Assoc Research Scientist I - Chromatography

Job title:  Assoc Research Scientist I (Quality Control)

Department / Division: Quality Control / Research & Development

Salary Range:  $57,120/yr – $70,560/yr plus Bonus

Salary Grade: EX2 13

Location: Ada, Michigan (Onsite)

 

  

What we’re looking for:

Join our Quality Control team as an Associate Research Scientist and play a direct role in ensuring the safety and quality of products that reach customers worldwide. In this lab-based role, you will specialize in wet chemistry testing, a critical role in keeping materials flowing through our laboratory.

You'll focus on Chromatography and purity testing on a wide variety of raw materials and finished goods from all of our business lines. This is a hands-on role where you will manage a number of test methods from start to finish. As our team grows and takes on new testing responsibilities, your work will be essential to our success.

 

A typical day might include:

• Reviewing the daily priority board to plan your testing schedule.
• Preparing samples and reagents according to established procedures.
• Setting up, calibrating, and operating instrumentation.
• Running tests, monitoring their progress, and analyzing the resulting data.
• Entering your findings into our lab information system (StarLIMS).
• Collaborating with a peer to review each other's work, ensuring the highest level of accuracy.

 

Please note: To best support our team and growing sample volume, this role will train on a first-shift schedule (approximately 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM). Following the training period, the regular schedule for this position will be 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM.

You will be measured on your initiative, prioritization, providing good documentation, and ability to solve problem that come up.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Prior GMP chemistry laboratory experience
  • Internship experience ok
  • Wet Chemistry or Tableting laboratory experience/familiarity preferred
• Demonstrated ability to follow SOPs/test methods and reporting data
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related Scientific field

 

Skills to be Successful in the Role:

• Meticulous Attention to Detail: Ability to perform precise sample preparation and thorough data analysis to ensure consistently reliable results.

• Strong Time Management: Skilled at prioritizing tasks and working independently to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Collaborative Mindset: Committed to teamwork and open to giving and receiving constructive feedback through peer review processes.
• Adaptability: Flexible and prepared to embrace new challenges, including increased sample volumes and evolving team priorities.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Approaches unexpected results and instrument issues with curiosity and analytical thinking to identify effective solutions.

 

Amway does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Amway immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, STEM OPT, TN, etc.) now or in the future.

What’s special about this team:

The QC Operations & Delivery team is a dynamic team of 11 FTEs and 5 contractors, focused on testing and releasing raw materials, in-process samples and finished goods in a high-throughput lab. The team is focused on physical testing of softgels and tablets, wet chemistry methodologies including compendial, titration, and UV-Vis, and Heavy Metal/Mineral testing by ICP-OES/MS. The materials and products tested in the labs support several plants/products across campus ranging from supplements to protein powders to personal care products. This team works under the umbrella of the QC Department, which also includes Analytical Capabilities, Microbiology, Incoming Material Inspection and Records Review. This team works cross-functionally with partners in Research & Development, as well as Manufacturing and Supply Chain.