Job Description Location: Barasat, Kolkata | Full-Time | Senior Level
n About EFRAC:
n 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.
n About The Role:
n 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.
n Key Responsibilities:
n Laboratory Operations & Technical Leadership:
n n Lead and oversee pesticide residue and trace contaminant analysis using GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS instrumentation
n Supervise analysis of pesticides, antibiotics, vitamins, melamine, PFAS/PFOS, dioxins, furans, PAHs, PCBs, and other trace contaminants
n Implement and optimize QuEChERS and advanced sample preparation techniques
n Drive method development, verification, validation, and measurement uncertainty studies
n n Regulatory & Quality Compliance:
n n Ensure compliance with SANTE, AOAC, ISO/IEC 17025, FSSAI, and APEDA regulatory guidelines
n Handle internal audits, NABL assessments, customer audits, and regulatory inspections
n Maintain ISO/IEC 17025:2017 documentation, data integrity, and laboratory quality standards
n Review and approve analytical data, chromatograms, validation reports, and test reports
n Manage instrument qualification (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ), calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting
n n Team Leadership & Development:
n n Supervise, train,



and develop technical staff on analytical protocols, regulatory compliance, and laboratory best practices
n Monitor laboratory quality metrics, turnaround time (TAT) commitments, and operational efficiency
n Build and maintain a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
n Provide technical support to customers and drive laboratory capability expansion
n n Required Qualifications:
n Education & Experience:
n n M.Sc. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related discipline
n Minimum 12–20 years in a NABL-accredited Residue Analysis Laboratory
n Proven hands-on expertise with GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, and multi-residue analysis
n Strong knowledge of QuEChERS and advanced sample preparation methodologies
n n Technical & Regulatory Knowledge:
n n Sound understanding of ISO/IEC 17025, NABL, SANTE, AOAC, FSSAI, and APEDA guidelines
n Expertise in method validation, verification, measurement uncertainty, and method development
n Experience in audit handling, laboratory management, and compliance documentation
n NABL Authorized Signatory qualification — preferred
n n Leadership & Soft Skills:
n n Proven team leadership and staff development experience
n Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
n Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
n Detail-oriented with commitment to regulatory compliance and data integrity
n n Why Join EFRAC:
n n 65,000 sq. ft. world-class facility — state-of-the-art GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS instrumentation
n NABL-accredited, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certified — rigorous quality standards
n Senior technical leadership role — opportunity to build and lead a world-class residue analysis laboratory
n Diverse portfolio — work across food, pharma, packaging, and environmental sectors
n Growth opportunities — within a technically rigorous, globally connected organization
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📌 Manager -- Residue Analysis / Trace Laboratory (Kolkata)
🏢 EFRAC Lab
📍 Kolkata