QC Chemical Lab Analyst

Company Description

For over 30 years, Lesaffre has been involved in Human Health & Nutrition as part of its ambition to Better Nourish and Protect the Planet. In November 2018, Lesaffre acquired Gnosis Advanced Biotech and officially combined it with Lesaffre Human Care to form a new Business Unit named Gnosis by Lesaffre.

At Gnosis by Lesaffre, we are committed to cultivating and delivering nutritional actives, probiotics, and nutritional and functional yeasts that benefit human health and wellbeing, thanks to the power of microorganisms and biotransformation processes like fermentation. Our vision is to strive for a world that moves better, digests better, ages better, feels better, and ultimately lives better thanks to microorganisms and biotransformation.

Our commitment to research and development and to science-based solutions puts us at the forefront of our industry, and our focus on sustainability and social responsibility ensures we continue to create positive change in the world. At Gnosis, we value diversity and inclusion and foster a culture of collaboration and respect. As a member of our team, you will be part of a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of the food and health industries.

Job Description

The QC Department must ensure the Quality Control of all materials, intermediates, and final products, according to established specifications and GMP rules. The release of the product is done according to the mentioned rules and to support the QP release.

Specifically in QC Chemical Lab, your main responsibilities would be:

1. Perform chemical and chemical-physical analysis for process controls, input materials, isolated intermediates, and finished products according to predefined plans and specifications, and company quality standards.
2. Perform the analyses provided for in the stability plan.
3. Validate and transfer analytical methods and demonstrate their correct application according to production and quality control requirements.
4. Perform maintenance and calibration of instruments, drafting and/or revision of laboratory SOPs, instrument and process qualification protocols.
5. Cooperate during the external/internal audits.
6. Cooperate during the OOS investigations.
7. Cooperate during the deviation investigations.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies.
2. At least 1-2 years of experience in the same role.
3. Knowledge of GMP and GLP.
4. Knowledge of the following analytical techniques:
5. Gas chromatography.
6. HPLC.
7. Karl Fisher.
8. Basic chemical laboratory equipment.
9. SAP (nice to have).

Additional Information

1. Fluent in Italian and English (must have).
2. Result-oriented and proactive.
3. Sense of urgency.
4. Relational skills with colleagues.
5. Full-time.
6. Temporary Contract.