ISO 17025 Microbiologist: Lab QA & Compliance Expert

Private Advertiser; Teluk Panglima Garang; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Malaysia seeks a Laboratory QA/Microbiology professional with 3–5 years in food or FMCG. You will ensure ISO 17025 compliance, manage equipment and materials, and certify COAs. Proficient English and BM are required.

The role includes data analysis, reporting, and liaison with customers regarding test results, with opportunities to contribute to QA KPIs and food safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science or similar.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Quality Policy and ISO/IEC 17025 are implemented effectively across the laboratory.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal QA/QC protocols.
• Maintain and operate laboratory equipment (sterilizers, microscopes, incubators, instruments); manage supplies and inventory.
• Verify and certify Certificate of Analysis as signatory authorized by Standards Malaysia.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct daily routine laboratory activities.
• Record results in worksheets/logbooks; data verified by second competent person/Lab Manager.
• Collect and analyze data from experiments; prepare reports and COA.
• Communicate testing results to customers.
• Cultivate and grow microorganisms for method validation; isolate strains and maintain cultures.
• Verify reception and storage of chemicals/reagents/equipment.
• Contribute to defining and following up on quality KPIs.
• Report food safety and quality issues to superior.

Skills

Quality assurance

Microbiology

Data analysis

Laboratory testing

Customer communications

GMP/HACCP

ISO standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or Food Science

Tools

SAP

Job description

Private Advertiser in Malaysia seeks a Laboratory QA/Microbiology professional with 3–5 years in food or FMCG. You will ensure ISO 17025 compliance, manage equipment and materials, and certify COAs. Proficient English and BM are required.

The role includes data analysis, reporting, and liaison with customers regarding test results, with opportunities to contribute to QA KPIs and food safety improvements.