Laboratory Chemist

UL Solutions; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Solutions is a global leader in safety science with laboratories in Hong Kong seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to uphold ISO/IEC 17025 standards and drive CAPA across analytical operations. The role focuses on root cause analysis, CAPA implementation, audit preparation, and continuous improvement of the quality management system.

Strong knowledge of accreditation processes and regulatory testing is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field.
• Experience with ISO/IEC 17025 and laboratory audits preferred.
• Experience with regulatory testing programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis using quality tools (5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis, etc.).
• Develop, implement, and monitor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Follow up on effectiveness verification of corrective actions.
• Review QC data, control charts, duplicate results, spike recovery data, CRM results, and proficiency testing performance.
• Coordinate investigation of abnormal analytical results.
• Support maintenance and continual improvement of the laboratory quality management system.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and internal procedures.
• Assist in preparation for internal audits, external audits, accreditation assessments, and customer audits.
• Support closure of audit findings and non-conformities.
• Conduct technical review of laboratory records and testing documentation.
• Verify compliance with approved test methods, SOPs, and quality procedures.
• Coordinate proficiency testing (PT) and inter-laboratory comparison activities.
• Review PT performance and investigate unsatisfactory results.
• Support method validation, method verification, measurement uncertainty, and quality control programs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Root cause analysis

CAPA management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related

Tools

5 Why

Fishbone Diagram

Fault Tree Analysis

CAPA tracking

Job description

Job duty

• Perform root cause analysis using appropriate quality tools (5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis, etc.).
• Develop, implement, and monitor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Follow up on effectiveness verification of corrective actions.
• Review quality control (QC) data, control charts, duplicate results, spike recovery data, CRM results, and proficiency testing performance.
• Coordinate investigation of abnormal analytical results.
• Support maintenance and continual improvement of the laboratory quality management system.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and internal procedures.
• Assist in preparation for internal audits, external audits, accreditation assessments, and customer audits.
• Support closure of audit findings and non-conformities.
• Conduct technical review of laboratory records and testing documentation.
• Verify compliance with approved test methods, SOPs, and quality procedures.
• Coordinate proficiency testing (PT) and inter-laboratory comparison activities.
• Review PT performance and investigate unsatisfactory results.
• Support method validation, method verification, measurement uncertainty, and quality control programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience dealing with accreditation bodies (e.g., HOKLAS, CNAS, A2LA, UKAS).
• Knowledge of regulatory testing programs such as REACH, RoHS, CPSIA, FDA, EN71, LFGB, or cosmetic testing.
• Internal Auditor qualification for ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 9001

Education

• Bachelor's Degree / associated degree/ higher diploma or above in Chemistry/ Analytical Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry or relevant

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.