Hands-On QC Chemist — HPLC, Method Development

NHK Laboratories, Inc.; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NHK Laboratories, Inc. in Santa Fe Springs, CA is seeking an experienced Quality Control Chemist to perform routine and non-routine chemical and physical testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products to ensure they meet specifications and regulatory requirements.

You will work hands-on with HPLC (GC and HPTLC a plus), maintain instruments, prepare reagents, review certificates, and support corrective actions while ensuring audit readiness in a GMP environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related science.
• 1–2 years hands-on HPLC in GMP-regulated lab (dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, or food/cosmetic testing).
• Working knowledge of GC and/or HPTLC.
• Familiarity with cGMP, cGLP, and GDP documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments (HPLC, GC, HPTLC).
• Prepare test solutions; document results; interpret data per GMP/ISO standards.
• Collaborate with production and QA to investigate out-of-spec results; support root-cause analysis.
• Participate in method validation, equipment calibration, and maintenance of lab records.
• Support continuous improvement of laboratory procedures and quality systems.

Skills

HPLC experience

GC or HPTLC experience

cGMP/cGLP/GDP documentation

analytical testing

data interpretation

equipment calibration

troubleshooting instruments

training others in lab techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

LIMS

HPLC instruments (analytical)

Job description

NHK Laboratories, Inc. in Santa Fe Springs, CA is seeking an experienced Quality Control Chemist to perform routine and non-routine chemical and physical testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products to ensure they meet specifications and regulatory requirements.

You will work hands-on with HPLC (GC and HPTLC a plus), maintain instruments, prepare reagents, review certificates, and support corrective actions while ensuring audit readiness in a GMP environment.