Analytical Chemist II

**Location: Northbrook, IL
Department: Shared Technical Services – Analytical
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time**

Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. is seeking an Analytical Chemist II to join our Shared Technical Services – Analytical team in Northbrook, IL. This role supports analytical research for selecting Flavor, Fragrance, and Quality Control projects involving a wide range of sample types, including consumer goods, flavors, fragrances, raw materials, fresh culinary preparations, and botanicals.

The Analytical Chemist II will perform sample preparation, operate analytical instrumentation, analyze and interpret data, prepare reports, and communicate results to internal and external stakeholders. This position requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform analytical research for Flavor, Fragrance, and QC projects, including method selection, sample preparation, instrumentation operation, data analysis, interpretation, reporting, and result communication.

• Operate, maintain, and assist with troubleshooting chromatographic instrumentation, including GC-FID, GC-MS, LC-MS, and HPLC-MS.

• Support method optimization, chromatographic analysis, and sampling techniques.

• Participate in organoleptic evaluations as determined by project teams and the Sensory Department.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, QC, Sales, Evaluation, and customer-facing project teams.

• Create and maintain paper and electronic product folders.

• Maintain and order laboratory supplies, inventory, and equipment consumables.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment while following company safety guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Support Bell’s quality, food safety, and compliance programs, including GMPs, HACCP, SQF, Kosher, Halal, FDA, USDA, EPA, DOT, DEA, FSMA, and other applicable requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science, or a related scientific field.

• 3–5 years of related analytical chemistry experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience in the flavor or fragrance industry preferred.

• Experience operating and troubleshooting chromatographic and laboratory instrumentation, including GC-FID, GC-MS, LC-MS, HPLC-UV, HPLC-RI, HPLC/MS, SPME, headspace techniques, and thermal desorption.

• Working knowledge of laboratory software and Microsoft Office applications.