Lead Technician, Quality Control, Schenectady, NY

Lead Technician, Quality Control

Join us as a Lead Technician in Quality Control. At our Schenectady, NY location, we blend vitamins and nutrients for customers and operate as a Food manufacturing site. Your role is to analyze and/or test under GMP raw materials, intermediates and finished products applying validated or compendia methods. You will also perform/apply knowledge and skills to diverse and complex reactions. Another part will be to release testing products according to current compendia, regulatory and corporate quality systems and principles.

The dsm-firmenich Health, Nutrition and Care (HNC) Business Unit in the North America Region has three premix manufacturing sites. Schenectady is the largest site and is a focal point for the business performance in the region and globally.

If you have Lead Technician Quality Control experience in a regulated, ISO, lab certified or manufacturing environment (Dietary supplements, infant formula, 3rd party testing etc.), experience with lab investigations including root cause and ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma), LIMS platform experience, and possibly SAP, we eagerly await receiving your resume today!

Responsibilities:

• Autonomous accomplishment of analysis in the laboratory.
• Prepares standards, mobile phases, and reagents.
• Maintains, calibrates, validates, monitors and troubleshoots laboratory equipment (ICP preferred, HPLC, IR, etc.)
• Analyzes raw materials, intermediates, stability samples and finished products for required tests by various analytical and instrumental methods.
• Performs calculations, collects and prepares data for evaluation.
• Reviews data to ensure accuracy prior to reporting.
• Orients and trains new colleagues.
• Perform administrative lab tasks, such as updating Specification sheets and SOP's. (LOP's and TM's)
• Keeps supervisor informed of work status and suggests follow-up action to resolve atypical results and any problems encountered.
• Investigation of OOS/NI and supports other Laboratory team members with investigations.
• A team leader within a lab unit / Enforcement of GMP and safety rules / validation of results.
• Maintains and trains in good documentation practices.

We bring:

• Paid holidays, 18 days PTO + 2 floating holidays.
• Full healthcare benefits day one - medical, dental, eye, and life insurance.
• 401K with generous company match.
• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do
• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you'll work on what's next
• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

You bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant Scientific discipline preferred; Associate Degree + 2 years of relevant experience may be considered.
• Broad / General knowledge of quality control techniques and methods.
• Broad understanding of safety, laboratory hygiene and GMP rules.
• 2 - 4 years of experience in a lab of the Life Science Industry utilizing various instrumentation. (ICP is preferred as well as HPLC, IR, etc.)
• Experience in Microsoft Office. (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Ability to perform and troubleshoot all lab specific analytical methods.
• Complete analysis on raw materials and finished products within an agreed upon turnaround time.
• Ensures SOP's (LOP's and TM's) and specifications are up to date and in compliance with current Compendia and updates them if required.
• Performs and documents all work in adherence with cGMP guidelines.
• Ability to work autonomously according to SOP's and Specification sheets.

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant's job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. HOURLY $33.50

In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don't just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it's fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that's better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you're making a difference, we'll make sure you're growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They're essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that's exactly the kind of culture we're building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you. And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we're here to help – just let us know what you need, and we'll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We're managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you're applying as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.