Quality Laboratory Instrumentation and Methods Lead Global

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted innovative and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1400 employees worldwide who provide the service quality and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967 Balchem a Maryland corporation became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol BCPC. Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale New Jersey and we have a broad network of sales offices manufacturing sites and R&D centers primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health Animal Nutrition and Health and Specialty Products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quality Laboratory Instrumentation & Methods Lead with a background in analytical chemistry and microbiology to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a bachelors or masters degree in a related field substantial experience in a wide variety of laboratory instrumentation and a deep understanding of method development and validation processes.

As a Quality Laboratory Instrumentation & Methods Lead for the Central Lab (Balchem Corp.) you will be responsible for overseeing the expansion of expertise and methodologies used for QC testing at various Balchem sites. The successful candidate will support global quality initiatives including standardizing methodologies across sites assisting in procurement and validation of new equipment and developing robust instrumentation systems to drive high-quality efficient laboratory operations throughout the company.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead and support instrument qualification validation and revalidation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) across global QC laboratories.
• Provide onsite technical training to laboratory staff on instrument operation troubleshooting and analytical techniques as needed.
• Serve as a technical lead for method development optimization and transfer between sites to ensure alignment and reproducibility.
• Drive standardization of analytical methodologies and instrumentation platforms across global labs.
• Support procurement specification and commissioning of laboratory equipment including development of long-term capital expenditure (CapEx) plans.
• Establish and maintain global best practices for instrument lifecycle management calibration and maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with site Quality leaders to support regulatory compliance particularly as it relates to instrumentation and method performance.
• Partner with Quality Systems and IT teams to ensure proper integration of instrumentation with laboratory data systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Quality Systems Chemistry Food Science or related field
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience with analytical instrumentation (e.g. ICP HPLC/UPLC FTIR titration systems particle size etc.)
• Strong working knowledge of instrument validation and method development in regulated laboratory environments.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements related to instrumentation validation and technical competence
• Excellent communication training and project management skills
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed (25-50%)

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