Department: Lab
Location: Summerville, SC
Description
At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.
Are you passionate about analytical chemistry and committed to quality? As an
Analytical Chemist I, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the safety, integrity, and excellence of our products. Your work will directly support our mission to deliver trusted, high-quality solutions by performing essential laboratory testing across raw materials, in-process samples, and finished goods.
This is an opportunity to grow your technical expertise in a cGMP-regulated environment while contributing to a team that values precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive and log samples into the laboratory, coordinating distribution for testing across lab functions.
- Perform routine to moderately complex analyses on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.
- Execute wet bench analyses, titrations, and instrumental methods using established SOPs and validated test methods.
- Identify and flag aberrant or unexpected analytical results.
- Troubleshoot routine laboratory and instrumentation issues.
- Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
- Work with qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques under general supervision.
- Uphold laboratory impartiality and confidentiality, proactively identifying and escalating potential risks.
- Support the integrity of the laboratory’s ISO 17025 management system during updates or process improvements.
WHAT YOU NEED
- B.S. degree in chemistry or science-related field with a minimum of 12 hours credit in college chemistry is required.
- Relevant analytical laboratory experience along with demonstrated aptitude for carrying out responsible technical assignments is desirable. Helpful experience includes high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC), inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy, and/or near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy.
- Must be able to safely work with ingredients and products that are derived from possibly allergenic sources including, but not limited to, nuts, soy, dairy, fish, and shellfish.
- This position is periodically exposed to dangerous acids, solvents, fumes, or airborne particles where personal protective equipment (PPE) is required. Must be able to work while wearing laboratory PPE (lab coat, safety glasses, and nitrile gloves).
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive compensation
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company- paid life insurance
- 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
- Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
- Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
Thorne is the leader in science-backed health and wellness solutions committed to helping individuals live healthier longer. As the top recommended clinical brand by healthcare practitioners, Thorne offers a comprehensive range of products including nutritional supplements and health tests designed to meet the unique needs of individuals at every stage of life. Founded in 1984, Thorne products are formulated with the highest-quality ingredients, supported by clinical research, and rigorously tested to ensure purity, potency, and efficacy. Thorne is trusted by 47,000+ health-care professionals, thousands of professional athletes, more than 100 professional sports teams, multiple U.S. National Teams, and more than five million consumers. For more information, visit Thorne.com.
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