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Senior Microbiologist

30+ days ago 2025/01/19
Full Time Employee
500 Employees or more · FMCG

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Job Description

  • Ensuring Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Lab inventory.
  • Asses the lab operations to find out cost saving opportunities without compromising in quality of results.
  • Carrying out lab tests, handling tests through VIDAS, VITEK equipment, Biochemical analysis.
  • Quality and Laboratory ISO 17025 Operation knowledge.
  • Strong hands-on skills in conducting Microbiology lab tests on food products by different methods including the advanced test methods (VIDAS, TEMPO, VITEK, PCR etc).
  • Review, maintain and develop procedures, SOPs for lab testing, calibrations, equipment maintenance.
  • Ensure all the lab tests, environmental tests, internal calibrations are conducted as per the testing plan and maintain the records.
  • Conduct trainings on GLP, lab testing, calibration etc., verify the accuracy and effectiveness.
  • Coordinate external lab tests and calibrations as per the plan.
  • Handling proficiency tests and coordinate the sample arrangements as per the test plan.
  • Develop and optimize analytical methods to increase efficiency of the lab.
  • Monthly lab inventory to ensure all test materials, equipment, other consumables to ensure no interruptions for lab testing.
  • Conducting shelf-life study and review the results to define the accurate product shelf-life.
  • Review, maintain, and write all procedures for the lab analytical testing and equipment maintenance.
  • Experience in managing ISO17025 audits, also in BRC, ISO22000 etc.

Skills

Academic and professional qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s / Masters’ Degree in Microbiology, specialization in Food & Beverage, Life science, laboratory technique.
  • Strong hands-on skills in conducting Microbiology lab tests on food products by different methods including the advanced test methods (VIDAS, TEMPO, VITEK, PCR etc).

 

  • Knowledge and experience in ISO17025, and BAM-FDA methods and perform all manual and Automated operations on various materials.
  • Strong knowledge in physiological and morphological characteristics and identify microorganisms.
  • Experience in Lab management, GLP, ISO17025, HACCP, Food safety and quality systems.
  • Skills in Microsoft office (outlook, word, excel, PowerPoint, Teams etc).
  • Strong understanding of food safety, quality standards and regulatory compliance in the food industry.
  • Excellent leadership and team management, decision making skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • A great Team player and flexible to any changes.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills within and outside the organization.


Experience:

  • 3 years or more experience in Microbiology Lab operations and lab tests.
  • Excellent knowledge of Media preparation, sample preparation, Manual culture, ELIZA and ELFA, VIDAS, VITEK equipment, biochemical analysis, stains, and weighing equipment.
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ONE OF THE LARGEST MENA FOOD COMPANIES​ Manufactures & distributes a diversified food product portfolio; red meat, chicken, canned beans, dairy, frozen fries, pastries, sandwiches, cakes, chips & snacks​. Operating 19 production sites / factories across the MENA region, with key operation in KSA, UAE, Kuwait, and Egypt.​ Our purpose: “Nourishing our Consumers with Food that brings Joy to Life.”

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