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, Workplace, 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
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📌 Manager — Residue Analysis (Kolkata)
🏢 EFRAC Lab
📍 Kolkata