Microbiologist Team lead

Bureau Veritas India Pvt. Ltd.; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau Veritas India Pvt. Ltd. seeks a seasoned Microbiologist – Team Lead for its food testing lab in Navi Mumbai.

The role focuses on daily microbiological monitoring of food, water and environment, and requires leadership to ensure ISO 17025 compliance and NABL/audit readiness. Candidates should have 7–10 years in a food testing lab; FSSAI Certified Food Analyst preferred; responsibilities include sample collection, testing, calibration, documentation, and reporting with strong analytical

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in a food testing laboratory.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 documentation requirements.
• FSSAI Certified Food Analyst preferred.
• Experience facing NABL/regulatory audits.
• Exposure to instrumentation and inorganic/organic chemistry.
• Ability to read procedure manuals in English.

Responsibilities

• Collect training samples and assist sampling/testing as needed.
• Assist sample extraction and sample analysis per protocol.
• Conduct inorganic/organic testing across matrices.
• Monitor TAT, review reports and inventory in micro dept.
• Ensure documentation and calibration per ISO 17025.
• Coordinate with HOD and testing team on tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Self-motivated

Time management

Training skills

Independent

Willing to help colleagues

Integrity

Continuous improvement

Education

BSc./MSc in Chemistry

Job description

Long Description 1

Requirement of Microbiologist- Team Lead - FSSAI Certified Food Analyst is preferred.

JD:

1. Daily Monitoring of Microbiological Samples of Food water and Environment. Required experience 7-10 years in the food testing laboratory.
2. Daily monitoring of log books and calibration .
3. Need to do documentation as per ISO 17025 requirement.
4. Need to perform work as per the requirement and assigned by HOD.
5. Must have knowledge to face NABL /regulatory audit.
6. FSSAI Certified Food Analyst will be preferred.
7. Monitoring of TAT, report review, inventory monitoring of micro department.

Job Summary (Brief overview on the scope of job responsibility):

• Testing as per Protocol

Interrelationships (Other key functional or communicational lines):

• Communicate with Manager / Testing Team for Testing

Job Responsibility & Accountability (Key Roles, functions & accountability):

• Collect training samples
• To help in inorganic/Inorganic sampling & testing
• To Assist sample extraction and sample Analysis
• Textile/leather sample extraction for different RSL parameter
• Having Knowledge of Instrument Analysis
• Sample preparation
• Testing as per Protocol
• Knowledge of inorganic/Organic chemistry

Required Skills & Qualification:

• Core skills:
• Interpersonal communication skill
• Self- motivated
• Time management
• Training skill
• Other skills:
• Independent
• Willing to help colleagues
• Integrity
• Continuous improvement
• Technical knowledge
• Qualifications:
• BSc./MSc in Chemistry
• Ability to read documents such as procedure manuals in English;
• At least 2 to 3 years' related experience.
• Knowledge of computer application in relevant software.