Analytical Chemist

Sensient Technologies Careers; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite 5 days per week

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking an Analytical Chemist to join our team in a high-throughput quality control environment. The role focuses on analytical testing, method development, and data interpretation with a strong customer focus.

Responsibilities include managing sample analysis timelines, operating ICP, HPLC, GC/MS, and maintaining instruments per GLP/GMP standards, while evaluating new test methods and participating in root cause analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in a technical field with strong Analytical Chemistry background.
• Minimum 5 years in a high-throughput quality control lab.
• Experience with GC-MS, LC-MS and ICP instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage analysis of samples and data within allotted lead time.
• Operate and maintain ICP, HPLC, GC/MS and other lab instrumentation per GLP and GMP procedures.
• Evaluate new test methods and review current methods for improvements.
• Participate in Formal Root Cause Analysis and implement Corrective Actions.
• Communicate lab data and results to other departments, verbally and in writing.
• Work in interdepartmental teams and with affiliate sites.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Laboratory management

Data interpretation

GLP/GMP procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field

Tools

GC-MS

LC-MS

ICP

Job description

Sensient is growing! The Natural Color Conversion is here!! We are adding an Analytical Chemist to our team. As an Analytical Chemist you will have a strong customer focus and possess a strong working knowledge of wet chemistry techniques and instrumentation skills. This exciting role is responsible for conducting analytical testing, developing new test methods, and interpreting test results.

What You’ll Do:

• Independently manage the analysis of samples and data ensuring each sample comes off within its allotted lead time.
• Operate and maintain ICP, HPLC, GC/MS and various lab instrumentation using accepted GLP and GMP procedures. Work with service engineers to perform routine maintenance to minimize instrument down time.
• Evaluate new test methods to bring to on site and routinely review current methods and suggest any improvements.
• Participate in Formal Root Cause Analysis and implement Corrective Actions.
• Effectively communicate, both verbally and written, lab data and results to other departments.
• Work in interdepartmental teams and with affiliate sites.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Higher education in a Technical Degree with a strong Analytical Chemistry background.
• 5-years of experience working in a high throughput quality control lab.
• A strong background in analytical instrumentation and analysis including, but not limited to, GC-MS, LC-MS, and ICP.
• Prior experiencing working in a third-party testing lab strongly preferred.
• Experiencing managing lab projects and working with a small to mid-size teams.

What You’ll Get:

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5-days per week.
• An excellent salary, benefit offering, and development opportunities.
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.

SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

About Sensient: Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Colors: Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical

Equal Opportunity Employer