Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise and lead a team of laboratory technicians, managing schedules, providing upskilling training, and mentoring staff
- Conduct interviews, hiring, onboarding, new-hire training, and performance evaluations
- Inspect and test raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with Customer products specifications
- Ensure all laboratory testing is completed accurately and on schedule to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
- Document testing results and maintain accurate quality records; prepare reports for management
- Analyze quality data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for process improvement
- Conduct audits and reviews of quality control processes to update lab procedures and policies, ensuring adherence to internal and external regulations
- Coordinate with vendors and suppliers (OR Supply Chain Team) to ensure incoming materials meet quality standards
- Improve standard work and resolve operational issues quickly within set parameters
- Ensure adherence to FDA, ISO 22716 cosmetic, and other relevant standards
- Oversee equipment calibration, method validation, maintenance of inspection and testing equipment for accuracy
- Support root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence
- Work closely with production, engineering, R&D, QA teams to resolve quality issues, implement corrective actions, and improve processes
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
- 5+ years of QC or analytical laboratory experience in a cGMP-regulated environment, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA, ISO, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
- Experience in cosmetic, OTC drug, pharmaceutical, or personal care manufacturing preferred.
- Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation (e.g., pH meter, Viscometer, FTIR) and method development/validation.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite Office.
- Fully on-site position, 5 days a week (Monday through Friday).
- Ability to stand for extended periods while working in the laboratory.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. when handling laboratory equipment or materials.
- Manual dexterity for operating laboratory instruments and handling samples.
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including lab coats, gloves, and safety glasses.
- Competitive compensation package
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401K program with matching contributions
- The spirit of a startup with the security of an established, profitable industry leader
$75,000 – $85,000 annually
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline
- Master's degree
- 5+ years of QC or analytical laboratory experience in a cGMP-regulated environment
- At least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role
- Strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA, ISO, USP, and applicable regulatory guidelines
- Experience in cosmetic, OTC drug, pharmaceutical, or personal care manufacturing
- Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation (pH meter, Viscometer, FTIR) and method development/validation
- Experience leading OOS investigations and implementing CAPA
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
- Fully on-site availability, 5 days a week in Torrance CA
- Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 25 lbs, operate laboratory instruments, and wear PPE
What We Do
We’re Prime Matter Labs, a beauty and personal care contract manufacturer with 40 years of experience working with amazing brands to create award-winning products recognized by the media and loved by consumers. In partnership with our customers, we are taking the lead in the beauty and personal care industry by being innovative in the processes and technologies we use and the products we create together. We offer our customers a full set of end-to-end capabilities from concept development to shipping, with critical attention to the steps in between including formulation, testing, quality control, packaging, manufacturing, and filling. With customers across Indie, Emerging and Established brands, we work on a variety of projects including custom development, reverse engineering, stability and efficacy improvement, and formulation clean-up to meet natural and organic criteria. We consistently invest in R&D, technology, our facilities, and our team, to enhance our capabilities. Our R&D chemists have developed thousands of best-in-class skin, hair, body and sun care formulations, leveraging innovative technologies and ingredients. With one of the broadest sets of certifications and full in-house testing capabilities, our facility is one of the few in the country that can truly deliver your entire personal care line end-to-end. We deliver a level of service, support, and transparency unmatched in the industry, and our project management team can handle projects of any size or complexity with ease and meticulous precision. From idea to launch - as production partners, we want you to shine. To see open positions, please go to our website at: https://bit.ly/2TgRbY4 Signup for our monthly newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/hTcbqX Find all our social channels here: https://withkoji.com/@PrimeMatterLabs
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