Senior Chemist - Analytical Chemistry

Kan Biosys Pvt. Ltd.; Pirangut; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kan Biosys Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a skilled QC laboratory specialist responsible for high-precision testing of soil formulations, organic inputs, biostimulants, and microbial carriers. You will perform macro/micronutrient analyses, pH, and EC, and supervise instrument calibration and maintenance in a GLP-aligned environment.

You will document results, issue CoA reports, and help update SOPs to meet FCO and ISO/IEC 17025 standards for agribiotech manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in soil science or analytical chemistry.
• 4–8 years QC experience in agribiotech, biofertilizer, or agrochemical manufacturing.
• Strong wet lab skills and instrument proficiency (AAS, UV, HPLC).
• FCO, CIB/RC, ISO/IEC 17025 familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-precision QC testing on soil formulations, organic inputs, biostimulants, and microbial carriers.
• Perform macro/micronutrient analysis (NPK, Zn, Fe, Mn, B), soil organic carbon, pH, and EC.
• Oversee calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments (AAS, UV-Vis, Flame Photometer, wet chemistry).
• Inspect raw materials and validate carriers, mineral additives and substrates for batch consistency.
• Document data and issue Certificate of Analysis (CoA) reports; update SOPs for GLP-aligned lab.

Skills

Quality control

Wet lab techniques

Documentation & CoA

Instrument maintenance

Education

M.Sc. in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry

M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

AAS

UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

Flame Photometer

HPLC

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Execute high-precision quality control testing on soil formulations, organic inputs, biostimulants, and microbial carriers.

• Perform hands-on chemical analysis for macro/micronutrients (NPK, Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Boron), soil organic carbon, pH, and Electrical Conductivity (EC).
• Oversee routine operation, calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation (AAS, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Flame Photometer, and automated wet chemistry setups).
• Conduct strict raw material inspection and validation checks on incoming carriers, mineral additives, and chemical substrates to ensure batch consistency.
• Formulate, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the chemical QC laboratory in alignment with GLP standards.
• Co-ordinate with internal microbiology R&D teams to monitor and track the shelf-life stability and chemical compatibility.
• Accurately document all raw testing data, maintain records, and issue Certificate of Analysis (CoA) reports.

Required Technical Qualifications & Competencies

• Education: Postgraduate degree M.Sc. in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related agricultural discipline.
• Experience: 4 to 8 years of operational quality control experience strictly within an agribiotech, biofertilizer, or agrochemical manufacturing industry.
• Technical Skills: Exceptional wet laboratory skills alongside proficient operational knowledge of atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS, Flame photometer, HPLC, UV).
• Regulatory Compliance: Solid understanding of the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) requirements, CIB&RC standards for biological products, and ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory protocols.Preferred candidate profile