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 robust 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 /

📌 Senior Chemist (Kolkata)
🏢 EFRAC Lab
📍 Kolkata