Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.
Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.
The Role:
We are looking for our next QC Lab Analyst within our Quality Control team. The QC Lab Analyst will be responsible for performing routine and complex quality control tests to ensure that products meet defined specifications. This role involves working with various laboratory instruments, conducting validation studies, and supporting 24/7 Mini-Plant operations through rotating swing shifts.
This position is located in Keokuk, IA.
Compensation:
The current hourly comp for this role is estimated to be $28/hourly. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What We Offer:

• A highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth.
• Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and 12 annual paid company holidays.
• 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, and up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents.
• Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program for select roles.
• Annual wellness benefit and wellness centered programs focused on your health needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform quality control tests using lab instruments such as spectrophotometers, HPLC, and pH meters.
• Follow and apply standard laboratory operating procedures for qualitative and quantitative assays.
• Conduct calibration of analytical instruments and routine wet-chemistry and instrumental analysis on in-process and final products.
• Execute validation studies and manage retained samples in accordance with established SOPs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot basic lab equipment and instrumentation as needed.
• Provide laboratory coverage on a rotating swing-shift schedule to support 24/7 Mini-Plant operations.
• Work cross-functionally with Quality Assurance, Mini-Plants, Customer Care, Shipping, and external vendors.

What You’ll Need:

Education:

• BS Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.

Experience:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.
• Strong problem solving, innovation, and analytical skills.

Supervisory Responsibility (if applicable)

• This position does not have direct reports.

Work Environment

• This role spends approximately 50% of the time in a laboratory/office environment and 50% in a plant setting.
• Work environments may include high places, extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, and areas with moving equipment and chemical/biological exposure.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers, reach with arms, and work in hot, cold, or loud environments.
• Driving automotive equipment (e.g., golf cart) may be required.
• Employee must be able to wear a respirator.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time 12-hour Rotating swing-shift schedule required.

Business Travel:

• Travel is not a regular requirement for this role.

AAP/EEO Statement
Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let’s start the journey together!
Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.
Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.
As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.
To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at
www.roquette.com
and at
www.sustainability.roquette.com

• Perform quality control tests using lab instruments such as spectrophotometers, HPLC, and pH meters.
• Follow and apply standard laboratory operating procedures for qualitative and quantitative assays.
• Conduct calibration of analytical instruments and routine wet-chemistry and instrumental analysis on in-process and final products.
• Execute validation studies and manage retained samples in accordance with established SOPs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot basic lab equipment and instrumentation as needed.
• Provide laboratory coverage on a rotating swing-shift schedule to support 24/7 Mini-Plant operations.
• Work cross-functionally with Quality Assurance, Mini-Plants, Customer Care, Shipping, and external vendors