Analytical Chemistry Quality Cooridinator

Unilever; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

LTI eligible

Health benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Unilever is seeking an Analytical Chemist Quality Coordinator / Analyst to manage quality aspects of Global Skin Care and Cleansing, plus regional Hair, Deo and Skin stability and expiration studies, and OTC active analysis using chromatography, titration and spectroscopy.

You will coordinate the Stability OTC quality system, ensure compliant documentation and instrumentation, conduct monthly quality audits, review data in LIMS, and lead method validation and transfers to manufacturing QC labs;

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelors in science (Chemistry preferred) with 5+ years of experience, or a Master's with 3+ years.
• Working knowledge of FDA, HC, ICH guidelines and experience in a Quality Control lab, preferably cosmetics/pharmaceutical.
• Experience with LIMS plus data trending and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality aspects of skincare and OTC stability studies and coordinate expiration testing.
• Perform monthly quality audits of SOPs, staff training, instrument calibration, and lab notebooks.
• Review and release analytical data in LIMS and support method validation and transfers to manufacturing QC labs.
• Lead development of new analytical methods as actives are introduced.

Skills

FDA/HC/ICH guidelines knowledge

LIMS (LabVantage) proficient

Power BI/Excel data trending

Statistical software (JMP/SPSS)

Python/R/Matlab for data analysis

HPLC (UV/RI/ELSD) and GC

Sample prep and cleanup (SPE, SPME)

Chromatographic data systems (ChemStat

Education

Bachelor's degree in science (Chemistry preferred)

Master's degree (Chemistry or related)

Tools

LabVantage LIMS

Power BI

Excel

JMP

SPSS

Python

R

Matlab

ChemStation Open Lab

Empower

Job description

Who You Are and What You'll Do

The Analytical Chemist Quality Coordinator / Analyst will manage the quality aspects of the Global Skin Care and Cleansing as well as regional Hair, Deo and Skin category stability and expiration studies and when needed will undertake the OTC active analysis using chromatography, titration and spectroscopy analysis. The individual will coordinate the Stability OTC quality system, ensuring the documentation, instrumentation and analytical procedures are compliant. They will undertake monthly quality audits to ensure SOPs, staff training records, instrument calibrations and lab books are up to date. They will review and release the analytical data in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), so must have a working know of analytical chemistry and LIMS databases. They will be responsible for trouble shooting the stability testing procedures and the development of new analytical methods as new actives are utilized in the OTC products. They will lead the method validation process and the corresponding method transfer to the manufacturing site quality control laboratories. The role has a strong emphasis on technical documentation and communication, and a working knowledge of analytical methodology.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelors Degree in a science related field required, Chemistry preferred with 5+ years of relevant experience / or a Masters with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Quality skills must include a working knowledge of FDA, HC, ICH guidelines and experience in working in a Quality Control laboratory ideally with a personal care or pharmaceutical background
• A working knowledge of LIMS databases (ideally LabVantage) and the use of Power BI or Excel spreadsheets to trend and track quality data, including the ability to statistically evaluate the data.
• Familiarization of statistical software like JMP, SPSS, computer programming like Python, R, Matlab and data dashboards like PowerBI is a plus.
• Analytical skills must include HPLC (preferably with UV, RI, ELSD detection techniques) and GC, sample preparation and clean up techniques (e.g. SPE, SPME, liquid-liquid extraction) and a familiarity of titration and spectroscopic techniques
• Working knowledge of chromatographic data systems (e.g. ChemStation Open Lab, Empower) is desired.
• Knowledge of maintenance and calibration functions for analytical equipment is preferred.
• Experience with the analysis of cosmetics or personal care products is preferred.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $85K to $95K. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus

This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI)

This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits

• Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits.
• Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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