Senior Analytical Chemist / Quality Control Manager in Olive Branch, Mississippi at Natureplex, LLC

Natureplex is a dynamic, privately held pharmaceutical manufacturer dedicated to revolutionizing over-the-counter medicines and electrolytes. Founded in 2001, we proudly offer proprietary brands, private label products, and contract packaging services. With our two locations in Memphis, Tennessee, and Olive Branch, Mississippi, we are on an exciting journey of rapid expansion, creating incredible opportunities for career advancement and personal growth.

Natureplex is seeking an experienced Senior Analytical Chemist/Quality Control Manager to lead analytical laboratory and quality control operations in our FDA-regulated manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for overseeing analytical testing, laboratory compliance, method validation, investigations, quality control programs, and laboratory personnel, while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations, cGMP requirements, and company quality standards.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on laboratory leader with extensive experience in analytical chemistry and a strong background in FDA-regulated manufacturing. They possess expertise in analytical instrumentation, method validation, laboratory investigations, and quality control systems, and can lead teams, support regulatory inspections, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Experience in pharmaceutical, OTC, cosmetic, biologics, medical device, or food manufacturing environments is preferred.

In addition to career growth, we also offer a range of benefits and perks to our employees.

These include:

- Paid Vacation

- Medical Insurance with 80% coverage for employees and 20% for dependents

- Dental and vision insurance

- Short-term Disability

- Voluntary Life Insurance

- Company-paid life insurance

- 401(k) plan with company-matching

- Weekly pay

- ZayZoon - gives you instant access to your wages ahead of payday

We provide equal employment opportunities and create a safe and fair work environment for all employees.

Natureplex participates in E-Verify.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead analytical laboratory and quality control operations within an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Oversee testing of raw materials, in-process materials, finished products, and stability samples.
• Perform and review analytical testing using HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV-Vis, and other laboratory instrumentation.
• Lead laboratory investigations involving OOS, OOT, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Manage method validation, verification, transfer, and laboratory qualification activities.
• Supervise laboratory personnel, including training, scheduling, performance management, and technical development.
• Review and approve laboratory data, reports, specifications, and quality documentation.
• Monitor and trend laboratory data to identify quality concerns and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, cGMP, GLP, GDP, and company quality standards.
• Support customer audits, regulatory inspections, and internal quality audits.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Engineering, and other departments to resolve quality and compliance issues.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on analytical chemistry laboratory experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Previous management or supervisory experience leading a laboratory team.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, cGMP, GLP, GDP, and laboratory quality systems.
• Experience with HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV-Vis, and other analytical instrumentation.
• Experience with method validation, verification, transfer, and stability testing programs.
• Experience conducting OOS, OOT, deviation, CAPA, and root cause investigations.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field.
• Experience in OTC pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, biologics, medical device, or food manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting FDA inspections, customer audits, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and electronic quality management systems.
• Familiarity with USP, ISO, EPA, and ICH standards.

• Lead laboratory operations and quality control activities in an FDA-regulated environment.
• Apply your analytical chemistry expertise while managing a high-performing laboratory team.
• Drive quality, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Make a meaningful impact on the products customers use every day.
• Full-time, exempt position.
• Monday through Friday schedule.
• Overtime and occasional weekend work may be required based on production schedules, testing requirements, audits, investigations, and business needs.

Schedule

• Full-time, exempt position.
• Monday through Friday schedule.
• Overtime and occasional weekend work may be required based on production schedules, testing requirements, audits, investigations, and business needs.