Manager-Instrument Lab

Job Title: Manager – Instrument Lab

Location:[Jodhpur,Rajasthan]
Department: Instrument Lab

Reports To: General Manager

Job Summary:

The Manager – Instrument Lab holds a team-leader role overseeing all operations of the Instrument Laboratory and Instrumental Analysis. This role demands strategic oversight, technical expertise, team leadership, and compliance with global regulatory standards. The Manager is responsible for ensuring the lab delivers accurate, timely, and reliable analytical results and supports quality control and development as per regulatory needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY
• Provide strategic direction for Instrument lab operations and continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with the Team, QA, and BD.
• Drive innovation and modernization of lab capabilities through new technologies and practices.
• OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT
• Supervise all testing activities of Instrument Lab. Oversee daily operations of the instrument laboratory to ensure timely and accurate analysis.
• Manage resources, including manpower planning, procurement of lab consumables, and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure timely release of test results.
• Responsible for reviewing reports and authorization of results.
• Resolve the Technical Queries
• Quality management System maintenance in Lab
• Customer interaction and Business growth
• REGULATORY & QUALITY COMPLIANCE
• Ensure strict compliance with global quality standards (GLP, ISO 17025:2017,EIC,APEDA,FSSAI,TEA BOARD, IOPEPC, AYUSH, AGMARK, Spice Board and other boards).
• Review and approve SOPs, analytical reports, deviations, OOS investigations, and CAPAs.
• Lead lab readiness for regulatory, internal, and customer audits.
• PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
• Mentor, develop, and evaluate a team of analysts, chemists, and Assistant Manager & Managers.
• Foster a high-performance culture, promoting ownership, accountability, and safety.
• Provide training, mentoring, and performance evaluations
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• METHOD DEVELOPMENT & VALIDATION
• Oversee method development, validation, and transfer for new products and processes as per International and regulatory guidelines requirements.
• Provide technical guidance for troubleshooting and complex analytical challenges.
• Optimization of Methods, Data evaluations, SOPs, MU
• Approve technical protocols, SOP, validation reports, and training materials.

• STRATEGIC PLANNING & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• Manage laboratory budgets, procurements, and resource allocation.
• Plan capacity expansion, equipment upgrades, and technology implementation.
• Implement lab automation and digital tools to improve efficiency.
• CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION
• Coordinate with QA, Microbiology, Purchase, Account, HR, CRM and Supply Chain to support productivity and troubleshooting.
• Represent the lab in cross-functional meetings and strategic discussions.
• Execute the task as per Management Requirements and Senior Requirements
• SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT
• Enforce adherence to EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) protocols.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs).

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Food Technology or related discipline.
• 10–12 years of experience in a chemical, AYUSH, Cosmetics or similar industry with several years of Leadership role.
• Strong command of instrumental analytical techniques (LC-MSMS,GC-MSMS,ICP-MS,GC-FID/ECD/HS,HPLC/UPLC).
• An FSSAI-approved food analyst will be the primary choice.
• Hands-on experience in regulatory audits like NABL, APEDA, EIC, IOPEPC, FSSAI, Spice Board, AYUSH etc
• Proven leadership and project management skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

· Experience with LIMS or electronic data management systems.

· Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

· Technical & Scientific Expertise

· Regulatory & Quality Compliance

· Leadership & Management Skills

· Communication & Interpersonal Skills

· Decision-making under regulatory and operational pressure

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person