Executive, Analytical R&D | GLP

Requirements:

This is a GLP-focused role. The primary responsibility is to ensure analytical instruments and laboratory systems are calibrated and /or qualified, maintained, and documented to GLP / regulatory expectations. The person will manage the equipment breakdowns and lifecycle, standards, compliance documents, and support audits/inspections.

Core responsibilities

Calibration & Standard management

• To execute and document calibrations for analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, balances etc.).
• To maintain traceability of records.
• Maintain calibration records, calibration labels/tags and calibration status dashboards.
• Manage receipt, storage, issuance, and disposal of standards. To maintain traceability of standards.

Instrument Qualification & Lifecycle management

• Execute qualification of analytical instruments and critical lab utilities with vendor.
• Oversee preventive maintenance and breakdowns of instruments.
• Maintain all Instrument records.

GLP Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare and maintain GLP-compliant documents, calibration SOPs, qualification documents, equipment lifecycle procedures and instrument-specific work instructions.
• Ensure all records meet GLP requirements for traceability, metadata, and raw data retention.

Required / Preferred skills & attributes

• Deep working knowledge of GLP principles and documentary expectations.
• Practical experience in calibration and qualification of analytical instruments.
• Reasonable documentation skills (writing SOPs, protocols etc).
• Working knowledge of data integrity principles and electronic records (21 CFR Part 11 awareness desirable).

Good communication skills and ability to interact with QA, engineers, vendors and labs.

M.Sc.