Role & responsibilities

Execute high-precision quality control testing on soil formulations, organic inputs, biostimulants, and microbial carriers.
Perform hands-on chemical analysis for macro/micronutrients (NPK, Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Boron), soil organic carbon, pH, and Electrical Conductivity (EC).
Oversee routine operation, calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation (AAS, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Flame Photometer, and automated wet chemistry setups).
Conduct strict raw material inspection and validation checks on incoming carriers, mineral additives, and chemical substrates to ensure batch consistency.
Formulate, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the chemical QC laboratory in alignment with GLP standards.
Co-ordinate with internal microbiology R&D; teams to monitor and track the shelf-life stability and chemical compatibility.
Accurately document all raw testing data, maintain records,



and issue Certificate of Analysis (CoA) reports.

Required Technical Qualifications & Competencies
Education: Postgraduate degree M.Sc. in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related agricultural discipline.
Experience: 4 to 8 years of operational quality control experience strictly within an agribiotech, biofertilizer, or agrochemical manufacturing industry.
Technical Skills: Exceptional wet laboratory skills alongside proficient operational knowledge of atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS, Flame photometer, HPLC, UV).
Regulatory Compliance: Solid understanding of the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) requirements, CIB&RC; standards for biological products, and ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory protocols.Preferred candidate profile

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