Manager-Instrument Lab

Job Title: Manager Instrument Lab

Location:[Jodhpur,Rajasthan]

Reports To: General Manager

Job Summary:

Manager – Instrument Lab

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