Senior Chemist

About Barentz

Barentz is the global specialty ingredients solution provider. The company sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredient experts provide value-added technical support, which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation and ingredient testing from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific.

Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 70 countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America, and a rapidly growing network in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. With a turnover of 2.3 billion, the company employs over 2,800 people worldwide and serves more than 27,000 customers. For more information, visit: www.barentz.com

Vitablend, part of Barentz, industry-leading partner for nutritional systems and antioxidant systems for human nutrition, animal nutrition, and personal care.

We're looking for a Senior Chemist to join our quality team and take ownership of daily lab operations in a dynamic food/dairy production environment.

About the Role

As a Senior Chemist, you'll be responsible for managing and coordinating all lab activities to ensure product quality and compliance. You'll play a key role in maintaining lab procedures, supporting continuous improvement, and collaborating with both internal teams and external partners. Your daily tasks will include:

• Planning and coordinating weekly lab schedules based on production timelines
• Managing lab equipment maintenance and liaising with external service providers
• Troubleshooting lab-related issues and ensuring smooth operations
• Ordering and managing lab chemicals and consumables
• Overseeing Finished Product Analysis (FPA) and Raw Material Quality (RMQ) processes
• Evaluating out-of-specification results and recommending corrective actions
• Reviewing finished product data and preparing Certificates of Analysis
• Authorizing the release of raw materials
• Maintaining and updating lab procedures in line with quality standards
• Collaborating with other departments and external laboratory partners

About You

We're looking for someone who brings both technical expertise and a practical, hands-on mindset. Ideally, you have:

• 6 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within the food or dairy industry
• A strong understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement processes
• Solid written and spoken English communication skills
• An analytical and detail-oriented mindset
• The ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as within a team
• A structured and project-oriented approach to tasks
• A solution-focused attitude with a collaborative, hands-on mentality