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Harken Research · 1 month ago

Senior Nutraceutical Data Specialist

Pasadena, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$75K/yr - $105K/yr

5+ years exp

Harken Research is a rapidly growing ISO 17025-accredited analytical laboratory specializing in testing for dietary supplements and consumer products. They are seeking a Senior Nutraceutical Data Specialist to review analytical data, prepare Certificates of Analysis, and support stability studies while ensuring data integrity and compliance with industry standards.

AnalyticsBiotechnologyDietary SupplementsTest and Measurement

Responsibilities

Review incoming CoC forms for completeness, clarity, and scientific accuracy

Identify missing information or inconsistencies and coordinate with clients or internal teams to resolve them

Evaluate product labels, raw material documents, and ingredient lists to determine appropriate testing approaches

Assess ingredient forms and declarations to ensure test requests align with industry expectations

Recommend clarifications or corrections when requested tests do not match the product’s composition or intended analyte

Serve as a resource to customer service and lab staff regarding ingredient terminology and product types

Review client-submitted formulations, COAs, and labels

Ensure analytes, units, and specifications are aligned with typical supplement industry practices

Flag discrepancies or implausible values

Review analytical data for correctness and consistency

Verify calculations, conversions, and stoichiometric accuracy

Identify potential analytical or clerical errors and communicate findings clearly

Enter approved results into COA templates

Conduct detailed reviews for formatting, units, rounding, and alignment with client specifications

Release finalized CoAs to clients

Help track pull points, timelines, and reporting deadlines for accelerated and real-time stability studies

Summarize and plot results, monitor trends, initiate OOS investigations as needed, and provide updates to clients

Ensure results and documentation meet internal and client expectations

Support customer service and laboratory teams with ingredient-related questions

Engage professionally with clients to resolve missing or unclear information

Notify scientific staff when repeat testing or follow-up is needed

Qualification

HPLCLC-MS/MSDietary supplement knowledgeExcel proficiencyAnalytical chemistry experienceMath skillsAttention to detailWritten communicationVerbal communicationCross-functional collaboration