Lab Analyst
Nestlé Middle East
Total years of experience :16 years, 0 Months
Provide professional support by performing and timely communicating the necessary quality test and analysis required for product safety and quality.
Expert in documentation requirements of ISO 17025 (Management system documentation, corrective action plan, action to address risk and opportunity, Technical records and evaluation of measurement of uncertainty)
Well versed in microbiological analysis of sea food, culinary products, Meat, Meat products Chocolate, Milk and Milk Product samples, Raw material, in process and finished products as per ISO, FDA BAM, CCFRA & Laboratory Instructions.
Define and update the basic product compliance standards, procedure, instructions, and tools, which are directly related to the product compliance e.g. checklist, Lab records etc
Hygienic enumeration of microorganisms, Analysis of Swabs, packaging material and other Environmental Monitoring samples.
Preparation, Maintaining and updating of SOP procedures.
Responsible for counting/reading of results, and correctly updating the worksheets during analysis and reporting the results to the supervisor.
Responsible for preparing the sample for retention with proper identification of analysis and disposal date.
Perform training to the technicians related to their working area
Verify the internal control plan of the equipment under their responsibility including calibration.
Reporting of abnormalities via notification of quality deviation and take immediate corrections.
Stock management and control for the laboratory requirements (Media, Chemicals and Consumables.)
Define analytical dilutions for the product by performing sample preparation assessment.
Perform Method Monitoring of the product & GLP, Safety internal Audit in the lab
Quality monitoring of microbiology procedure by doing the proficiency testing. (Samples from outside lab)
Perform Nutritional Analysis of Milk, Milk products, Chocolate, cereals and culinary products by instrumental methods (Minerals, Proteins, Sugars and Vitamins as per the Lab Instruction)
Define and update the basic product compliance standards, procedure, instructions, and tools, which are
directly related to the product compliance e.g. SOP, STM, Lab records, release card etc
Analysis of sterility Test in pharmaceutical Drugs & Cosmetic related products as per IP/BP/USP/EP
methods
Analysis of MLT in Pharma products and cosmetic related products as per IP/BP/USP/EP methods.
Responsible for effective implementation of Quality Control Systems, cGMP/ cGLP compliance in
Microbiology laboratory
Review product specifications to present/recommended plant capabilities and make specification revisions
as necessary.
Qualification and validation of Disinfectant concentrations and conduct line verification
Assess plant compliance by monitoring sanitization and hygiene procedure through routine microbiological
tests, , i.e Equipment, Drain, machine, line and hand swabbing.
Perform all microbiological analysis for Water, raw material, packaging material, finished product and
Stability Studies according to IP/BP/USP/EP methods
Inventory management and pure culture maintenance of various microorganisms.
Reporting of abnormalities via notification of quality deviation and take immediate corrections and
Investigation of out of specification results.
Prepare COA and reports for the products daily basis.
Checking daily cleaning disinfection, sterilization, batch coding and updating relevant document
Ensure calibration is Current through annual planner and preparing reports.
Playing a vital role in Microbiology based validation which includes: Preparation of (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ)
Protocols.
Analysis of Raw materials, Intermediates (Bulk) and Finished Products.
Inventory management for the laboratory
Sampling of water and monitoring of purified water, raw water, treated water, hose pipes
Water System Validation and Area Qualification of non-sterile facilities
Initiate media performance check at receipt of a new batch of media
Periodic microbiological monitoring of Laminar Air Flow units
Responsible for Master culture maintaining & sub culturing
Perform temperature monitoring of Incubators, refrigerator, Chillers, Micro &Chemistry lab
Sampling and testing of swab, primary packing material and compressed air.
Performing analysis of Assay, Related Substance, Dissolution and Residual Solvents based on existing
methodologies by operating analytical instruments such as HPLC.
in culturing, serological and ELISA Section
Culturing and Sub culturing and identification of Bacteria
Western-Blot Techniques and Antibiotic sensitivity tests.
Research Experience:
During Postgraduate Studies
Entitled project for the partial fulfillment of, “Phillosphere Micro flora of Cocoa under spacing & pruning trial”
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