PT Co-ordinator

Role & responsibilities

• Overall responsibilities for the functioning of the PT Division with respect to the PT Scheme conducted in the area of Marine/Aqua Culture Food Products, Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods, Pesticide Formulations, Plastic and Resins, Residues and contaminants in Food, Residues and contaminants in Water.
• To plan, design, coordinate, and execute the PT Schemes as per the PT Calendar scheduled.
• To prepare the minutes of the Advisory Group meetings and ensure that actions are taken as per their suggestions.
• To monitor the procurement of materials needed for preparing PT items.
• To verify the suitability and Quality of the material procured for preparation of the PT items.
• To prepare detailed instructions to the participants including standardized reporting format.
• To arrange for homogeneity testing and/ or stability testing of the PT items.
• To arrange for the timely dispatch of PT items to participants.
• To examine the test data received and ascertain compliance with homogeneity and stability criteria.
• To statistically analyze the participants results and determine Assigned Value and/or SDPA and evaluate the performance of participants.
• To verify the statistical analysis conducted for ensuring homogeneity, stability, assignment of values and calculating their uncertainty, determination of SDPA and performance evaluation of participants.
• To verify the contents of PT report prior to issue.
• To direct support staff regarding timelines for the completion of PT Schemes.
• To maintain a schedule for data receipt and reporting of PT Results.
• To prepare, verify and distribute participant reports at the completion of the PT Schemes.

Preferred candidate profile

• To identify and contact potential participants for proficiency testing schemes.
• Responsible for proper maintenance of records as per Quality System Procedure, and Quality Manual complying with ISO/IEC 17043:2023.
• To provide expert commentary on the performance of participants and suggestions for improvement in the PT report.