Lab Analyst - LTE Job at Spectrum Brands, Earth City, MO

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  • Spectrum Brands
  • Earth City, MO

Job Description

On-Site in Earth City, MO office/lab

Job Title
Lab Analyst - LTE
Job #
US19832
Requisition Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Function
Engineering
State/Province
Missouri
City
Earth City
Region
US
Posting Start Date
May-04-2026

Division Information

The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide®, Hot Shot®, Cutter®, Repel®, Black Flag®, Garden Safe®, EcoLogic® and Liquid Fence®.

Job Summary

This Lab Analyst position will bridge the gap between R&D Formulations and Compliance, ensuring that our household pesticide formulations (aerosols, baits, liquids, and repellents) are effective, stable, and meet stringent regulatory requirements. You will be responsible for running analytical methods, conducting stability studies, and ensuring that every new product meets our high-quality benchmarks before being released for EPA registration under guidance of a lead Chemist.This position will support the R&D Formulation teams and R&D Analytical team.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Please Note: This role is anticipated to be a 12-month limited term employment (LTE) opportunity working 5 days a week in our Earth City, MO lab.

Anticipated start date: May 2026

• Support product development projects for new and existing EPA-registered consumer pesticide (insecticides, herbicides or fungicides)
• Conduct and document laboratory studies in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Carry out active ingredient analysis using HPLCs and GC in support of stability studies
• Conduct stability studies monitoring for formulation (physical & chemical) and primary packaging changes to determine product shelf life and packaging stability
• Ensure all technical data meets high scientific standards, providing clear analysis and summaries to support new product development
• Evaluate existing products to adapt to new regulations or raw material changes
• Collaborate with internal R&D teams to fulfill all product exploration and testing requirements
• Log and compile stability data into cohesive reports
• Assist in the entries and maintenance of R&D databases
• Maintain a detailed laboratory notebook for all projects

Education and Experience Profile

  • Role not eligible for sponsorship
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Chemistry, or a related science field
  • Experience running HPLC and/or GC (Agilent preferred)
  • 2 or more years of experience in Quality Control or development of herbicide, insecticide and/or fungicide products in consumer package goods preferred
  • Strong understanding of safety protocols for handling potentially hazardous substances

 

Required Skills

  • Knowledge of laboratory operations, equipment, and safety requirements
  • Experience running consumer packaged good stability testing protocols
  • Competency in Chromatography Data Systems, (Agilent OpenLab CDS preferred)
  • Experience with Good Laboratory Practices requirements
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to think creatively and overcome obstacles
  • Excellent oral and written communication, and presentation skills
  • Flexibility in shifting among projects
  • PC skills (Spreadsheet, word processing, presentations)
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to interpret and clearly communicate results in scientific documentation
  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization

Work Environment

  • 60-70% lab environment
  • 20-30% office environment

 

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Fixed term contract, Work at office, Shift work

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