Job Description Summary

This position works hand-in-hand with Health Manager to ensure quality, assist in multiple procedures provides care for poultry including physical examinations, immunizations and Administering the Company Laboratories.

Job Description

Support and coordinate day-to-day laboratory operations, including scheduling, guiding, monitoring, and assisting the lab team in performing manual and instrumental analyses.
Ensure timely and accurate processing of samples, including sample preparation, testing, data review, and preliminary interpretation of results.
Guide laboratory staff to ensure all analytical work is conducted in line with company standards, SOPs, and quality requirements.
Review and verify test data for technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established methods and procedures.
Assist in identifying and investigating non-conformances, supporting root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Support training and continuous development of laboratory personnel on test methods, SOPs, biosafety practices, and regulatory requirements, ensuring proper documentation of training.
Escalate critical quality issues and, in consultation with reporting manager, support decisions related to temporary work stoppage until issues are resolved.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date laboratory records, documentation, and data management systems.
Contribute to quality systems and compliance requirements, including NABL accreditation, DSIR certification, and internal audits.
Ensure adherence to all health, safety, environmental, and biosecurity regulations within the laboratory.
Assist in poultry health programs for internal flocks through diagnostic inputs.
Participate in disease surveillance, post-mortem examinations, and sample collection activities as required.
Responsible to implementing and monitoring of biosecurity standards and audit programs across operations.
Assist in coordination and documentation related to government inspections, compartmentalisation certification, and regulatory requirements for import/export activities.

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