Laboratory Analyst

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Laboratory Analyst to join our Analytical Development & Laboratory team in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the development of innovative products while building broad capability across analytical skills, technical documentation, prototype manufacture, and laboratory operations.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct product release, stability, and IP-related testing using analytical techniques such as GC-FID and GC-MS.
• Support analytical method development, validation, verification, and technical transfer activities.
• Support manufacturing benchtop prototypes and perform corresponding quality control testing as per project requirement.
• Plan, execute, analyse, and document experiments accurately, ensuring data integrity, traceability, and high-quality technical records.
• Prepare, review, and maintain laboratory documentation, including SOPs, test methods, study protocols and report, worksheets, risk assessments, deviation and investigation records.
• Support data review, trending, reporting, and communication of test results to relevant project stakeholders.
• Identify and implement laboratory process improvements, including H&S related improvement, improvements to workflows, documentation systems, testing practices, and laboratory efficiency.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, consumables, and records in an organised and inspection-ready state.

About you

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent qualification, in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• At least two years of practical laboratory experience in an analytical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, chemical, or related regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience in analytical testing, preferably including method development, validation, verification, troubleshooting, or transfer activities.
• Hands-on experience with stability and release testing is highly desirable.
• Experience using chromatographic instrumentation, particularly GC-FID and/or GC-MS, is an advantage.
• Proven ability to prepare clear, accurate, and compliant laboratory documentation, including SOPs, test methods, protocols, raw-data records, deviations, risk assessments, and technical or study reports.
• Strong understanding of data integrity, good documentation practices, and accurate record keeping.
• Strong prioritisation, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills suited to a fast-paced, early-stage biotech environment.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, reliable, and solution-focused mindset.

Benefits

• Contribute directly to reducing agricultural methane emissions.
• Work in a collaborative, friendly and forward-thinking team.
• Enjoy a competitive remuneration package.
• Grow your career in a supportive and pioneering biotech environment.

About us

Ruminant BioTech (RBT) is an Auckland-based, early-stage Ag-Biotech company on a mission to solve the global challenge of reducing methane emissions from ruminant livestock. RBT has developed an innovative solution to this problem: a slow-release bolus that delivers high and sustained levels of methane knockdown.