Iff
Quality Analyst (Chromatography)
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Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions worldwide.
Taste – Quality | Analytical Laboratory
The Quality Analyst (Chromatography) will temporarily join the laboratory team to perform accurate and timely analytical testing on different matrices used in the flavor industry, ensuring compliance with quality specifications, safety standards, and Good Laboratory Practices.
This position is on‑site in Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico, with a temporary assignment of 6 months, working three rotating shifts with monthly rotation.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and document chromatographic analyses (mandatory), including GC and GC‑MS.
- Conduct physicochemical testing on powders, dried products, and emulsions.
- Prepare samples, standards, reagents, and analytical solutions.
- Interpret, validate, and report analytical results in a reliable and timely manner.
- Operate, handle, and properly care for laboratory analytical equipment.
- Accurately record results in laboratory logs, formats, and/or electronic systems.
- Ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), quality guidelines, and safety standards.
- Support investigations of out‑of‑specification results when applicable.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields.
- Proven experience in chromatography (mandatory).
- Experience analyzing solid and complex matrices, preferably powders, dried materials, and emulsions.
- Strong knowledge of analytical chemistry and organic chemistry.
- Availability to cover a temporary 6‑month position with rotating shifts.
Desirable Knowledge & Skills
- Experience in the food, ingredient, or flavor industry.
- Technical documentation handling and analytical reporting.
- Knowledge of quality control processes and specification compliance.
- Basic to intermediate Excel skills for data recording and analysis.
Core Competencies
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Effective time management and organization.
- Teamwork and clear communication.
- Professional ethics and strong commitment to quality.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
