QC Lab Analyst

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role:

We are looking for a QC Lab Analyst to join our Quality team in Keokuk, IA.  Reporting to the Quality Control Supervisor at the Keokuk manufacturing plant and will provide laboratory work coverage on a rotating swing-shift schedule  to support the 24/7 RAI Mini-Plant operations.. 

The QC Lab Analyst works collaboratively with internal and external constituents, including Quality Assurance, Mini-Plants, Customer Care, Shipping and external vendors.

What We Offer:

• A highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth.
• Competitive pay, annual-performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement.
• Generous paid time off and 12 annual paid company holidays.
• 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, and up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents.
• Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program for select roles.
• Annual wellness benefit and wellness centered programs focused on your health needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Performs quality control tests utilizing standard lab equipment (e.g. spectrophotometer, HPLC,           

 pH meter) to evaluate and report on the quality of products manufactured with defined specifications.

• Reads, understands and follows laboratory standard operating procedures, using ability to perform qualitative and quantitative assays.

• Manages, coordinates and executes tasks
• Analytical instrumentation calibration
• Wet-chemistry and instrumental analysis of in-process and final products
• Execution of validation studies
• Tactical management of retained samples based on established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

What You’ll Need:

• BS Degree – Chemistry/Biology/ or related field preferred; or relevant experience
• Strong oral and written communication
• Technical background preferred
• Multitasker
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Strong problem solving, innovative and analytical skills

AAP/EEO Statement 

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together !

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. 

Roquette believes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be woven into everything we do, from the products we make, through the relationships we build with our partners, and most importantly within the teams we create and how we interact together.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach, by creating a workforce that represents the world we live in, and the communities and customers we serve.

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