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

About EFRAC:

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 as part of QIMA's global network in 85+ countries.

About The Role:

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.

Key Responsibilities:

Laboratory Operations & Technical Leadership:

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

Regulatory & Quality Compliance:

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

Team Leadership & Development:

- Supervise, train, and develop technical staff on analytical protocols,



regulatory compliance, and laboratory best practices
- Monitor laboratory quality metrics, turnaround time (TAT) commitments, and operational efficiency
- Build and maintain a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
- Provide technical support to customers and drive laboratory capability expansion

Required Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

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

Technical & Regulatory Knowledge:

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

Leadership & Soft Skills:

- Proven team leadership and staff development experience
- Solid analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented with commitment to regulatory compliance and data integrity

Why Join EFRAC:

- 65,000 sq. ft. world-class facility — state-of-the-art GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS instrumentation
- NABL-accredited, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certified — rigorous quality standards
- Part of QIMA Group — globally recognized quality and compliance brand operating in 85+ countries
- Senior technical leadership role — opportunity to build and lead a world-class residue analysis laboratory
- Diverse portfolio — work across food, pharma, packaging, and environmental sectors
- Career growth — within a technically rigorous, globally connected organization

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