QHSE Executive

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be the champion for Quality, Safety, Health, and Environmental (QSHE) standards, driving the continuous improvement of the Management System within the Singapore laboratory. This role is critical in ensuring full compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, local regulatory bodies, and company policies, while serving as an Authorised Representative for SAC-SINGLAS and SFA LRP.

Key Responsibilities

•  Management System & Compliance: Implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Management System, ensuring  compliance with global and local accreditation requirements (ISO/IEC 17025).
• Audits & Reporting: Prepare for and coordinate internal and external audits, manage the audit program, and monitor the implementation and effectiveness of all corrective actions.
• Quality Control Oversight: Oversee Proficiency Testing (PT) and internal Quality Control (QC) programs, reviewing results, generating Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for outliers, and tracking investigation closures.
• Non-Conformance Management: Lead the review and close-out of all Non-Conformance Reports, deviation, and customer complaints, ensuring timely investigation, acceptable root cause analysis, and effective corrective actions.
• Documentation & LIMS: Give final approval to all management system documentation and manage the correct storing and retention of records. Approve and maintain LabWare test analyses and accreditation updates in the LIMS.
• HSSE Leadership: Act as a key member of the Health, Safety and Environment (HSSE) team, championing continuous improvement, promoting safe behavior, and ensuring hazard and risk management systems are implemented.
• Supplier & Equipment: Coordinate external calibration services and preventive maintenance for all equipment. Manage the assessment, approval, and monitoring of suppliers and subcontractors.

A Degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science/Technology, Quality Assurance, or a related scientific discipline.

Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and relevant Singapore regulatory, accreditation, and compliance requirements.

Proven experience in quality system management, including document control, non-conformance handling, root cause analysis, and effectiveness verification.

Excellent planning, organizational, and written/verbal English communication skills.

Experience with the accreditation process and conducting internal and external audits.

Basic knowledge of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) is considered an advantage.