Job Title:

Senior Chemist / Group Leader – Food Testing

Location:

Kolkata, West Bengal

Role Overview:

The Senior Chemist / Group Leader will lead analytical operations in the Food Testing laboratory, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards. The role requires solid expertise in HPLC-based analysis, food chemistry, and method validation within a NABL accredited environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and supervise day-to-day operations of the Food (EFRAC) laboratory
- Perform and oversee analysis of various food and water samples using standard methods such as BIS, FSSAI Lab Manual, FCC, AOAC, and internal laboratory methods
- Conduct analysis of milk, oil, and fat samples as per FSSAI Lab Manual, AOAC, and IS methods
- Perform Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) analysis (AOAC 996.06)
- Execute and supervise HPLC analysis for food parameters including additives, preservatives, vitamins, and contaminants
- Develop, validate, and verify analytical methods as per ISO/IEC 17025 and NABL guidelines
- Review, interpret, and approve analytical data and reports

Instrumentation & Technical Expertise:

- Hands-on experience with:
- HPLC (mandatory)
- GC-FID (e.g., Shimadzu 2010 Plus)
- UV-Visible Spectrophotometer (e.g., Agilent)
- Viscometer (Brookfield)
- Density Meter
- Refractometer
- Tintometer
- Responsible for instrument calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting

Documentation & Compliance:

- Ensure analytical raw data recording and integrity
- Maintain documentation in compliance with NABL and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
- Prepare SOPs, test methods,



and validation protocols
- Handle NABL audits, internal audits, and regulatory inspections

Team & Operations Management:

- Lead, train, and mentor chemists and lab analysts
- Manage sample workflow, turnaround time (TAT), and reporting timelines
- Ensure adherence to GLP, safety, and quality systems

Required Qualifications:

- Graduation or Similar Qualifications in Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Food Technology
- 6–10+ years of experience in food testing laboratories
- Strong hands-on experience with HPLC (mandatory)

Required Skills:

- Expertise in food analysis methods (BIS, FSSAI, AOAC, FCC)
- Strong knowledge of chromatography techniques (HPLC & GC)
- Experience in FAME analysis and food composition testing
- Familiarity with NABL accreditation and ISO/IEC 17025
- Strong documentation, audit handling, and data interpretation skills
- Leadership and team management ability

Preferred Experience:

- Experience in EFRAC / residue / contaminant analysis
- Exposure to LIMS systems
- Audit-facing experience in NABL accredited la

How to Apply

Interested candidates may contact us or share their updated resume at the following email addresses:

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📌 Senior Chemist / Group Leader – Food Testing (Kolkata)
🏢 EFRAC Lab
📍 Kolkata