Quality Control Associate
hace 4 días
Noblesville
Role at a Glance Employment Type: Full-time | Department: Quality | Reports to: Director of Quality Experience Level: 3–5 years hands-on QC experience in a for-profit manufacturing environment (nutraceutical, food, or pharmaceutical). Work Location: Onsite – Noblesville, IN (no remote); Travel: 0-10%. About Verdure Sciences For nearly three decades, Verdure Sciences has been pioneering botanical ingredient excellence. From our sustainable sourcing partnerships to our branded ingredients like Longvida® Curcumin and Pomella® Pomegranate, our partners—global consumer brands—trust our commitment to botanical integrity and quality. The Role You will be a key member of our Quality team ensuring that every batch meets specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer standards. The focus is practical, day-to-day QC execution: coordinating testing with contract labs, reviewing data for release, and maintaining right-first-time documentation under cGMP. We are specifically prioritizing candidates with hands-on QC experience in for‑profit manufacturing environments. Academic or research-only experience (including internships alone) is not sufficient for this role. What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities) • Prepare samples and coordinate testing with qualified third‑party labs aligned to customer specifications and QC test plans., • Review physical, chemical, and microbiological data; resolve discrepancies and confirm compliance to specifications for batch release., • Generate Certificates of Analysis (CoA), verify labels, and execute batch release documentation with right‑first‑time accuracy and communicate with suppliers., • Manage traceability, retains, and stability program records (sampling plans, storage, pulls, and data trending)., • Support in‑house testing routines as needed., • Maintain document control: specifications, test methods, SOPs, and change control records., • Participate in quality events: nonconformances, investigations, CAPA/VCAR creation, and effectiveness checks., • Partner cross‑functionally (Supply Chain, R&D, Sales/Account teams) to resolve issues and meet customer quality expectations., • Assist with internal/external audits (e.g., NSF, USP, Organic, Non‑GMO) and vendor/contract lab qualifications., • Stay up to date with industry regulations and best practices related to botanical ingredients and dietary supplements. What You’ll Bring (Required) • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Biology, Food Science or similar)., • 3–5 years of paid, hands‑on QC experience in for‑profit nutraceutical, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing., • Working knowledge of cGMP (e.g., FDA 21 CFR 111) and quality systems (deviations, CAPA, change control, data integrity)., • Experience reviewing third‑party lab reports and in‑house data; confident interpreting common analytical and microbiological methods., • Proficiency creating CoAs and maintaining controlled documents; strong attention to detail and organization., • Fluency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, SharePoint)., • Clear, professional communication skills and a collaborative approach with vendors and internal teams. Bonus Points (Preferred) • Direct experience with dietary supplement/botanical regulations and audits (NSF, USP, Organic, Non‑GMO)., • Experience qualifying and managing third‑party labs; vendor performance monitoring., • Exposure to statistics/data trending for QC (e.g., control charts, out‑of‑trend checks)., • Experience with electronic quality/document systems (e.g., TrackWise, Veeva, SharePoint). Work Environment & Schedule Onsite at our Noblesville, IN office/lab | Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. | Occasional conference attendance (0–10% travel). Our Hiring Approach Verdure Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodation as required by law. Work authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. If you bring experience from botanical extracts, herbal ingredients, or plant-based nutraceuticals and have a discovery mindset for innovative quality solutions, we'd love to connect. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an industry where quality genuinely matters. #BotanicalIngredients #Quality #PlantBased #Nutraceuticals #Indiana #Hiring