• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Laboratory Analyst (M/F)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Ogun


• Job Field Science 
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the Laboratory is operating with the latest industry and management quality standards.


• To carry out/ provide effective supervision of Laboratory Testing activities. This is to ensure analysis is carried out to a high degree of accuracy and quality in conformance with established methods, instructions and quality standards on a wide range of commodities, or materials as specified in the laboratories capability documents in strict accordance with relevant Approved In-House controlled test methods.


• Operate key analytical  instruments (HPLC,GCMSMS,LCMSMS)


• Perform Analytical Method validation and Equipment Verification in line with ISO 17025: 2017 Standard.


• Coordinate daily workloads for laboratory personnel, interface with clients and organize necessary coverage outside normal working hours.


• To assist the Laboratory Manager in identifying local management, retention, qualification, training & welfare needs of laboratory employees.


• To carry out effective Laboratory Supervision activities within the Laboratory as assigned by the Laboratory Manager.


• To produce final Certificates/Reports from either manual or computerised systems in accordance with the clients instructions and company published guidelines.


• To assist Laboratory personnel with the setting up of new methods and equipment in accordance with the necessary standard.


• To update and maintain the Laboratory capabilities.


• To regularly check for updates of methods & standards and distribute the information to the appropriate Laboratory staff whilst maintaining the relevant records and certified reference materials.


• To verify and provide applicable training on new verified test methods. 


• To coordinate proficiency schemes as well as investigate & provide a monthly report to the Laboratory Manager about the proficiency and quality control data


• To identify deviations from the management system, industry and quality standards.


• To initiate and communicate with Laboratory Manager the actions to prevent or minimise such deviations.


• To liaise with the Laboratory Manager in initiating and record actions regarding incidences of non-conforming products; triggered within the management system, customer complaints and quality incidents.


• To develop, implement and record any corrective action triggered from the investigations of customer complaints and Quality Incidents (to be replaced with one above).


• To monitor the effectiveness of any corrective and preventive actions and take appropriate action in conjunction with managers.


• To provide technical feedback in response to customer queries.


• To ensure that the Laboratory is calibrating and verifying all the Laboratory equipment.


• To work with the Laboratory analysts to prepare and implement secondary standards.


• To regulate and monitor trends in statistical quality control charts


• To assist the Laboratory manager when internal / external audits are being conducted).


• To be responsible for the maintenance and continual improvement of the Business Management system that complies with the requirements of ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 International Standards.


• To assist in developing and conducting employee Continuous Quality Improvement training and assessment, including accurate theoretical and practical application on the job.


• Be aware of the duties and responsibilities when acting as a Deputy.


• To perform any other duties as reasonably requested by your Superiors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree/HND in Chemistry, Pure & Applied Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry.


• Minimum of 4 years Analytical Laboratory Testing Experience in a research/Food/Pharmaceutical/FMCG Laboratory.


• Competence in the operation of HPLC, LCMSMS, GCMSMS, ICP, IC etc., will be an added advantage.   

Competencies & Skills:

• Excellent computer skills.


• Basic understanding of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).


• Understanding of AOAC and ISO Methods


• Attention to detail


• Time management


• Team player


• Ability to work under pressure within time limits by determining priorities and organizing work accordingly.


• Adaptable to change.