QA Lab Analyst – Physico-Chemical Testing (Food)

The Magnum Ice Cream Company; Pasig; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive pay & rewards

Flexible ways of working

Health and wellbeing support

Time off to rest and recharge

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking a QA Laboratory Analyst to oversee daily laboratory operations and perform physico-chemical analyses to support raw material evaluation, R&D activities, process control, and QA of imported goods, semi-finished products, local finished goods, water, and wastewater.

You will set testing priorities, ensure resource readiness, and coach analysts to deliver accurate results while ensuring compliance with GLP, ISO standards, and environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry; licensed.
• Experience in physico-chemical analysis techniques in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of GLP, ISO standards, regulatory requirements, and environmental waste handling.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Thinks end-to-end and takes ownership for results.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organisation.
• Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Physico-Chemical Testing & Quality Evaluation: Conduct analyses of raw materials, R&D materials, imported goods, FP, water, and wastewater; ensure GLP adherence.
• Material and Chemical Inventory Management: Maintain up-to-date inventory of chemicals, reagents, standards, consumables, and laboratory materials.
• Purchasing and Procurement Coordination: Prepare purchase requests for laboratory consumables, media, reagents, and equipment.
• Equipment Calibration & Maintenance: Facilitate periodic calibration, verification, and preventive maintenance; monitor performance.
• SOP / Work Instruction Management: Review, update and create SOPs and WIs for tests and processes.
• Chemical Waste Management: Manage segregation, labeling and disposal of chemical waste per regulations and policy.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Physico-chemical analysis

GLP/ISO knowledge

Analytical skills

Documentation

End-to-end ownership

Fast-moving environment

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Job description

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking a QA Laboratory Analyst to oversee daily laboratory operations and perform physico-chemical analyses to support raw material evaluation, R&D activities, process control, and QA of imported goods, semi-finished products, local finished goods, water, and wastewater.

You will set testing priorities, ensure resource readiness, and coach analysts to deliver accurate results while ensuring compliance with GLP, ISO standards, and environmental regulations.