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Quality Control Chemist
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.
With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.
Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.
Symrise – always inspiring more...
Your role
Essential Functions:
A. Analyze raw materials, intermediates, and finished products according to Symrise, FCC, USP, ISO or AOAC testing methods. Enter all relative data into SAP or other quality databases. Support QC Sensory and QC Systems data administration as needed.
B. Assist other departments and members of the lab in their requests for analytical testing and results.
C. Perform project analysis in support of QC, QA, Divisional and Regulatory requirements.
D. Provide first line operation and day-to-day instrument and data system maintenance and calibration.
Other Functions:
A: Conform to documented Roles and Responsibilities for this position
B: Maintain timely and complete conformance to established test method certification for this position
About you
BS or BA in Chemistry, Food Science, Biology or a related field
Knowledge and functional understanding of Quality Systems: GLP, SQF, ISO-9001, HACCP, SAP preferred
Skills & Abilities:
- Expertise in performing accurate, consistent and timely testing according to established methods
- Able to work under pressure, determine priorities, organize resources and meet QC timelines
- Strong organizational ability with attention to detail
- Professional, clear, concise and effective communication in verbal and written format.
- Proficient skills with Microsoft office, SAP and collateral QC computer systems
- Based on subjective and objective results, able to recognize trends that may impact product quality or Symrise operational performance.
- No dietary restrictions that would prohibit tasting of savory, sweet, and other natural and artificial flavor chemicals
Our offer
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.
Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Pay Transparency Disclosure: The expected annual salary range for this position is USD $66,000.00 – USD $80,000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.
Job Reference: NA01427
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