Junior Executive – Quality Assurance -Food Testing Laboratory

Junior Executive – Quality Assurance (QA) to join a leading Food Testing Laboratory Industry in Anand, Gujarat – India operating under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. For food science, biotechnology, dairy science, and other science graduates who are passionate about laboratory quality management systems, accreditation compliance, and quality assurance practices.

Job Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Support and implement quality assurance activities within the food testing laboratory.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements and laboratory accreditation standards.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with ISO/IEC 17043 Proficiency Testing requirements.
• Support adherence to NABL accreditation guidelines and quality standards.
• Monitor laboratory processes to ensure continual compliance with quality management system requirements.

Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS)

• Maintain and update Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) documentation.
• Prepare, review, and control quality manuals, procedures, work instructions, forms, and records.
• Coordinate implementation of quality system requirements across regional laboratory locations.
• Support document control and record management activities.

Audit Management

• Assist in planning and coordinating internal audits.
• Support external assessments, surveillance audits, and accreditation audits.
• Participate in audit preparations and closure of audit findings.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) arising from audits.

Accreditation & Assessment Activities

• Prepare applications and supporting documentation for:
  • New NABL assessments
  • Re-assessments
  • Scope enhancement requests
  • Accreditation renewals
• Coordinate with accreditation bodies and relevant stakeholders regarding assessment activities.

Customer & Vendor Management

• Handle customer feedback, queries, and complaints professionally.
• Investigate quality-related customer concerns and support resolution activities.
• Conduct vendor evaluations and supplier performance assessments.
• Maintain records related to customer satisfaction and vendor qualification programs.

Proficiency Testing & Quality Monitoring

• Coordinate procurement and participation in proficiency testing (PT) programs.
• Manage PT schedules in accordance with approved PT plans.
• Monitor PT performance and support corrective actions when required.
• Assist in quality monitoring activities and continual improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory quality management requirements.
• Knowledge of NABL accreditation procedures and compliance standards.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17043 proficiency testing requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong documentation, record management, and technical report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Good analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.

Job Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Food Science, Dairy Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related disciplines
• B.Tech. in Food Technology, Biotechnology, Dairy Technology, or relevant fields
• M.Tech. in Food Technology, Biotechnology, Dairy Technology, or related specializations
• Other relevant Science Degrees
• 2–5 Years

• Experience in food testing laboratories, analytical laboratories, or quality assurance departments.
• Exposure to internal audits, accreditation audits, and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of laboratory documentation control and compliance procedures.
• Experience handling customer complaints, vendor evaluations, and corrective action processes.
• Opportunity to work in a NABL-accredited food testing laboratory.
• Gain hands-on experience in laboratory quality assurance and accreditation systems.
• Exposure to ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17043, and NABL compliance requirements.
• Professional growth opportunities in laboratory quality management and food testing.
• Collaborative work environment with learning and development opportunities.

Application Deadline
🗓️ Last Date to Apply: 16 June 2026

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