Sr. Associate – R&D Analytical

Yoga Bar (Sprout Life Foods); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

Yoga Bar (Sprout Life Foods) in Bangalore seeks a Sr. Associate – R&D Analytical to support analytical laboratory operations, handling and testing mechanical and chemical samples, maintaining documentation, and ensuring NABL compliance while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires 2+ years of hands-on analytical testing experience, strong documentation discipline, and familiarity with SOPs, STPs, CAPA, and audit readiness to support product development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Food Technology / Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in analytical laboratory operations, testing, quality systems, or R&D analytical functions.
• Strong hands-on experience in sample handling, analytical testing, laboratory documentation, and quality compliance.
• Good understanding of SOPs, STPs, specifications, CAPA, audit processes, and NABL requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and handle mechanical and chemical samples with proper tracking, traceability, and documentation.
• Perform laboratory testing as per approved SOPs and STPs.
• Ensure proper receipt, identification, storage, handling, and disposal of samples as per defined processes.
• Coordinate and monitor testing activities to ensure timely completion and reporting.
• Prepare, review, and maintain SOPs, STPs, specifications, test methods, and technical documentation.
• Ensure all laboratory records, logs, and analytical reports are maintained accurately and in compliance with quality standards.
• Maintain proper documentation to support product development, testing, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete reporting of test results.
• Coordinate with internal teams for analytical issue resolution.
• Investigate analytical deviations and support root cause analysis.
• Support closure of customer complaints through proper testing, investigation, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, laboratory best practices, and NABL requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure the laboratory remains audit-ready at all times.
• Initiate, document, and track CAPA to closure.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen lab systems and compliance.
• Conduct and participate in training programs for laboratory personnel on testing procedures, documentation, quality systems, and safety practices.
• Coordinate testing activities with external laboratories whenever required and ensure proper documentation and follow-up.
• Maintain effective communication with vendors, labs, and internal stakeholders for smooth analytical operations.
• Ensure proper laboratory discipline, safety, housekeeping, and documentation practices.
• Monitor adherence to laboratory protocols, equipment handling standards, and safe work practices.

Skills

Analytical Testing

Laboratory Operations

Sample Management

SOP / STP Documentation

NABL Compliance

CAPA Management

Audit Readiness

Technical Reporting

Complaint Investigation

Cross-functional Coordination

Quality Systems

Laboratory Safety & Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s in Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Food Technology / Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Reporting tools

Laboratory documentation systems

Job description

Position

Sr. Associate – R&D Analytical

Location

Bangalore

About The Role

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Sr. Associate / Assistant Manager – R&D Analytical to support and strengthen our analytical laboratory operations. This role will be responsible for handling and testing mechanical and chemical samples, maintaining laboratory documentation, ensuring compliance with quality systems and NABL requirements, and supporting issue resolution across internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have strong laboratory knowledge, hands‑on analytical testing experience, and the ability to manage documentation, audits, and quality systems effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Analytical Testing & Sample Management

• Manage and handle mechanical and chemical samples with proper tracking, traceability, and documentation.
• Perform laboratory testing as per approved SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and STPs (Standard Testing Procedures).
• Ensure proper receipt, identification, storage, handling, and disposal of samples as per defined processes.
• Coordinate and monitor testing activities to ensure timely completion and reporting.

Documentation & Technical Compliance

• Prepare, review, and maintain SOPs, STPs, specifications, test methods, and technical documentation.
• Ensure all laboratory records, logs, and analytical reports are maintained accurately and in compliance with quality standards.
• Maintain proper documentation to support product development, testing, and compliance requirements.

Reporting & Issue Resolution

• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete reporting of test results.
• Coordinate with internal teams such as R&D, QA, Production, and Regulatory for analytical issue resolution.
• Investigate analytical deviations and support root cause analysis where required.
• Support closure of customer complaints through proper testing, investigation, and documentation.

Quality Systems & Audit Compliance

• Ensure compliance with quality systems, laboratory best practices, and NABL requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure the laboratory remains audit-ready at all times.
• Initiate, document, and track Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to closure.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen lab systems and compliance.

Training & External Coordination

• Conduct and participate in training programs for laboratory personnel on testing procedures, documentation, quality systems, and safety practices.
• Coordinate testing activities with external laboratories whenever required and ensure proper documentation and follow‑up.
• Maintain effective communication with vendors, labs, and internal stakeholders for smooth analytical operations.

Lab Operations & Safety

• Ensure proper laboratory discipline, safety, housekeeping, and documentation practices.
• Monitor adherence to laboratory protocols, equipment handling standards, and safe work practices.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Food Technology / Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in analytical laboratory operations, testing, quality systems, or R&D analytical functions.
• Strong hands‑on experience in sample handling, analytical testing, laboratory documentation, and quality compliance.
• Good understanding of SOPs, STPs, specifications, CAPA, audit processes, and NABL requirements.
• Experience in handling customer complaint investigations and cross‑functional issue resolution will be preferred.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel, reporting tools, and laboratory documentation systems.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.

Key Skills

• Analytical Testing
• Laboratory Operations
• Sample Management & Traceability
• SOP / STP Documentation
• NABL Compliance
• CAPA Management
• Audit Readiness
• Technical Reporting
• Complaint Investigation
• Cross-functional Coordination
• Quality Systems
• Laboratory Safety & Documentation

What We’re Looking For

• Strong technical and analytical understanding
• High ownership and documentation accuracy
• Ability to manage quality and compliance requirements
• Structured, process‑oriented, and detail‑driven approach