We are looking for a (senior) QC Chemist to join our Vitablend Quality team based in Singapore.
About Vitablend (Part of Barentz)
Vitablend strives to contribute to better food and feed, for better health and lives, through developing and producing outstanding Nutritional premixes and Antioxidant systems.
Nutritional premixes improve the lives of people, for instance in infant nutrition, everyday nutrition, or specialized nutrition for the elderly.
The Antioxidant systems protect food, feed, and personal care products, supporting a good, healthy life through a better shelf life.
To achieve this, we take science as the foundation and the benchmark of what we are doing.
With scientifically proven formulations, clean-room liquid blending, dry blending, and spray drying Vitablend delivers scientifically proven results – in the products and in the final applications.
Vitablend has three states of the art production facilities: One in the Netherlands, one in the US and one in Singapore and is part of the Barentz group.
Vitablend. Science for life. For more information, visit: http://www.vitablend.nl
About this role
Purpose:
Join us in ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and hygiene in the determination of microbiological, chemical, and physical properties of raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished goods. Your work will be crucial in guaranteeing that every product we release is safe and meets both internal and external legal guidelines.
Core tasks:
- Lead and manage Quality Control (QC) and laboratory operations to maintain the highest standards.
- Oversee sample management, both internally and with external partners.
- Analyze incoming raw materials and finished product samples, ensuring they meet rigorous quality standards.
- Review supplier Certificates of Analysis (COA), production batch reports, and both internal and external analysis results.
- Perform the critical task of product release for raw materials and finished products.
- Monitor analysis turnaround time (TAT) and propose improvements when targets are exceeded.
- Manage and investigate Out of Specification (OOS) results to ensure quality compliance.
- Maintained and troubleshot lab equipment, coordinating repairs and preventive maintenance with vendors.
- Keep our chemical master list and inventory up to date, managing hazardous chemicals safely and effectively.
- Coordinate the safe disposal of chemical waste with licensed vendors.
- Plan and conduct calibration schedules, performing internal calibrations where possible and liaising with external vendors for external calibrations.
- Validate new testing methods and verify transfer methods to ensure accuracy.
- Assist in the creation, review, and maintenance of procedures, work instructions, and records.
- Provide induction, on-the-job, and refresher training for analysts and production operators.
- Support internal audits of the laboratory and follow up on non-compliance issues until they’re resolved.
- Assist in investigations related to internal or external quality issues.
- Take on any other tasks assigned by your superior, contributing to the continuous improvement of our processes.
About You
- You hold a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Chemistry, Food Technology, Nutrition, or a related field.
- You bring at least 3 years of hands-on experience in quality control, with a strong background in HPLC, FTIR, and microbiology.
- You have strong leadership and teamwork abilities and are well-versed in GLP, GMP, FSCC22000, ISO 17025, and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Experience in Nutritional Premix and/or Infant Nutrition is a significant advantage.
- Experience in setting up a lab is also a plus.
- You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, and thrive in a collaborative environment.
- Living in Singapore.
Interested?
If this role excites you and you’re eager to join a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you! Send your CV in English by clicking the apply button, and let's explore the possibilities together.
If you have any questions about the position, feel free to reach out to Jill at jill.lan@barentz.com.
Job ID: No.160