Quality Scientist

Actalent
📍 Jessup, MD, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 04, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Quality ScientistJob Description
The Quality Scientist performs microbiological and analytical testing on spices, seasonings, in-process materials, and finished products to ensure they meet established external standards and internal specifications. This role uses microbiological methods such as total plate count, yeast and mold, and total coliform analysis, as well as wet chemistry techniques and advanced laboratory instruments including HPLC, spectrophotometers, pH meters, and more. The Quality Scientist supports food safety and quality programs through facility inspections, sampling, and thorough documentation, maintaining rigorous standards aligned with GMPs, GLPs, and food safety protocols. This position plays a critical role in upholding product integrity and consistency across the production environment.
Responsibilities

+ Utilize aseptic techniques to prepare microbiology testing materials and media in accordance with laboratory standards.

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Job Details

  • Location Jessup, MD
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date July 04, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 09, 2026