Chemist - Quality Control

Description

Job Summary: The Quality Control Chemist will be responsible for physicochemical analyses, material and product release, and documentation and equipment management in the laboratory. Key Highlights: 1. Work in a quality control laboratory in Uberaba/MG 2. Responsibility for physicochemical analyses and material release 3. Equipment management, documentation management, and risk prevention FMC is an agricultural sciences company that advances agriculture through innovative and sustainable crop protection technologies. From our industry-leading discovery pipeline, to proprietary application systems, to modern biological products, we are passionate about delivering new solutions to growers worldwide. For over 130 years, we have been rooted in agriculture and innovation. Today’s FMC continues to earn the trust of growers and industry partners to maximize their productivity, profitability, and sustainability. We are an innovation-driven company committed to discovering new active ingredients, product formulations, and application technologies. **About the Role:** In this position, the Quality Control Chemist will be responsible for physicochemical analyses in the quality control laboratory; release of raw materials; active ingredients; packaging materials; and finished products in SAP in Uberaba/MG. **Key Responsibilities:** * Perform physicochemical analyses of finished products, raw materials, and packaging materials per ABNT standards, PI.GQ.0005, and applicable MAPA regulations. * Retention samples: Ensure organized, secure, and MAPA-compliant storage of retention samples. * Equipment calibration: Ensure calibration of critical equipment prior to use for quality control analyses. * Editing and revision of all Quality Control area documentation: Analytical Certificates, Technical Specifications, Analytical Methods, forms, Internal Procedures, Work Instructions, among others. * Evaluation of FMC and third-party products for resale originating from returns, as well as disposition of such products. Contact suppliers if necessary. * Ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP): maintain controls and perform other activities ensuring traceability, compliance, and integrity of all data generated by the Quality Control area. * Management of ISO-critical equipment: Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance, and use only equipment in compliance with established requirements. * Critical analysis: diagnose root causes of failures and prepare analytical reports. Develop improvement solutions in collaboration with interfacing departments for identified issues. * Information and documentation management: organize all documentation pertinent to the Quality Control area: Analysis Certificates, Analysts’ Notebooks, Customer Documents (Tolling), Equipment Documents, and other area records including those stored in the Archive. * Ensure prevention of cross-contamination risk: lead related activities and audits, ensuring execution and effectiveness. Provide technical support for dissemination of related concepts. Lead preventive actions. * Safety critical analysis: ensure all activities in the Quality Control area are performed incorporating all HSE tools: Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Special Work Permits (SWP). * Comply with existing systems: meet all requirements of the Quality Management System (ISO 9001) and other company policies (HSE). **Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in **Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Pharmacy**. * Experience in a **Quality Control laboratory** within chemical or agrochemical industries. * Advanced proficiency in **Microsoft Office Suite**. * Knowledge of **SAP** (preferred). * Familiarity with **quality tools** (preferred). * Knowledge of **chromatography techniques** (preferred). * Advanced knowledge of **Quality Control tools**, including **Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)**, **Statistical Process Control (SPC)**, and **ISO 9001** (preferred).