Chemist
Pineville, NC
Full Time
Mid Level
Charlotte Extraction Lab, a fast-growing manufacturer at the forefront of natural products chemistry, is seeking a Chemist with experience in analytical testing, quality control, and process development to join our dynamic team near Gastonia. The chemist role is ideal for a motivated individual eager to make an impact by supporting production, ensuring quality, and developing new chemical processes from lab scale to commercial scale.
Chemist Candidates will enjoy:
• Work with a cutting-edge company innovating in the natural products and botanical extraction space.
• Help bring new wellness products to market through science and technology.
• Be part of a collaborative team in a new facility with state-of-the-art equipment and scaling production lines.
• Enjoy growth opportunities in R&D, QC, and process optimization.
Chemist Key Responsibilities:
Production Chemistry & Process Optimization
• Analyze and report quality parameters of production batches.
• Identify and implement process optimization initiatives in collaboration with production staff.
• Support scale-up of lab-developed processes to pilot and commercial scale.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety protocols, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor batch records to ensure QA compliance and continuous improvement.
Analytical Chemistry & Quality Control (QA/QC)
• Operate and maintain analytical instrumentation including GC, HPLC, and NMR.
• Perform in-process testing and final product analysis to validate purity and potency.
• Generate Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and troubleshoot analytical results.
• Assist with the development of formulation improvements and new product R&D.
• Support documentation and regulatory compliance through organized data management.
Chemist Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or scientific related field
• 2+ years’ experience in a laboratory or pilot-scale environment, preferably in botanical extraction, pharmaceuticals, or food science.
• Proficiency with chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques (GC, HPLC/LC, NMR).
• Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to lead by example
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on production environment.
• Flexible schedule availability to support scale-up and development cycles as needed.
Chemist Candidates will enjoy:
• Work with a cutting-edge company innovating in the natural products and botanical extraction space.
• Help bring new wellness products to market through science and technology.
• Be part of a collaborative team in a new facility with state-of-the-art equipment and scaling production lines.
• Enjoy growth opportunities in R&D, QC, and process optimization.
Chemist Key Responsibilities:
Production Chemistry & Process Optimization
• Analyze and report quality parameters of production batches.
• Identify and implement process optimization initiatives in collaboration with production staff.
• Support scale-up of lab-developed processes to pilot and commercial scale.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety protocols, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor batch records to ensure QA compliance and continuous improvement.
Analytical Chemistry & Quality Control (QA/QC)
• Operate and maintain analytical instrumentation including GC, HPLC, and NMR.
• Perform in-process testing and final product analysis to validate purity and potency.
• Generate Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and troubleshoot analytical results.
• Assist with the development of formulation improvements and new product R&D.
• Support documentation and regulatory compliance through organized data management.
Chemist Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or scientific related field
• 2+ years’ experience in a laboratory or pilot-scale environment, preferably in botanical extraction, pharmaceuticals, or food science.
• Proficiency with chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques (GC, HPLC/LC, NMR).
• Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to lead by example
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on production environment.
• Flexible schedule availability to support scale-up and development cycles as needed.
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