Laboratory Chemist

Job duty

• Perform root cause analysis using appropriate quality tools (5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis, etc.).
• Develop, implement, and monitor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Follow up on effectiveness verification of corrective actions.
• Review quality control (QC) data, control charts, duplicate results, spike recovery data, CRM results, and proficiency testing performance.
• Coordinate investigation of abnormal analytical results.
• Support maintenance and continual improvement of the laboratory quality management system.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and internal procedures.
• Assist in preparation for internal audits, external audits, accreditation assessments, and customer audits.
• Support closure of audit findings and non-conformities.
• Conduct technical review of laboratory records and testing documentation.
• Verify compliance with approved test methods, SOPs, and quality procedures.
• Coordinate proficiency testing (PT) and inter-laboratory comparison activities.
• Review PT performance and investigate unsatisfactory results.
• Support method validation, method verification, measurement uncertainty, and quality control programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience dealing with accreditation bodies (e.g., HOKLAS, CNAS, A2LA, UKAS).
• Knowledge of regulatory testing programs such as REACH, RoHS, CPSIA, FDA, EN71, LFGB, or cosmetic testing.
• Internal Auditor qualification for ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 9001

Education

• Bachelor's Degree / associated degree/ higher diploma or above in Chemistry/ Analytical Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry or relevant