Fortify Health

Fortifies wheat flour with essential micronutrients

Junior Quality Control Officer

Inspection & TestUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeIndore, Madhya Pradesh, India₹59.6k /moIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Willingness to work from the office or laboratory as required.
A background in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Food Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bachelor of Pharmacy, or Master of Pharmacy is preferred.
Ability to oversee the quality control process from mill to laboratory.
Good Laboratory Practices and organizational skills to manage testing workflows, documentation, sample tracking, and reporting timelines.
Ability to maintain professional interpersonal relationships and work as part of a team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to relay quality control findings accessibly.
Ability to learn and execute best practices to solve common quality problems.
Fluency in Hindi and professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

Perform rapid quantitative iron testing in fortified wheat flour using iCheck Iron for partner mills; prior experience using iCheck Iron is not required.
Support quality control activities for fortification premix and assist with analytical experiments and testing.
Support vendor quality audits and follow up on corrective actions.
Maintain quality control records, testing documentation, and related reports.
Analyze testing data, interpret results, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
Prepare internal testing reports and support effective data management practices.
Coordinate with external laboratories for sample testing, report management, and result tracking.
Support development and implementation of standard operating procedures and quality processes.
Participate in training, research activities, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Conduct iCheck tests on samples from partner mills to ascertain the added iron content in fortified atta.
Support creation of a standard operating procedure for remotely monitoring quality control and assurance processes in partner mills.
Manage communications with external laboratory partners and work closely with other teams across Fortify Health.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with remote team members.
Experience in fortification.
Experience working independently.
Experience in food and water testing.
Experience working in a nongovernmental organization or in the development sector.

About the role

The Junior Quality Control Officer will be responsible for supporting premix testing, conducting analytical experiments, maintaining quality documentation and data records, and coordinating with external testing laboratories. The role will contribute to the timely execution of quality control activities, accurate reporting of results, adherence to established quality standards and procedures, the development of SOPs, and supporting the team to make the process and systems more effective. Therefore, the work the Junior Quality Control Officer does is key to our ability to provide our beneficiaries with a high-quality product that meets all safety standards. They will work closely with other teams across Fortify Health and manage communications with external laboratory partners.

The Junior Quality Control Officer will report to Fortify Health’s Quality Control Officer.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as early as possible.

1. Quality Testing and Control

Performing rapid quantitative iron testing in fortified wheat flour (using iCheck Iron, no prior experience of using iCheck Iron required) for all partner mills.
Support quality control activities for fortification premix and assist in analytical experiments and testing.
Support vendor quality audits and follow up on corrective actions.

2. Documentation, Data Analysis, and Reporting

Maintain quality control records, testing documentation, and related reports.
Analyse testing data, interpret results, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
Prepare internal testing reports and support effective data management practices.

3. Laboratory Coordination and Continuous Improvement

Coordinate with external laboratories for sample testing, report management, and result tracking.
Support the development and implementation of SOPs and quality processes.
Participate in training, research activities, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Please note that this job description is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake, but does not cover all of the duties the post holder may have to perform. Responsibilities will evolve over time, in discussion with the Quality Control Officer.

If you were here right now, you would support with…

Conducting I-check tests for samples received from our partner mills to ascertain the added iron content in fortified atta
Supporting the team in creating an SOP for remotely monitoring the quality control and assurance processes in our partner mills

Requirements

Willingness to work from the office/laboratory as required.
Fluency in Hindi, professional fluency in English.
Expertise:
- Candidates with a background in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Food Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, B.Pharm, or M.Pharm will be preferred.
Execution:
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to oversee the quality control process from mill to lab.
- Excellent attention to both detail and results.
- Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and strong organisational skills to manage testing workflows, documentation, sample tracking, and reporting timelines.
Collaboration:
- Proven ability to maintain professional interpersonal relationships and work as part of a team.
Communication:
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) to relay important quality control findings in an accessible way.
Problem-solving:
- Ability to efficiently learn and execute best practices to solve common quality problems.
Growth Mindset:
- Eager to learn from adversity and setbacks and use those insights to improve their work.

Desirable attributes

Experience working with remote team members
Experience in fortification
Experience working independently
Experience in food and water testing
Experience working in an NGO or in the development sector
Enthusiasm about our opportunity to improve people’s lives

About the Company

Fortify Health

Fortifies wheat flour with essential micronutrients

Fortify Health works to reduce micronutrient deficiencies by fortifying wheat flour with iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12. It collaborates with experts, millers, and government to implement flour fortification through guidelines, technical support, quality control, and policy alignment, making fortified flour safe and affordable. The approach focuses on large-scale, government-aligned programs that translate policy into real fortified flour. The goal is to improve population health, especially for women of reproductive age and children, by eliminating hidden hunger.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Australia
Founded: 2003

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