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Technician, Quality Control - Belvidere, NJ

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Compensation
$24.04–44.38/hr
Location
Belvidere, NJ
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The QC Technician samples and inspects raw materials, packaging, intermediates, and finished products under cGMP and Quality Department procedures. The role also tracks retained samples in appropriate storage environments and sends samples to outside laboratories or other destinations for Quality Department requests. Candidates need a relevant scientific degree or comparable job experience and laboratory experience in the life sciences industry.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Laboratory Instrumentation, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredLIMS, requiredSOP Comprehension, requiredTest Method Comprehension, requiredcGMP Quality Control, nice to havePharmaceutical Manufacturing, nice to haveNutritional Supplements Manufacturing, nice to haveStability Testing, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Relevant Scientific Discipline or Comparable Job Experience, required3+ Years Lab Experience, nice to haveLife Science Industry Lab Experience, nice to haveQuality Organization Experience, nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Technician, Quality Control

Location: Belvidere, NJ

As a QC Technician , you will timely sample and inspect materials under cGMP and as per the Quality Department SOPs and Specifications, a variety of materials including API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients), raw materials, intermediates and finished products for dsm-firmenich.

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Samples all raw materials in accordance with cGMP regulations and Sampling Manual SOP.

  • Samples and inspects raw material packaging in accordance with cGMP regulations and Sampling Manual SOP and Specifications.

  • Samples packaging material and delivers to the raw material laboratory in accordance with Sampling Manual SOP.

  • Tracks & places all raw material and finished product retains in storage within either room temperature, cold room, or freezer storage environments.

  • Send out samples via FedEx desk to outside laboratories for Quality Department requests.

  • Send samples via FedEx desk to addresses as listed in non-routine requests from the Quality Department.

  • Additional responsibilities as defined and provided by leadership.

We Bring:

  • Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen

  • A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do

  • A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next

  • Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership

  • A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.

  • A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Scientific discipline required (chemistry preferred) and/or comparable job experience.

  • 3 + years of experience in a lab of the Life Science Industry utilizing various instrumentation (HPLC, GC, IR, etc.)

  • Experience working in a quality organization in a cGMP environment is desired.

  • Experience in computer use (Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and internet) with ability to learn new computer applications including LIMS.

  • Ability to comprehend and follow standard operating procedures and test methods

  • Experience in GMP quality control and/or pharmaceutical and/or Nutritional Supplements manufacturing facility is preferred

  • Pharmaceutical and/or Nutritional Supplements stability testing experience is preferred.

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Hourly range: $24.04 - $44.38.

In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, Belonging and Equal Opportunity Statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency Statement

Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency’s fees, percentages or similar.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,183 open Laboratory Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$24.04–44.38/hr
  • New Jersey median$20–22/hr38 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–26/hr1,043 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $34.21/hr, is 63% above the New Jersey median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the top quarter of Laboratory Technician hourly ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 50 open Laboratory Technician jobs in New Jersey and 2,183 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — more than three in four Laboratory Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 906 postings).
Education
280 of the 2,183 open Laboratory Technician jobs (13%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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