Microbiologist

What is the role about?

• Ensuring the Quality Policy and Objectives and procedures are implemented effectively throughout the laboratory and comply with MS ISO/IEC 17025.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal quality control protocol is an essential part of the job.
• Ensuring proper functioning and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including sterilizers, microscopes, incubators and specialized instruments. May also manage and order laboratory supplies and maintain records and inventory.
• Verifying and certifying the Certificate of Analysis (an approved signatory by STANDARDS MALAYSIA).
• Planning, coordinating and conducting daily routine activities as assigned.
• Recording and maintaining the testing result in the worksheet / logbook which will be verified by second competent person / Laboratory Manager.
• Collecting and analyzing data from experiment, observations and tests. Interpreting the results, drawing conclusions, preparing reports and issuing Certificates of Analysis.
• Communicating with the customers pertaining to testing results.
• Able to cultivate and grow microorganisms in laboratory setting. They may isolate specific strains, maintain microbial cultures and optimized growth condition for method validation usage.
• Verifying reception and storage of chemical / reagent / equipment used for the technical operations of the laboratory.
• Contributing to define and following up on quality KPIs.
• Reporting food safety and quality related issues to superior.

Are you the one?

• Bachelors Degree in Microbiology, Food Science or similar.
• 3 to 5 years experience in food industry and or FMCG business.
• Possess Food Analyst Certificate registered with Ministry of Health Malaysia or qualified Microbiologist is preferable.
• Proficient in English and BM.
• Experience in ISO17025 certified laboratory testing and instrumentation.
• Good understanding of QA/QC disciplines in food processing plant and or FMCG manufacturing business, GMP, HACCP, ISO standards.
• Knowledge in SAP are advantageous.