Laboratory Analyst (Licensed Chemist)

The Laboratory Analyst - Chemist

Responsible for performing testing on food and environmental samples, preparing laboratory materials, and ensuring accurate documentation of results. The role supports laboratory operations through equipment maintenance, cleanliness and adherence to Good Laboratory Practices. It also involves training team members, contributing to laboratory projects, and supporting laboratory customers activities, all while maintaining compliance with company policies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Conducts laboratory analyses of various food and environmental samples.

2. Provides training and guidance to company members on laboratory procedures.

3. Completes worksheets, compiles test results, and prepares reports.

4. Ensures overall cleanliness and organization of the laboratory.

5. Collects samples for laboratory analysis.

6. Leads and participates in laboratory research and improvement projects.

7. Supports operations and projects in the identified customers.

8. Adheres to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

9. Complies with all company policies and procedures.

10. Facilitate review, update, implementation and monitoring of effectiveness of established policies, procedures and programs of the laboratory and company to ensure quality and food safety (i.e. ISO 17025) particularly but not limited to physico-chemical analysis and other biochemical activities

11. Supervise and perform physico-chemical analysis and other biochemical activities (i.e. FFA testing or other physico-chemical testing) in cooperation with laboratory officers

12. Inspect and certify laboratory with respect to compliance to chemical or biochemical activities and facilitate conduct of laboratory validation and verification for physico-chemical analysis and other biochemical activities

13. Conduct functions related to the management of chemicals, such as chemical safety, chemical waste management, pollution control, and the like.

14. Establish and implement laboratory sampling plan related to physico-chemical analysis and other biochemical activities in consultation with laboratory analyst

15. Review and evaluate laboratory test reports and audit results (i.e. ISO 17025) related to physicochemical analysis and other biochemical activities to determine conformity of company to set standards

16. Monitor and coordinate transactions with regulatory bodies and third-party laboratory, service providers & suppliers related to physico-chemical analysis and other biochemical activities

17. Facilitate request and purchasing of chemicals, chemical apparatus or chemical equipment machines for lab and consumables

18. Review and evaluate laboratory test results; data related to physico-chemical analysis and other biochemical activities to determine conformity of test samples to set standards of the company or regulatory body

19. Facilitate conduct of training seminars (i.e. related to physico-chemical analysis and other biochemical activities) and able to present well organized, comprehensive and substantive reports

20. Report deviations or non-conformities (i.e. related to physico-chemical analysis and other biochemical activities) to set standards of the company or regulatory body and formulate corrective actions

21. Review and evaluate effectiveness of implementation of corrective actions and closure of deviations or non-conformities (i.e. related to physico-chemical analysis and other biochemical activities)

22. Facilitate conduct of Laboratory Internal Audit and serve as liaison officer for lab audit particularly related to physico-chemical analysis and other biochemical activities

23. Assumes the direct and indirect responsibility to implement the objectives, targets and programs of the company particularly related to quality and food safety

Key Qualifications

Education : BS Chemistry

Experience : Minimum one year food microbiology laboratory experience, exposure in microbiological analyses is an advantage and with significant knowledge in food safety system

Special Skills : Registered Chemist with updated license, Knowledgeable in ISO 17025:2017, Good communication and coaching skills