At Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition, we are making significant advances in food and health with new ideas and innovative technologies. We are seeking candidates with energy and enthusiasm to be part of our growing team throughout North America. As an Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition employee, you are part of a diverse, innovative, and collaborative community committed to enhancing lives through nutrition and health. Our team is committed to providing amino acid-based solutions that create better lives for all.

At our Raleigh, NC location, we manufacturer pharmaceutical grade amino acids.  As a quality control Lab Analyst, you will perform quality control tests on our amino acid samples, raw materials, and more.     

Our people are the key ingredient to our success. We offer a collaborative, innovative environment where you can grow your career and make an impact on global food and health solutions.

We provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including:

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Opportunity
• 401(k) with Company Contributions 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision — Effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, and Floating Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Programs and Yearly Wellness Reimbursement
• Work Flexibility
• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Career Growth and Development within a Global Organization

• Company-Provided Mental Health and Caregiving support

Responsible for performing routine release testing for finished goods and raw materials.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field. Experience working in a lab setting performing chemistry and/or microbiological testing is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Hazard Analysis, and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and food safety guidelines. Working knowledge of lab equipment, glassware and instrumentation with lab bench skills. Ability to utilize standard GLP’s for operation. Good organizational skills with the ability to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently with little to no direction. Ability to multi-task and adapt to change.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Scientific lab working inside a controlled temperature environment. This position may perform activities in an environment that contains hazardous elements and requires safety awareness and adherence to all safety policies and guidelines. Work must be performed in a safe manner for personal protection and for the protection of other team members. All safety procedures, procedures described in SOPs, BPRs, and support the compliance of applicable ISO standards in all functional areas must be followed, enforced, and strictly complied with.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Position requires the ability to stand in excess of 6 hours per day and sit between 3 and 6 hours per day.

• Perform chemical, physical and microbiological tests of raw materials, in process samples, and final product material
• Conduct regular environmental testing including but not limited microbial enumeration via membrane filtration, and kinetic endotoxin testing
• Prepare reagents, media, samples and standards as required
• Abide by procedures, as written, for each test performed
• Accurately record all test data and perform required calculations
• Operate lab equipment per internal procedures
• Perform strain propagations, prepare pre-seed medias and associated medias, inoculation procedures, contamination checks, reagent and vitamin preparation and preparation of transfer vessels for production
• Other duties as assigned

Ajinomoto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by state, federal, or local law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.