Manager -- Residue Analysis / Trace Laboratory

Job Description

Location: Barasat, Kolkata | Full-Time | Senior Level

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About EFRAC:

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EFRAC (Edward Food Research & Analysis Centre Limited), part of the QIMA Group, is a NABL-accredited, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certified analytical testing organization — 65,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility with 11 domestic accreditations and 3 international recognitions. We operate across Food, Pharma, Packaging, Environment, and Gas sectors.

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About The Role:

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Senior laboratory manager to lead and oversee our Residue Analysis and Trace Laboratory — ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency in pesticide residue and trace contaminant analysis. This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring deep expertise in GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS, method validation, ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, and team management.

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Key Responsibilities:

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Laboratory Operations & Technical Leadership:

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• Lead and oversee pesticide residue and trace contaminant analysis using GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS instrumentation
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• Supervise analysis of pesticides, antibiotics, vitamins, melamine, PFAS/PFOS, dioxins, furans, PAHs, PCBs, and other trace contaminants
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• Implement and optimize QuEChERS and advanced sample preparation techniques
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• Drive method development, verification, validation, and measurement uncertainty studies
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Regulatory & Quality Compliance:

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• Ensure compliance with SANTE, AOAC, ISO/IEC 17025, FSSAI, and APEDA regulatory guidelines
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• Handle internal audits, NABL assessments, customer audits, and regulatory inspections
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• Maintain ISO/IEC 17025:2017 documentation, data integrity, and laboratory quality standards
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• Review and approve analytical data, chromatograms, validation reports, and test reports
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• Manage instrument qualification (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ), calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting
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Team Leadership & Development:

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• Supervise, train, and develop technical staff on analytical protocols, regulatory compliance, and laboratory best practices
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• Monitor laboratory quality metrics, turnaround time (TAT) commitments, and operational efficiency
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• Build and maintain a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
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• Provide technical support to customers and drive laboratory capability expansion
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Required Qualifications:

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Education & Experience:

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• M.Sc. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related discipline
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• Minimum 12–20 years in a NABL-accredited Residue Analysis Laboratory
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• Proven hands-on expertise with GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, and multi-residue analysis
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• Strong knowledge of QuEChERS and advanced sample preparation methodologies
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Technical & Regulatory Knowledge:

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• Sound understanding of ISO/IEC 17025, NABL, SANTE, AOAC, FSSAI, and APEDA guidelines
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• Expertise in method validation, verification, measurement uncertainty, and method development
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• Experience in audit handling, laboratory management, and compliance documentation
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• NABL Authorized Signatory qualification — preferred
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Leadership & Soft Skills:

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• Proven team leadership and staff development experience
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• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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• Detail-oriented with commitment to regulatory compliance and data integrity
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Why Join EFRAC:

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• 65,000 sq. ft. world-class facility — state-of-the-art GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS instrumentation
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• NABL-accredited, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certified — rigorous quality standards
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• Senior technical leadership role — opportunity to build and lead a world-class residue analysis laboratory
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• Diverse portfolio — work across food, pharma, packaging, and environmental sectors
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• Career growth — within a technically rigorous, globally connected organization
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Apply or Share Your Profile:

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talentacquisition@efrac.org

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+91 33 6633 3939

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