Microbiologist Assistant Manager

Hiring: Assistant Manager R&D Microbiologist (Food & FMCG)

We are a leading Food & Consumer Goods Business looking for an experienced Microbiologist - Assistant Manager (R&D) to lead our R&D microbiology laboratory ensure product safety and support exciting new product development and shelf-life initiatives.

Location: Chennai - Work from office

Experience: Minimum 5 years in Food Microbiology (preferably R&D / FMCG / Food Ingredients / Nutraceuticals)

Qualification: . in Microbiology Food Microbiology or Industrial Microbiology

• Lab Leadership: Independently manage R&D lab operations equipment calibration media reference cultures and inventory.
• Method Validation & Challenge Studies: Develop optimize and validate microbiological methods for new food formats; execute preservative efficacy and challenge testing.
• Testing & Scale-Up Support: Conduct testing on raw materials process intermediates finished products packaging and water to support pilot scale-ups and factory trials.
• Failure Analysis & RCA: Investigate microbial deviations contamination events and out-of-spec (OOS) results; implement effective RCA & CAPA.
• Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Ensure complete compliance with FSSAI BIS ISO standards GLP and biohazard safety protocols.

• Strong expertise in food spoilage/pathogens method validation shelf-life assessment and environmental monitoring.
• Hands-on experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & CAPA for microbial failures.
• Exposure to rapid microbiological methods LIMS or lab automation is an added advantage.