Analytical Chemist I – HPLC/GC, LIMS, GLP

Central Garden & Pet; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education assistance

On-demand pay

Onsite events

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet seeks a Scientists I to join the Dallas, TX laboratory team, supporting existing products and new registrations through analytical testing, instrument maintenance, and collaboration with senior chemists.

You will perform routine and non-routine analyses using HPLC, GC, FTIR, and other instrumentation, document results in LIMS, and help develop SOPs while ensuring GLP and cGMP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Ability to conduct analytical testing and interpret results.
• Willingness to work under GLP and cGMP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine analyses per supervisor instructions.
• Calibrate and operate HPLC, GC, FTIR and other lab instruments.
• Log samples in LIMS and prepare solutions and dilutions as needed.
• Develop and validate test procedures to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare SOPs and ensure compliance with GLP and cGMP.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Verbal & written communication

Laboratory software (LIMS)

Flexibility & prioritization

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Tools

HPLC

Gas Chromatography (GC)

FTIR

Job description

Central Garden & Pet seeks a Scientists I to join the Dallas, TX laboratory team, supporting existing products and new registrations through analytical testing, instrument maintenance, and collaboration with senior chemists.

You will perform routine and non-routine analyses using HPLC, GC, FTIR, and other instrumentation, document results in LIMS, and help develop SOPs while ensuring GLP and cGMP compliance.