Quality Control Analyst — GMP Lab, Yeast & BioTech

Lesaffre North America; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Life insurance

Job summary

Lesaffre North America in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Quality Control Analyst to join the Red Star Yeast team. You will perform analytical tests on yeast and related products, ensure quality through SOPs, and support lab operations in a GMP environment.

The role requires hands-on lab experience, proficiency with instruments (HPLC, ICP-OES, pH meters), and the ability to train technicians. Join a global leader committed to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, chemical engineering, or related scientific field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in an analytical laboratory, preferably GMP-regulated.
• Experience with laboratory safety protocols is required.
• Experience in a chemistry lab is required.
• Proven experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting analytical instruments (e.g., HPLC, ICP-OES, auto-titrators, nitrogen analyzers, pH meters).
• Experience with SOPs and lab quality systems: writing/revising SOPs, PM schedules, vendor coordination.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and familiar with LIMS.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize a dynamic workload, and maintain accurate/test results.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety protocols and participate in required safety programs.
• Coordinate lab workload including stability, raw materials, and finished product.
• Coordinate and delegate laboratory testing based on operations' needs.
• Train and coordinate activities of other technicians as assigned.
• Revise and create SOPs as needed.
• Test materials using analytical instrumentation (pH, Risograph, Nitrogen Analyzer, HPLC, ICP-OES, titrators, balances).
• Record and evaluate data and documentation for completeness.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and training to laboratory technician team.
• Plan studies/projects/new methods and complete reports.

Skills

Lab safety experience

Chemistry lab experience

Instrument troubleshooting

HPLC/ICP-OES knowledge

SOPs & QA documentation

LIMS familiarity

MS Office proficiency

Multitasking & prioritization

Procedural precision

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

HPLC

ICP-OES

Auto-titrators

Nitrogen analyzers

pH meters

Job description

Lesaffre North America in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Quality Control Analyst to join the Red Star Yeast team. You will perform analytical tests on yeast and related products, ensure quality through SOPs, and support lab operations in a GMP environment.

The role requires hands-on lab experience, proficiency with instruments (HPLC, ICP-OES, pH meters), and the ability to train technicians. Join a global leader committed to safety and quality.