Microbiology Laboratory Analyst

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

• Conducting microbial testing analysis of samples in accordance with standard operating procedures, techniques, national, international and industry standards or client’s guidelines.
• Ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with the laboratory’s QA/QC system and more especially ISO/IEC 17025. In addition, ensure GLP compliance where applicable.
• Ensure that set Turnaround time for every sample submitted is adhered to and that clients’ testing requirements are fully met including application of correct methods/standard.
• Adhere to health and safety measures in regard to general hygiene, sample testing, sample retention, disposal/destruction.
• Keep abreast with the latest development of analytical standards related to microbiology and food technologies in order to continuously develop new methods and capabilities for validation and final adoption.
• Ensure that process control form is strictly followed and fully completed throughout the analysis process.
• Ensure that raw data of analyses carried out clearly supports results obtained prior to subsequent approvals
• Ensure that work records, samples and auxiliary documents are kept properly and organized in such manner as to be easy to retrieve and process.
• To work in a flexible manner /pattern so that resources are aligned to workload, thus meeting customer needs for 24hrs,365-day service whilst still maintaining a long term, viable and competitive business for SGS.