Analytical Chemist: Lab-to-Scale Natural Products R&D

Charlotte Extraction Labs LLC; Pineville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte Extraction Lab seeks an Analytical Chemist to operate GC, HPLC, and LCMS, support R&D, and assist in QC at a growing botanical extraction facility near Gastonia, NC. You will partner with the Plant Manager and R&D team to ensure product quality and safely scale processes from lab to pilot scale.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in an analytical lab, experience in start-ups, and a knack for writing SOPs and supporting method development.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in an analytical laboratory setting.
• Experience establishing, commissioning, or scaling analytical instrumentation in a start-up environment.
• Familiarity with analytical method validation, QA/QC principles, or regulated laboratory environments.
• Experience writing or revising SOPs and other technical documentation.
• Adaptable, mentally agile with experience switching between tasks quickly.
• Enjoys a mix of routine chemical processes as well as open method development and emerging chemistry.
• Demonstrated interest in research, analytical method development, and product development.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report quality parameters of production batches.
• Revise and develop quality control methods and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state regulations; promote a Safety First culture.
• Analyze batch data to ensure QA requirements and identify potential process improvements.
• Collaborate with Plant Manager to implement process optimization projects and equipment improvements.
• Operate and maintain analytical instruments (GC, HPLC, LCMS) for in-process and final product testing.
• Develop quantitation methods for routine sample analysis.
• Interpret data and generate Certificates of Analysis (COAs); troubleshoot results.
• Collaborate with R&D on formulation improvements and new product development.
• Support regulatory compliance, including proper documentation and sample retention.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

GC/LC/LC-MS

SOP Writing

QA/QC

Start-up Experience

Tools

GC

HPLC

LC-MS

Job description

Charlotte Extraction Lab seeks an Analytical Chemist to operate GC, HPLC, and LCMS, support R&D, and assist in QC at a growing botanical extraction facility near Gastonia, NC. You will partner with the Plant Manager and R&D team to ensure product quality and safely scale processes from lab to pilot scale.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in an analytical lab, experience in start-ups, and a knack for writing SOPs and supporting method development.