GC Laboratory Lead & Method Specialist

SGS; 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 at our MBL-LB laboratory, focusing on GC testing for food, consumer products and related chemicals. You will drive method development, calibration, data review and technical reporting to ensure accuracy and reliability.

The role includes training laboratory staff, establishing SOPs and quality controls, supporting ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, and improving productivity and turnaround times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific discipline.
• Hands-on GC instrumentation experience; GC-MS experience preferred.
• Experience in food and consumer product testing or chemical analysis.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 quality system requirements.
• Proven experience operating, maintaining or troubleshooting GC/GC-MS systems, including calibration, method execution, data review and quality control.
• Experience leading laboratory staff, managing direct reports, training analysts and improving operational performance.
• Experience supporting accreditation, method validation/verification, audits, proficiency testing and technical documentation.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

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.

Skills

GC instrumentation

GC-MS systems

Laboratory leadership

ISO 17025 knowledge

Analytical testing

Audit readiness / customer support

Method development / validation

Training analysts

Travel up to 15%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Food Science/Applied Science/Chemical Technology

Tools

GC

GC-MS

Job description

SGS Malaysia is seeking a Gas Chromatography Specialist to lead GC operations at our MBL-LB laboratory, focusing on GC testing for food, consumer products and related chemicals. You will drive method development, calibration, data review and technical reporting to ensure accuracy and reliability.

The role includes training laboratory staff, establishing SOPs and quality controls, supporting ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, and improving productivity and turnaround times.