ISO/IEC 17025:2025 | Wide Scope | Audit-Facing Leadership Role Location: Kolkata, Barasat Experience: Typically 12–20 years Reporting to: Senior Management / CEO Read This First (Mandatory) This role requires : clear, confident spoken English for audit discussions, client interactions, and senior management reviews robust computer literacy for direct use of LIMS, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and digital quality systems If you are not comfortable communicating in English during audits or depend on others for basic computer work , this role will not be suitable . Role Summary We are hiring an Overall Lab Head – Technical / Technical Manager to own and defend the complete technical operations of Food and Pharmaceutical testing laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025:2025 . This is a high-accountability leadership role , requiring hands-on technical judgement, audit leadership, and strong communication with regulators, customers, and senior management. Mandatory Experience (Non-Negotiable) You must demonstrate most of the following :



Leadership of Food and/or Pharma testing laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025 (latest version) Responsibility for wide scope coverage , such as: Food: pesticides, antibiotics, veterinary drugs, mycotoxins, contaminants, additives Pharma: impurities, nitrosamines, residual solvents, elemental impurities Direct ownership of: scope approval, maintenance, and expansion method validation oversight across multiple techniques technical risk assessment and corrective actions Audit-facing leadership during NABL and regulatory audits Ability to communicate technical positions clearly in English during audits and management reviews ⛔ Candidates limited to single-section leadership , non-audit roles , or documentation-only responsibilities are not suitable. Acceptable Backgrounds We will consider candidates from either: Profile A — Third-Party Testing Lab Leader (Preferred) Technical leadership in Food and/or Pharma testing labs Strong command over ISO/IEC 17025 inte

📌 Lab Head – Technical Manager (West Bengal)
🏢 EFRAC Lab
📍 West Bengal