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Microbiology Laboratory Analyst
SGS
Job at a glance
- Employer
- SGS
- Position
- Microbiology Laboratory Analyst
- Location
- Mombasa, Kenya
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- At least two years laboratory testing experience
- Education
- Degree in Microbiology, Food Nutrition, Food Science or equivalent
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- Open until filled (listed until 20 October 2026)
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 2 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
SGS is hiring a Microbiology Laboratory Analyst in Mombasa to conduct microbial testing and ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards. You will maintain quality controls, manage sample workflows, and meet strict turnaround times for client testing requirements.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Requires strict compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- Involves maintaining 24-hour, 365-day service flexibility
- Focuses on accurate microbial testing and rapid turnaround times
Key responsibilities
- Conduct microbial testing analysis according to SOPs and international standards.
- Ensure all activities comply with QA/QC systems, specifically ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and GLP.
- Adhere to set turnaround times and fully meet clients' testing requirements.
- Maintain health and safety measures regarding hygiene, sample handling, retention, and disposal.
- Keep abreast of analytical developments to validate new microbiology methods.
- Complete process control forms strictly throughout the analysis process.
- Verify that raw data clearly supports results before approval.
- Organise work records, samples, and auxiliary documents for easy retrieval.
Who should apply?
This role suits qualified microbiologists or food scientists with at least two years of laboratory experience who are familiar with ISO standards and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.
Key requirements
- Degree in Microbiology or related field
- 2+ years laboratory testing experience
- Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and GLP
- Familiarity with lab equipment operation
- Strong adherence to health and safety protocols
How to apply
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• Conducting microbial testing analysis of samples in accordance with standard operating procedures, techniques, national, international and industry standards or client’s guidelines.
• Ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with the laboratory’s QA/QC system and more especially ISO/IEC 17025. In addition, ensure GLP compliance where applicable.
• Ensure that set Turnaround time for every sample submitted is adhered to and that clients’ testing requirements are fully met including application of correct methods/standard.
• Adhere to health and safety measures in regard to general hygiene, sample testing, sample retention, disposal/destruction.
• Keep abreast with the latest development of analytical standards related to microbiology and food technologies in order to continuously develop new methods and capabilities for validation and final adoption.
• Ensure that process control form is strictly followed and fully completed throughout the analysis process.
• Ensure that raw data of analyses carried out clearly supports results obtained prior to subsequent approvals
• Ensure that work records, samples and auxiliary documents are kept properly and organized in such manner as to be easy to retrieve and process.
• To work in a flexible manner /pattern so that resources are aligned to workload, thus meeting customer needs for 24hrs,365-day service whilst still maintaining a long term, viable and competitive business for SGS.
• Degree in Microbiology, Food nutrition, Food Science and Technology or equivalent qualification from recognized institution
• At least two years laboratory testing experience preferably in a multi-purpose laboratory
• Good knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, GLP, HACCP and HSE standards and have sound knowledge of laboratory equipment such as the incubators, ovens, autoclaves and biosafety cabinet
• Satisfactory capability in application of the relevant testing protocol
• Work with minimum supervision, good communication skills and organization
• Foster Innovation, embrace Change, think strategically and translate the strategies into Actions
• Ability to influence Externally and Internally and be able to deliver Superior Results
The incumbent shall be responsible for ensuring :
• All activities are carried out in compliance with the laboratory’s QA/QC system and more specifically ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
• All results and test data produced is accurate, reliable and within acceptable repeatability/reproducibility.
• Health and safety measures are adhered to in regard to general hygiene, sample testing, sample retention and sample disposal/destruction.
• Clients testing requirements are fully met and set turnaround time is complied with at all times.
• Ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with the laboratory’s QA/QC system and more especially ISO/IEC 17025. In addition, ensure GLP compliance where applicable.
• Ensure that set Turnaround time for every sample submitted is adhered to and that clients’ testing requirements are fully met including application of correct methods/standard.
• Adhere to health and safety measures in regard to general hygiene, sample testing, sample retention, disposal/destruction.
• Keep abreast with the latest development of analytical standards related to microbiology and food technologies in order to continuously develop new methods and capabilities for validation and final adoption.
• Ensure that process control form is strictly followed and fully completed throughout the analysis process.
• Ensure that raw data of analyses carried out clearly supports results obtained prior to subsequent approvals
• Ensure that work records, samples and auxiliary documents are kept properly and organized in such manner as to be easy to retrieve and process.
• To work in a flexible manner /pattern so that resources are aligned to workload, thus meeting customer needs for 24hrs,365-day service whilst still maintaining a long term, viable and competitive business for SGS.
• Degree in Microbiology, Food nutrition, Food Science and Technology or equivalent qualification from recognized institution
• At least two years laboratory testing experience preferably in a multi-purpose laboratory
• Good knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, GLP, HACCP and HSE standards and have sound knowledge of laboratory equipment such as the incubators, ovens, autoclaves and biosafety cabinet
• Satisfactory capability in application of the relevant testing protocol
• Work with minimum supervision, good communication skills and organization
• Foster Innovation, embrace Change, think strategically and translate the strategies into Actions
• Ability to influence Externally and Internally and be able to deliver Superior Results
The incumbent shall be responsible for ensuring :
• All activities are carried out in compliance with the laboratory’s QA/QC system and more specifically ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
• All results and test data produced is accurate, reliable and within acceptable repeatability/reproducibility.
• Health and safety measures are adhered to in regard to general hygiene, sample testing, sample retention and sample disposal/destruction.
• Clients testing requirements are fully met and set turnaround time is complied with at all times.