Edward Food Research & Analysis Centre Limited
Website:
efrac.org
Job details:
We’re Hiring: Microbiology Manager
📍 Food & Pharmaceutical Testing Division
🏢 EFRAC - Barasat, Kolkata
EFRAC is seeking an experienced and technically strong Microbiology Manager to lead end-to-end microbiology operations for our Food and Pharmaceutical Testing Divisions, with a strong preference for candidates from Food Microbiology Testing laboratories.
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical Leadership
- Lead and oversee all microbiological testing activities for food, pharmaceutical, water, environmental, and surface samples.
- Ensure appropriate method selection, validation, verification, and strict adherence to SOPs.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues related to media preparation, contamination, equipment performance, and test execution.
- Review and approve analytical results and reports, ensuring technical accuracy and data integrity.
- Maintain expertise in classical and advanced microbiological methods, including rapid and PCR-based techniques and automated pathogen detection systems.
2. Operations & Quality Management
- Ensure full compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, FSSAI, USFDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with the QA team during internal audits, external audits, CAPAs, and method reviews.
- Monitor turnaround time (TAT), capacity planning, and optimal resource utilization.
- Oversee media preparation, sterilization processes, culture management, consumables planning, and instrument calibration.
- Enforce strict biosafety, hygiene, and contamination-control practices.
3. Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of microbiologists, analysts, and technicians.
- Allocate daily workloads and ensure timely and accurate test completion.
- Conduct training programs, competency assessments, and continuous skill development initiatives.
- Foster a culture of ownership, discipline, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Guide junior staff on method interpretation, troubleshooting, and documentation best practices.
4. Documentation & Reporting
- Ensure all worksheets, logbooks, instrument records, and LIMS entries are accurate and compliant.
- Review and approve COAs, microbiology reports, and OOS/OOT investigations.
- Prepare and present monthly performance metrics and laboratory reports to senior management.
5. Stakeholder & Client Coordination
- Collaborate with Operations, QA, Client Services, Sales, and Sample Management teams.
- Participate in client audits, technical discussions, and customer interactions to address microbiology-related queries.
Qualifications & Experience
- M.Sc / M.Tech in Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related discipline (PhD preferred).
- Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in Food Microbiology Testing (mandatory).
- Overall 10–15 years of experience, with strong exposure to food testing laboratories operating under ISO/IEC 17025.
- In-depth knowledge of foodborne pathogens, indicator organisms, environmental monitoring, method validation, and regulatory compliance (FSSAI, USFDA, etc.).
- Proven experience in leading and managing a microbiology laboratory team.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
How to Apply:
Apply via LinkedIn Easy Apply or email your CV to asima.mondal@efrac.org/WhatsApp your CV at @8336961028 with the subject "Microbiology Manager– Food Microbiology".
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