Analytical Chemist

**Company Description** The QIMA story**

At QIMA, we are on a mission to offer our clients smart solutions to make products you can trust. Operating in over 100 countries, we serve the consumer products, food, and life sciences industries and help more than 30,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers, and growers achieve quality excellence. We combine on-the-ground expertise with digital solutions that bring accuracy, transparency and intelligence for quality and compliance data. What sets us apart is our unique culture.

Our 5,000 Qimers live and make decisions every day by our QIMA Values. With client passion, integrity, and a commitment to making things simple, we disrupted the Testing, Inspection, and Certification industry. Are you ready to hop on this exciting ride with us and help us achieve our mission?

Our Consumer Goods Division is dedicated to helping brands, retailers and manufacturers worldwide deliver safe, quality and ethically made products to their consumers. Every day at work, our inspectors, auditors, and lab techs use their expertise to help safeguard the products you use every day in your home: from clothes and footwear to toys and baby products, to electronics, appliances, and furniture.
**Job Description** Responsibilities**:

- Analysis of data from the investigation of organic and inorganic contaminants (e.g., PAHs, phthalates, chlorophenols) determined using GC-MS, HPLC, and ICP-MS.
- Ensuring data integrity and accuracy through rigorous validation and quality controls.
- Preparing detailed analysis reports to summarize findings and data for internal and external stakeholders.
- Implementation and documentation of quality assurance and control measures (QA/QC).
- Assisting in the execution of project work and investigation results within the scope of research and development projects.
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to develop new analytical methods and approaches.

**Qualifications** Requirements**:

- Successfully completed degree in Chemistry or a comparable natural science with relevant professional experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in instrumental analysis, as well as proficiency in using evaluation systems (e.g., MassHunter, Chemstation).
- Knowledge in quality management according to DIN EN ISO 17025 is advantageous.
- Experience in method development and optimization.
- High level of diligence in conducting and documenting results.
- Strong organizational skills and teamwork abilities, as well as flexibility.
- Proficiency in MS WORD and MS EXCEL, as well as in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
- Very good command of English; German language skills in both spoken and written form are an advantage.

**Additional Information** We Offer**:

- Flexible working hours
- A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and fosters collaboration
- Flat hierarchies with opportunities to contribute and make an impact
- Opportunities to participate in community initiatives and positively influence outside of work
- Bicycle leasing