Lief Labs is a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements. Our in-house Product Development and R&D team create the best-tasting and most cutting-edge formulations of supplements. Lief also houses a state-of-the-art, full-service Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing facility, which offers custom solutions for a multitude of supplement categories. Lief collaborates with entrepreneurial firms to help them build premier brands. Our turnkey solutions allow us to engage in seamless partnerships that help brands with scalability and sustainable growth. Lief Labs is located in the Santa Clarita Valley (Valencia, CA.) All roles are on-site Monday – Friday.

SUMMARY

As a Quality Control Technician in the Analytical Lab, you will be a key member of the Quality Control team responsible for ensuring the quality and safety of our products. You will perform various analytical tests, analyses, and inspections to maintain the highest standards of product quality and compliance with regulatory requirements.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related scientific field. Associate’s degree with 1–2 years of experience in an analytical laboratory may be considered.

KNOWLEDGE

• 2 years college in Chemistry or a related science field
• 1-year related laboratory experience is preferred.
• Familiarity and hands-on experience using at least one or more analytical instruments from HPLC/UPLC, HPTLC, GC, ICP, FTIR, or UV-VIS
• Ability to interpret and analyze analytical data accurately and efficiently.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency with document management systems and software.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude toward process improvement.
• Familiarity with electronic document management systems (EDMS) is a plus.
• Planning & organizing
• Team player attitude that is a highly disciplined, problem-solver with a strong work ethic.
• Flexibility/ adaptability/ multi-tasking

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform routine analytical and physical testing for all raw materials, in-process materials/components, and finished products following established standard operating procedures (SOPs) and compendial methods to ensure meeting the established specifications
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all testing procedures, results, and observations in laboratory notebooks and electronic databases.
• Review Raw Material Certification of Analysis and Certificates of Compliance of Components for completeness prior to submitting to the Lief laboratory personnel/outside laboratory for testing.
• Review and confirm the accuracy of received labels against the approved Master copy
• Responsible for release of raw materials, labels and in-process materials/components, for use in production.
• Monitor and maintain the calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Participate in the investigation of out-of-specification (OOS) results, deviations, and non-conformances, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine root causes and corrective actions.
• Responsible for initiation, maintenance and closure of Material Disposition Forms (MDF’s), (OOS) of raw materials, labels and components using ticketing system for tracking.
• Assist in the validation of analytical test methods and participate in method transfers and method verifications.
• Support to scheduling team by providing accurate ETAs for release of raw materials, in-process materials/components and labels, ensuring all timelines are tracked and communicated proactively.
• Support departmental KPI data to align with organizational objectives
• Assist cross-functional teams- including R&D, Product Development and Regulatory Affairs, with ticketed requests for raw material qualification, data collection and other needs related to raw materials, components and labels.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to analytical testing and quality control.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and other relevant regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Analytical Lab and collaborate with other quality and production teams.
• Additional duties as assigned.