Gas Chromatography Specialist

Aitomic Jobs; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Malaysia is seeking a Gas Chromatography Specialist to lead GC operations in the MBL-LB laboratory in Shah Alam. The role focuses on GC capability for food, consumer products and related chemical testing, with responsibility for building internal capability and ensuring technical integrity.

You will train teams, establish standards and procedures, and support accreditation and licensing needs while driving productivity and quality improvements within SGS Malaysia’s testing services.

Qualifications

• GC instrumentation experience and operation
• Ability to develop and validate GC methods
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements
• Strong leadership and coaching capabilities

Responsibilities

• Act as technical specialist for GC instrumentation and GC-based testing in foods and consumer products.
• Train laboratory teams and build capability in GC operation and method setup.
• Establish and improve standards, SOPs, calibration, QC, and reporting.
• Support ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, certification and licensing requirements.

Skills

Gas Chromatography

Laboratory leadership

Analytical testing

Method development

Tools

GC instrumentation

Chromatography detectors

Job description

Short Summary

Gas Chromatography Specialist with SGS. Role Purpose The Gas Chromatography Specialist will serve as a Subject Matter Expert and people manager for SGS Malaysia’s MBL-LB laboratory operations, with focus on Gas Chromatography (GC) capability for food, consumer products and related chemical testing. The role is responsible for building internal capability, establishing standards, procedures and methodologies, supporting…

Key Details

• Position / opportunity: Gas Chromatography Specialist
• Organization: SGS
• Country / coverage: Malaysia
• Location: Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Opportunity type: Jobs
• Sector: Health
• Compensation: Not specified
• Duration: Not specified
• Start date: 2026-08-18
• Application deadline: Not specified

Description

Role Purpose The Gas Chromatography Specialist will serve as a Subject Matter Expert and people manager for SGS Malaysia’s MBL-LB laboratory operations, with focus on Gas Chromatography (GC) capability for food, consumer products and related chemical testing. The role is responsible for building internal capability, establishing standards, procedures and methodologies, supporting ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and licensing requirements, improving productivity and quality, and strengthening customer confidence in laboratory testing services. Business Context This role supports the Chemical / Microbe business backbone by improving productivity, quality and cost efficiency in an existing market expansion environment. The position is critical to develop in-house capability where current internal capability is insufficient, and to support SGS Malaysia’s competitiveness PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Act as SGS Malaysia’s technical specialist for Gas Chromatography instrumentation and related analytical testing in food, consumer products and chemical laboratory services. Train internal laboratory teams and build capability in GC operation, sample preparation, method setup, calibration, troubleshooting, result interpretation and technical reporting. Establish, review and improve standards, procedures, test methods, work instructions, calibration practices, quality control checks and laboratory methodologies. Support ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, certification and licensing requirements by ensuring technical competence, method validation / verification, traceability, records and quality documentation are maintained. Drive improvement in laboratory productivity, turnaround time, data accuracy, repeatability, safety and cost efficiency while maintaining compliance and technical integrity. Provide technical leadership for method development, method transfer, problem solving, instrument performance monitoring and analytical issue resolution. Lead and develop people through coaching, performance feedback, skills assessment, workload planning and competency development. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee GC-related laboratory activities, including instrument readiness, method execution, calibration, quality control, result review, data integrity and report accuracy. Develop, review and standardise GC test methods, SOPs, validation / verification protocols, uncertainty estimation, quality control plans and corrective action processes in line with ISO/IEC 17025 expectations. Perform or review troubleshooting of GC instruments, columns, detectors, sample preparation issues, chromatograms, abnormal results, calibration failures and system suitability concerns. Support food and consumer product testing capability by advising on analytical approach, sample matrices, method selection, detection limits, quality controls and technical interpretation. Lead training and competency assessment for analysts and laboratory staff to ensure consistent technical execution and audit readiness. Support internal and external audits, accreditation assessments, proficiency testing, method validation records, technical file maintenance and closure of non-conformities. Monitor laboratory performance indicators such as productivity, turnaround time, rework, instrument utilisation, quality issues, safety incidents and cost efficiency. Collaborate with operations and quality teams to improve workflow, eliminate bottlenecks, reduce errors and implement practical continuous improvement initiatives. Provide technical support to customer enquiries, complaint investigations, proposal input and technical discussions where GC expertise is required. Ensure laboratory activities comply with SGS Code of Integrity, ISO/IEC 17025, applicable regulatory / customer requirements, confidentiality and professional conduct expectations. Adherence to SGS Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy by upholding good safety behaviour and exercising necessary standards and processes when carrying out responsibilities at all times to ensure compliance with the HSE requirements. Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by your reporting manager…

Responsibilities

• Role Purpose The Gas Chromatography Specialist will serve as a Subject Matter Expert and people manager for SGS Malaysia’s MBL-LB laboratory operations, with focus on Gas Chromatography (GC) capability for food, consumer products and related chemical testing.
• The role is responsible for building internal capability, establishing standards, procedures and methodologies, supporting ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and licensing requirements, improving productivity and quality, and strengthening customer confidence in…
• Business Context This role supports the Chemical / Microbe business backbone by improving productivity, quality and cost efficiency in an existing market expansion environment.
• The position is critical to develop in-house capability where current internal capability is insufficient, and to support SGS Malaysia’s competitiveness PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Act as SGS Malaysia’s technical specialist for Gas Chromatography…
• Train internal laboratory teams and build capability in GC operation, sample preparation, method setup, calibration, troubleshooting, result interpretation and technical reporting.
• Establish, review and improve standards, procedures, test methods, work instructions, calibration practices, quality control checks and laboratory methodologies.

Requirements / Eligibility

• , improving productivity and quality, and strengthening customer confidence in laboratory testing services.
• Business Context This role supports the Chemical / Microbe business backbone by improving productivity, quality and cost efficiency in an existing market expansion environment.
• The position is critical to develop in-house capability where current internal capability is insufficient, and to support SGS Malaysia’s competitiveness PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Act as SGS Malaysia’s technical specialist for Gas Chromatography…
• Train internal laboratory teams and build capability in GC operation, sample preparation, method setup, calibration, troubleshooting, result interpretation and technical reporting.
• Establish, review and improve standards, procedures, test methods, work instructions, calibration practices, quality control checks and laboratory methodologies.