Quality Chemist - GMP Lab, Growth & Benefits

Central Garden & Pet Company; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vis

Free Life and Disability Insurance

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Sp—

401k with company match and profit‑sh

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet Company in Dallas, TX is seeking a Chemist to perform analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished animal health products, with method development and instrument troubleshooting responsibilities.

You will collaborate with R&D and Operations, maintain data in LIMS and ERP systems, and ensure GLP/GMP-compliant practices to support continuous manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related scientific discipline.
• 2–5 years of analytical laboratory experience.
• Strong working knowledge of chromatography (GC/HPLC) and standard lab instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine analytical testing on raw materials and products to ensure quality.
• Develop and validate analytical methods; troubleshoot instruments.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, and Production to support manufacturing.
• Record, track, and analyze data using LIMS, CDS, and SAP.

Skills

Analytical testing

Good Laboratory Practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Tools

GC

HPLC

NIR analyzers

LIMS

CDS

SAP

Job description

Central Garden & Pet Company in Dallas, TX is seeking a Chemist to perform analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished animal health products, with method development and instrument troubleshooting responsibilities.

You will collaborate with R&D and Operations, maintain data in LIMS and ERP systems, and ensure GLP/GMP-compliant practices to support continuous manufacturing.