Senior Chemist - Analytical Chemistry

Role & responsibilities

Execute high-precision quality control testing on soil formulations, organic inputs, biostimulants, and microbial carriers.

• Perform hands-on chemical analysis for macro/micronutrients (NPK, Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Boron), soil organic carbon, pH, and Electrical Conductivity (EC).
• Oversee routine operation, calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation (AAS, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Flame Photometer, and automated wet chemistry setups).
• Conduct strict raw material inspection and validation checks on incoming carriers, mineral additives, and chemical substrates to ensure batch consistency.
• Formulate, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the chemical QC laboratory in alignment with GLP standards.
• Co-ordinate with internal microbiology R&D teams to monitor and track the shelf-life stability and chemical compatibility.
• Accurately document all raw testing data, maintain records, and issue Certificate of Analysis (CoA) reports.

Required Technical Qualifications & Competencies

• Education: Postgraduate degree M.Sc. in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related agricultural discipline.
• Experience: 4 to 8 years of operational quality control experience strictly within an agribiotech, biofertilizer, or agrochemical manufacturing industry.
• Technical Skills: Exceptional wet laboratory skills alongside proficient operational knowledge of atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS, Flame photometer, HPLC, UV).
• Regulatory Compliance: Solid understanding of the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) requirements, CIB&RC standards for biological products, and ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory protocols.Preferred candidate profile