Job DescriptionJob Title:
nSenior Chemist / Group Leader – Food Testing
nLocation:
nKolkata, West Bengal
nRole Overview:
nThe 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.
nKey Responsibilities:
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- Lead and supervise day-to-day operations of the Food (EFRAC) laboratoryn
- Perform and oversee analysis of various food and water samples using standard methods such as BIS, FSSAI Lab Manual, FCC, AOAC, and internal laboratory methodsn
- Conduct analysis of milk, oil, and fat samples as per FSSAI Lab Manual, AOAC, and IS methodsn
- Perform Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) analysis (AOAC 996.06)n
- Execute and supervise HPLC analysis for food parameters including additives, preservatives, vitamins, and contaminantsn
- Develop, validate, and verify analytical methods as per ISO/IEC 17025 and NABL guidelinesn
- Review, interpret,



and approve analytical data and reportsn

nInstrumentation & Technical Expertise:
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- Hands-on experience with:n
- HPLC (mandatory)n
- GC-FID (e.g., Shimadzu 2010 Plus)n
- UV-Visible Spectrophotometer (e.g., Agilent)n
- Viscometer (Brookfield)n
- Density Metern
- Refractometern
- Tintometern
- Responsible for instrument calibration, maintenance, and troubleshootingn

nDocumentation & Compliance:
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- Ensure analytical raw data recording and integrityn
- Maintain documentation in compliance with NABL and ISO/IEC 17025 requirementsn
- Prepare SOPs, test methods, and validation protocolsn
- Handle NABL audits, internal audits, and regulatory inspectionsn

nTeam & Operations Management:
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- Lead, train, and mentor chemists and lab analystsn
- Manage sample workflow, turnaround time (TAT), and reporting timelinesn
- Ensure adherence to GLP, safety, and quality syst

📌 Senior Chemist (Kolkata)
🏢 EFRAC Lab
📍 Kolkata