and TOC)
• Perform release of raw materials and finished products through the company ERP (Microsoft D365).
• Participate in development of protocols and Bulk hold study reports.
• Participate in analytical method development, validation, cleaning validation, and method transfers of new and existing product development, stability sample review, and trending on bulk and finished product.
• Develop new specifications for bulk products.
• Perform calibrations and routine maintenance of analytical instrumentation as needed.
• Ensure that equipment is in good working order and take action when required as per internal procedures and SOPs.
• Oversee and support in retain sample retention management, including sample tracking and filing internally and externally within the organization.
• Work collaboratively with production, compounding staff, R&D, Inventory Control, Engineering, and Production planning to ensure product is manufactured according to standards.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy in testing and data handling.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• 2 - 4 years of experience in a Quality Control Lab, Analytical Lab, or in an R&D setting in the Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, or Cannabis industries is an asset
• Knowledge in a range of wet chemistry techniques and basic laboratory instrumentation (e.g., chemical and physical identification tests, limit tests, conductivity, density, pH, specific gravity, viscosity, etc.)
• Strong communication (written & verbal), interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Previous experience with, or good understanding of good laboratory practices and good documentation practices
• Experience with, or good comprehension of the regulatory guidelines (cGMP, GLP) and compendia (USP/NF, ICH, etc.)

WHAT YOU'LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order.

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Monthly catered lunches and chances to connect with your teammates.
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• First dibs on new products.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

• Defy Convention.
• Make it real.
• Play in the grey.
• Build Bridges.
• Be the rabbit.

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.

Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know."