Senior R&D Chemist

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Group is a leading North American food testing and analytical services company with a mission to deliver food quality, safety, security, and sustainability. We are putting together a team of our next-generation R&D Center of Excellence, designed to transform Certified into a technical partner for high-growth, innovation-driven clients.

This role is pivotal to our vision—unlocking new revenue streams, accelerating method development, and positioning Certified as a problem-solving collaborator in the food and nutraceutical industries.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead method development and validation for complex analytical targets (e.g., pesticides, PFAS, veterinary residues, vitamins, allergens, preservatives) in diverse food matrices.
• Design and execute studies using LC-MS / MS, GC-MS / MS, ICP-MS, automated sample preparation platforms; and AI-powered process optimization
• Act as the technical bridge between operations, R&D, and client innovation teams—consulting on custom analytical challenges.
• Develop and implement rapid, high-ROI methods aligned with Certified Group's strategic focus (e.g., plant-based food, pet foods, dairy, clean-label products, sustainability analytics).
• Contribute to regulatory compliance (FDA, USDA, ISO 17025) through SOP authorship, method transfer documentation, and validation reports.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, marketing, and business development to define service offerings.
• Support the incubation and transfer of new methods to operational labs (Aurora, Melville, San Antonio, etc.) with hands-on training and handover protocols.
• Evaluate and pilot new technologies (e.g., microwave extraction, CEM / NMR, AI-powered data tools).

QUALIFICATIONS

Required :

Preferred :

Benefits :

Certified Group values diversity in its workforce. The company is firmly committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and will administer its policies in a manner that treats each employee and applicant for employment on the basis of merit. Certified Group will take affirmative action to seek out qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status.

Monday through Friday, 9 : 00 AM to 5 : 30 PM, evenings and weekends as needed.