Laboratory Specialist

Confidential Company; Sharjah; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking a Laboratory Analyst to perform comprehensive testing of honey and bee-derived products, including chemical, microbiological, and molecular analyses. You will handle raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products while ensuring regulatory and quality standards are met.

The role requires a relevant degree and training in GLP, GMP, ISO 17025, HACCP, and ISO 22000, with strong emphasis on documentation, traceability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a laboratory-related field with GLP/GMP training preferred.
• Experience or training in ISO/IEC 17025, HACCP, ISO 22000 is highly desirable.
• Laboratory biosafety training and internal auditor training are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical, chemical, microbiological, and molecular testing of honey and bee products.
• Analyze raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and water quality.
• Verify compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and GLP/GMP during testing and documentation.
• Prepare COAs and maintain traceability of samples and results.
• Support audits, regulatory inspections, and quality system improvements.
• Maintain equipment calibration, safety, and laboratory cleanliness.

Skills

Analytical testing

Molecular biology

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Laboratory Science

GLP Training

GMP Training

ISO/IEC 17025

HACCP

ISO 22000

Laboratory Biosafety Training

Internal Auditor Training

Job description

1. Laboratory Testing & Analysis

• Perform physical, chemical, microbiological, and molecular laboratory testing of honey and bee-derived products.

• Analyze raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, environmental samples, and water quality.

• Conduct analytical testing including moisture, HMF, pH, electrical conductivity, sugar profile, ash content, pollen analysis, antioxidant activity, and other quality parameters.

• Perform microbiological testing to verify product safety and compliance.

2. Bee Health & Diagnostic Testing

• Receive, prepare, and analyze bee, brood, queen, wax, and hive samples for laboratory investigations.

• Support disease surveillance through microbiological, molecular, and pathological testing.

• Assist in investigations into colony mortality, disease outbreaks, pesticide exposure, and environmental contamination.

• Support DNA and genetic analysis programs to verify bee lineage, queen breeding, and colony genetic consistency.

• Prepare laboratory reports for bee health investigations.

3. Quality Control

• Verify compliance of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products with approved specifications.

• Perform in-process quality checks during manufacturing.

• Review laboratory results and immediately report Out-of-Specification (OOS) findings.

• Support product release activities through laboratory verification.

• Maintain complete sample traceability.

4. Laboratory Equipment Management

• Operate, calibrate, verify, and maintain laboratory equipment and analytical instruments.

• Monitor equipment performance and arrange preventive maintenance and calibration.

• Maintain equipment qualification and calibration records.

• Ensure laboratory instruments remain compliant with regulatory requirements.

5. Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare laboratory worksheets, analytical reports, certificates of analysis (COA), and laboratory logbooks.

• Maintain laboratory documentation in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and GMP.

• Ensure all laboratory activities comply with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.

• Maintain sample traceability and laboratory data integrity.

6. Research & Development Support

• Support research projects involving honey quality, bee products, pharmaceutical applications, nutraceuticals, and functional foods.

• Participate in analytical method development and validation.

• Assist in stability studies and product development projects.

• Support scientific publications and technical reports.

7. Regulatory & Audit Support

• Support internal audits, external audits, accreditation assessments, and certification inspections.

• Prepare laboratory documentation required during regulatory inspections.

• Assist with proficiency testing and inter-laboratory comparison programs.

• Maintain laboratory readiness for accreditation and compliance audits.

8. Health, Safety & Biosafety

• Follow laboratory safety procedures and biosafety protocols.

• Handle chemicals, biological samples, and laboratory waste safely.

• Ensure laboratory cleanliness and contamination control.

• Report laboratory incidents and equipment failures immediately.

9. Continuous Improvement

• Recommend improvements to laboratory methods and analytical procedures.

• Participate in validation of new laboratory equipment and analytical techniques.

• Support implementation of digital laboratory management systems (LIMS).

• Maintain professional competency through continuous training and scientific development.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Laboratory Science, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.

• Training in Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is preferred.

• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory quality systems is highly desirable.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in food, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, environmental, veterinary, or analytical laboratories.

• Experience with honey analysis, microbiology, molecular biology, DNA testing, or food quality analysis is an advantage.

• Experience operating analytical laboratory instruments and preparing Certificates of Analysis (COAs).

• Experience in accredited laboratories is preferred.

Other Professional Certifications

• Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

• ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Management

• HACCP

• Food Safety Management Systems (ISO 22000)

• Laboratory Biosafety Training

• Internal Auditor Training (Preferred)

Special Conditions

• Work in a pharmaceutical-grade laboratory supporting honey processing, bee health diagnostics, and natural product research.

• Handle biological samples, chemicals, reagents, and analytical instruments under controlled laboratory conditions.

• Participate in internal audits, accreditation assessments, organic certification audits, and regulatory inspections.

• Support emergency laboratory testing during disease investigations or product quality incidents.

• Maintain strict compliance with laboratory safety procedures, PPE requirements, biosafety protocols, and data integrity standards.