Job DescriptionFood Testing Laboratory Leadership | Multi-Section Operations | NABL Audit Ownership POSITION DETAILS Position: Head — Food Lab Organisation: Edward Food Research & Analysis Centre Limited (EFRAC) — A QIMA Company Location: Kolkata, India Function: Food Testing Laboratory Leadership Experience: Minimum 10 Years | Preferred 12–15 Years Reporting to: Senior Management / CEO Accreditations: NABL Accredited | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 | USFDA Inspected | FSSAI Notified | APEDA Notified Read This First — Mandatory This role requires: • Confident spoken English for NABL audit discussions, client interactions, and senior management reviews • Robust computer literacy — direct use of LIMS, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and digital quality systems • Hands-on technical authority across multiple food testing sections — not documentation or coordination only If you are not comfortable defending technical positions during NABL audits, or depend on others for basic computer work — this role will not be suitable.



Role Summary EFRAC is seeking an experienced Head — Food Lab to own and lead the complete technical and operational management of its Food Testing Laboratory. This is a high-accountability, audit-facing leadership role requiring deep food analytical expertise, multi-section operational oversight, and the ability to drive scope expansion, technical excellence, and regulatory compliance across India's most comprehensive food testing facility. The Food Lab Head will serve as the final technical authority for all food testing operations — accountable for analytical quality, team performance, regulatory readiness, and client deliverables. Mandatory Experience — Non-Negotiable You must demonstrate most of the following: • Minimum 10–15 years of experience in food analytical testing laboratories • Leadership of multi-section food testing operations under ISO/IEC 17025 (latest version) • Direct technical ownership across wide scope food testing including: ◦ Pesticide Residues —

📌 Head - Food Lab (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 EFRAC Lab
📍 Tamil Nadu