QC Laboratory Analyst III

Summary of Job Duties:

The role of the Laboratory Analyst III will include meeting  method development productivity goals to meet department and company goals, coordinating laboratory staff in method transfer and method development efforts, equipment acquisition, troubleshooting, and working interdepartmentally on quality or company projects as needed.

Specific Job Duties:

1. Work closely with the QC Manager and Quality Management Team members to set and achieve goals for method development and team process development in order to support business needs.
2. Utilizing existing laboratory method resources (USP, Eu Ph, AHPA, AOAC, etc), perform and coordinate method development / adaptation for new and existing laboratory testing techniques, including wet chemistry, HPLC, HPTLC, FT-IR, ICP-MS and UV-VIS in accordance with cGMP’s.  For general laboratory testing as well as raw material identity testing and finished product testing.  To include methods for extraction from complex matrices.
3. Coordinate and perform the training of other analysts on methods transferred from compendial methods or developed in house to bring on line in production lab. Also participate in training of staff in general lab skills, knowledge or safety as needed and appropriate.
4. Write reports and memos, SOP’s, and laboratory procedures relating to job duties, including some data entry in company directories, metric tracking and review and specific investigations or project assignments.\
5. Assist with company initiative to comply with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). Perform and assist with interdepartmental Quality tasks or special projects when necessary including out of house method review, data collections and analysis and experimental design and execution.
6. Engage in all aspects of Out of Specification investigations including recommendation & implementation of improvements where necessary. Proactively work with QC teams, other departments and management to investigate and troubleshoot various analysis or processes to lead resolution of them in a timely manner.
7. Coordination and or performance of troubleshooting for various laboratory equipment, new instrument research, justification and coordination of installation and performance qualifications (IQ/OQ/PQ), coordinating and or performing equipment calibrations and equipment service contracts as needed and appropriate.
8. Participate as a fully engaged member of a high performance, self directed work team to achieve Department and company goals.
9. Perform all tasks and duties assigned by Threshold management.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Excellent written and verbal skills.
2. Strong attention to detail, experience based.
3. Ability to lift 30+ pounds.
4. 20/20 or corrected vision.
5. Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology or equivalent experience ( minimum 4 years analytical lab experience and operation of HPLC, LC-MS).
6. One + years of experience in laboratory and chromatography method development / adaptation in an industrial or academic chemistry or biological laboratory or an equivalent education and / or experience.
    

Skills and/or Training Desired:

1. Experience in QC or inspection, analytical laboratory experience using HPLC, TLC, ICP/MS, FTIR, UV-Vis spectrophotometric, microbiological, and general analytical laboratory techniques.
2. Demonstrated experience as a group leader or coordinator with good mentoring skills and proven results.
3. 2 + years of HPLC, LC-MS, chromatography method development / adaptation.
4. Experience in dietary supplement / GMP environment.

To Apply For This Position

Send your resume to:

Threshold Enterprises, Ltd.
Attention Human Resources
23 Janis Way
Scotts Valley CA 95066

resumes@thresholdent.com

fax (831) 461-1288

Applications are available in building 19 Janis Way in Scotts Valley.

Threshold Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Established in 1978, Threshold Enterprises is a well known national nutritional supplements distributor and manufacturer of award winning Source Naturals® and Planetary Herbals™ brands. The company's brands are sold through more than 7,000 store Health Food Store and internet channels. The company has grown significantly through exceptional channel relationships, product innovation and the reputation of its brands for potency, quality and value. Threshold Enterprises is one of Santa Cruz County's larger employers, with over 850 employees.