Quality Control Executive (Biotech Sector)

Quality Control Executive (Biotech Sector)

Location: Hyderabad - This role is based at the factory near Sangareddy

Position reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Salary: 8 Lakhs per annum

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Food Technology, or a related life science discipline.
• 3 - 4 years of experience in QC within biotech, food protein, fermentation, pharma, or related regulated manufacturing environments; entry-level roles may accept strong academic lab experience.
• Familiarity with quality systems like cGMP, cGLP, HACCP, ISO 22000/ISO 9001, and a basic understanding of regulatory expectations for food/novel protein or biotech products.

Core Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and microbiological testing skills, with the ability to follow SOPs precisely and interpret results accurately.
• High attention to detail, documentation discipline, and commitment to data integrity in a regulated environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with production, QA, R&D, and maintenance teams, communicating deviations and quality concerns clearly and promptly.
• Problem-solving mindset for handling OOS results, trend shifts, or recurring deviations, contributing to continuous improvement of processes and methods.

Role Overview

The role focuses on routine and non-routine quality control activities for smart protein products derived from biotechnological processes such as fermentation or insect/biomass-based systems, including analytical and microbiological testing, in-process checks, and release decisions.

Works within the QC laboratory under cGMP and GLP, supporting regulatory compliance, product certifications, and continuous improvement in a food/biotech manufacturing context.

Responsibilities include sampling, testing, documentation, and reporting to ensure compliance with internal specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.

Works in a cGMP/cGLP-compliant laboratory, supports batch release and investigations, and collaborates closely with production and QA to maintain consistent, safe, and high-quality biotech-derived protein products. Ensures that raw materials, in-process samples, and finished protein products consistently meet predefined quality, safety, and regulatory standards through systematic testing, documentation, and coordination with production and QA teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct sampling and testing of raw materials, process intermediates, utilities (water, air), and finished smart protein products as per approved specifications and SOPs.
• Perform analytical tests using instruments such as HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, moisture analyzers, and basic wet chemistry, along with relevant microbiological assays (TPC, yeast & mold, pathogens, environmental monitoring) suited to protein/food safety.
• Execute in-process quality checks on critical control points (e.g., fermentation parameters, contamination checks, protein content, moisture, organoleptic attributes) and promptly inform production of any deviations.
• Document all analyses in laboratory records, ensuring data integrity, traceability, and adherence to cGMP/cGLP requirements and internal documentation standards.
• Support investigation of out-of-specification (OOS) and non-conforming results, assist in root cause analysis, and recommend or verify corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Calibrate, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments, ensuring readiness, accuracy, and compliance with calibration and maintenance schedules.
• Participate in method validation, verification, and transfer activities for new smart protein products or new analytical methods.
• Prepare and review COAs (Certificates of Analysis), stability data, and trend reports for batches, providing inputs for batch release in coordination with QA.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, biosafety, and occupational safety standards in the QC lab, including the use of PPE, waste disposal, and handling of biological materials.
• Support audits and inspections by maintaining ready documentation, presenting lab practices, and addressing audit queries related to QC activities.

Please send your detailed resume with current compensation and benefits details, and notice period to resume@peepalhrassociates.com. Sub: QC Biotech.

Regards

Krishna Rao

Peepal HR Associates, Hyderabad

https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishna-rao-9444955/