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Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

Gas Chromatography Specialist

Full-Time
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Mid
Bachelor's
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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Academic & Institutional ResearchPhysical Sciences

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science, Applied Science, Chemical Technology, or a related scientific discipline.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Gas Chromatography instrumentation.
  • Experience in food and consumer product testing, chemical analysis, or related laboratory services.
  • Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 quality system requirements.
  • Proven experience operating, maintaining, or troubleshooting GC or GC-MS systems, including calibration, method execution, data review, and quality control.
  • Experience leading laboratory staff, managing direct reports, training analysts, building competencies, and improving operational performance.
  • Experience supporting accreditation, method validation or verification, audits, proficiency testing, and technical documentation in a laboratory environment.
  • Able and willing to travel up to 15% of the time for customer discussions, training, audit or assessment support, or business requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Act as SGS Malaysia’s technical specialist for Gas Chromatography instrumentation and related analytical testing in food, consumer products, and chemical laboratory services.
  • Train internal laboratory teams and build capability in GC operation, sample preparation, method setup, calibration, troubleshooting, result interpretation, and technical reporting.
  • Establish, review, and improve standards, procedures, test methods, work instructions, calibration practices, quality control checks, and laboratory methodologies.
  • Support ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, certification, and licensing requirements by ensuring technical competence, method validation or verification, traceability, records, and quality documentation are maintained.
  • Drive improvement in laboratory productivity, turnaround time, data accuracy, repeatability, safety, and cost efficiency while maintaining compliance and technical integrity.
  • Provide technical leadership for method development, method transfer, problem solving, instrument performance monitoring, and analytical issue resolution.
  • Lead and develop people through coaching, performance feedback, skills assessment, workload planning, and competency development.
  • Oversee GC-related laboratory activities, including instrument readiness, method execution, calibration, quality control, result review, data integrity, and report accuracy.
  • Develop, review, and standardise GC test methods, SOPs, validation or verification protocols, uncertainty estimation, quality control plans, and corrective action processes in line with ISO/IEC 17025 expectations.
  • Perform or review troubleshooting of GC instruments, columns, detectors, sample preparation issues, chromatograms, abnormal results, calibration failures, and system suitability concerns.
  • Support food and consumer product testing capability by advising on analytical approach, sample matrices, method selection, detection limits, quality controls, and technical interpretation.
  • Lead training and competency assessment for analysts and laboratory staff to ensure consistent technical execution and audit readiness.
  • Support internal and external audits, accreditation assessments, proficiency testing, method validation records, technical file maintenance, and closure of non-conformities.
  • Monitor laboratory performance indicators such as productivity, turnaround time, rework, instrument utilisation, quality issues, safety incidents, and cost efficiency.
  • Collaborate with operations and quality teams to improve workflow, eliminate bottlenecks, reduce errors, and implement practical continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provide technical support to customer enquiries, complaint investigations, proposal input, and technical discussions where GC expertise is required.
  • Ensure laboratory activities comply with SGS Code of Integrity, ISO/IEC 17025, applicable regulatory and customer requirements, confidentiality, and professional conduct expectations.
  • Adhere to SGS Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy by upholding good safety behaviour and exercising necessary standards and processes when carrying out responsibilities to ensure compliance with HSE requirements.
  • Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by the reporting manager or Senior Management.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a commercial testing laboratory is preferred.

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SGS provides testing, inspection, and certification services to help clients meet regulations, ensure quality and safety, and gain market access. It runs laboratory testing, on-site inspections, and certification against standards, often with training and consulting, across a wide range of industries. The services rely on a global network of laboratories and offices that deliver localized solutions with global expertise. What sets SGS apart is its large global footprint and its emphasis on quality, integrity, risk mitigation, and sustainability, enabling it to serve a diverse set of customers from small businesses to multinationals. The company's goal is to help customers comply with regulations, improve product quality and safety, reduce risk, and boost productivity across markets.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Geneva, Switzerland

Founded

1878

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  • October 5, 2026 Prescient Security adds 350 employees and 5,000 cybersecurity customers.
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  • SGS issued EUR 650 million debt September 22, 2026, increasing refinancing pressure.
  • Prescient Security integration risks distracting management while Digital Trust targets CHF 200 million by 2027.
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What makes Société Générale de Surveillance unique

  • SGS pairs 145-year global labs with Digital Trust cybersecurity, strengthened October 2, 2026.
  • SGS spans 115 countries, letting clients buy testing, certification, and compliance locally.
  • SGS’s independence and accreditation moat fits regulated markets like CBAM, EUDR, and CCS.

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  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
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