ASL Laboratory Analyst

Opportunity:

This opportunity is for an analytical/chromatography chemist to join our team @ the Coca-Cola Analytical Services Laboratory (Ballina, Ireland) where you will be performing various analytical tests to support our company beverage portfolio.

We are seeking an excellent candidate who wants to grow in analytical chemistry and chromatography methods, using world class instrumentation.

The ideal candidate will be curious and empowered to grow their knowledge and capability in instrumentation and beverage analysis.

The primary responsibility of this role is as follows:

• Perform analytical testing on beverages from the company's portfolio according to quality guidelines.
• Operate and assist in the evaluation, calibration and validation of testing instrumentation.
• Interpretation and reporting of data in LIMS.
• Participate or lead method development or validation projects.
• Initiates continuous improvement (OE) within lab operations to enhance quality and service while reducing costs.

• Perform basic and complex testing of beverages using the required analytical methodology according to quality guidelines.
• Interpret data from routine analyses to validate that products meet specifications.
• Applies standard approach to record and interpret results, may report issues with peer review.
• Participate in various duties to ensure laboratory operation.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation (e.g., troubleshooting, conducting preventative maintenance and calibration).
• Train and instruct analysts/scientists.
• Work to and ensure self and team compliance to quality management system requirements through training, documentations, quality records and audits.
• Perform data audit to ensure accuracy of data and analytical processes. This may include database queries, statistical process control or correlation study.
• Participate in internal audit to support our ISO 17025 accreditation.

• Degree in Science preferably Chemistry with a demonstrated aptitude to relate business and technical requirements.
• Experience or in-depth understanding of analytical testing techniques (uHLPC, IC, LC-MS, GC-MS, ICP) is essential.
• Previous experience in testing for dietary supplements is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Experience of troubleshooting & solving complex problems is desirable.