Quality Control Chemist II - Contract (Eastside)

at  Deciem

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder, Nicola Kilner.
We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Quality Control Chemist II to join our finished products team to help test and release batches.
This position will be based out of our facility in Etobicoke.
This is a 1-year contract position

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• Knowledge in a range of wet chemistry techniques and basic laboratory instrumentation (e.g. Chemical and physical identifications test, limit tests, conductivity, density, pH, specific gravity, viscosity, etc.)
• Previous experience with, or good understanding of good laboratory practices and good documentation practices
• Experience with, or good comprehension of the regulatory guidelines (cGMP, GLP) and compendia (USP/NF, ICH, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Strong computer skills in Microsoft office applications (Excel).
• Experience in Quality Control Lab, Analytical Lab, or in an R&D setting in Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic or Cannabis industries

• Perform routine testing/review of incoming raw materials that includes testing for colour, odor, texture, pH, Viscosity, FTIR, and Titration.
• Conduct evaluation on raw materials incoming Primary and secondary packaging components as per Deciem Quality Standard Operating Procedures.
• Verifying and releasing of in-coming Primary and secondary packaging components through the company ERP (Microsoft D365).
• Participate in analytical method development, validation, and method transfers of new raw material, qualification and trending.
• Participate in the qualification of new packaging components, assessment and trending.
• Develop new specification Raw Material and Packaging Components.
• Oversee and support in retain sample management including sample tracking and filing internally and externally within the organization.
• Work collaboratively with inventory control and warehouse department to ensure raw material and packaging components are tested according to procedure.
• Follow Good Laboratory Practices, Good Documentation Practices, all relevant internal procedures in all laboratories related activities and ensure compliance with Corporate Quality Systems.
• Liaise between Design, Regulatory and Quality Team to address new Raw Material and packaging component commercial launch.