This document is a resume for Ghulam Sajjad. It summarizes his professional experience and qualifications. Sajjad has over 12 years of experience in microbiology and quality assurance roles. He is currently the Head of Food Microbiology Department at Intertek Pakistan, where he oversees microbiological testing and ensures compliance with quality standards. Previously, he held senior quality assurance roles at Barrett Hodgson Pakistan and ATCO Laboratories, where he performed microbiological testing, audits, and method validations. Sajjad has a Master's degree and Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of Karachi. He is proficient in microbiological techniques, quality systems, and computer skills.

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House # K-143 Fareed colony Orangi Town Sec. # 10 Karachi.
+92333-3211435
+92300-2572780
Sajjady2k@gmail.com
GHULAM SAJJAD
OBJECTIVE Being an energetic, enthusiastic & challenge loving person prefer to work for
an organization, which has challenging professional environment and
provides with opportunities for learning and growth.
EDUCATION • Master of Sciences, Microbiology from University of Karachi
• Bachelors of Sciences, Microbiology from University of Karachi
EXPERIENCES HEAD OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY DEPARTMENT / SENIOR MICROBIOLOGIST / TECHNICAL
MANAGER - ISO 17025:2005 AT INTERTEK PAKISTAN
(MARCH 2014 - TILL TO DATE) (1 YEAR & 10 MONTHS)
Job Responsibilities:
 Perform Analysis on Raw Foods, Prepared Foods & Water in accordance with
Specified Methods, Customer’s requirements or Standard Methods
(AOAC,AACC,ISO)
 Conducts Analysis on Food Packaging Materials
 Observe proper Housekeeping & Good Laboratory Practices
 Helps liaise with clients with respect to services provided
 Ensures full compliance to the Quality Systems & Regulation Requirements
 Conduct training to the Laboratory Staff & Student Interns
 Supervise & planning of several Assigned Projects which includes (Unilever,
Pizza Hut & KFC)
 Perform several External Health & Hygiene Audits of Nando’s, Unilever, Pizza
Hut & KFC)
 Effectively working on Microbiology Laboratory Designing to ensure the
compliance with ISO- 17025
 Assists Laboratory Manager with the Development & Implementation of New
Techniques & Methods
 Provides assistance in Troubleshooting & Technical Support

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 Supervise & Planning of Waste Water Sampling for Engro Food, Tufail
Chemicals, K-Electric Port Qasim, Efroze Textile
SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE /QUALITY CONTROL OFFICER AT BARRET HODGSON PAKISTAN
(MARCH 2011 - MARCH 2014) (3 YEARS & 1 MONTHS)
Job Responsibilities:
 Perform Testing on Raw & Finished products, Water, Sterility, Bio Assay in
accordance with Standard Methods (USP, BP)
 Perform Validation of Autoclave, BET Validation, Validation of Heating
Ventilation Air Conditioning System (HVAC System)
 Ensure the Validations i.e. Equipment Qualification, Cleaning Validation,
Process Validation, Facility Validations, Autoclave, Oven or Dry Heat
Sterilizers, Incubator & Water Purification System Validation
 Perform & Planning of Media fill trial
 Validation of Different Microbiological tests (Sterility & LAL test )
 Ensure the Validation of Ampoule Washing & Vial Washing Machine
 Conduct Environmental Monitoring of all controlled areas (LASAR III, MB-AIR
SAMPLER),
 Manage & Keep all Microbiological Records, Data Logging, & Files as per Good
Laboratory Practices (GLP).
 Ensure EHS compliance & cGMP compliance
 Carry Out Risk Assessment & Root Cause Analysis
 Study of the Stability of the Product after different intervals of time
SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITOR AT ATCO LABORATORIES
(AUGUST 2006 – FEBRUARY 2011) (4 YEARS & 8 MONTHS)
Job Responsibilities:
MICROBIOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT:
 Perform Microbiological Testing of All forms of Water, Sterility testing, LAL
TEST
 Perform “Microbial Limit Test” of Raw Materials
 Perform Sterility testing of sterile products by Direct & Filtration Method
 Conduct Disinfectant efficacy Testing
 Microbiological Assay by Plate & Turbidity Method

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QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT:
 Inspect any deviation against cGMP Rules & ISO Procedures, raise deviation/
non-conformity report, maintain their records and identify root causes and
identify corrective / preventive actions
 Perform Annual product Review
 Preparing & Reviewing the SOP’s, Testing Methods & Validation Protocols in
compliance with cGMP.
 Inspection of Dispensing of Raw Material
PACKAGING DEPARTMENT:
 Planning of Sampling & Testing of Packaging Components
 Check & Release of all the components related to Packaging
 Documentation, BMR, BPR, SOP writing
 Identification & Testing of Glass Quality
SKILLS & ABILITIES MANAGERIAL SKILLS
Strong Leadership, Managerial, Analytical, Organizational & Interpersonal
Skills. Have Cultural & Commercial Acumen
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
ISO COMPLIANCE
Have knowledge of ISO-9001:2015, ISO-14001:2015, ISO-17025:2008 &
HACCP
STERILE AREA
Knowledge of sterile area monitoring
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
 Working & Operation on HPLC, UV Spectrophotometer, Hardness
Tester, Friability Tester, DT Apparatus, Moisture Balance & Dissolution
Apparatus etc.
 Knowledge of Microbiological & Molecular work e.g Gel
Electrophoresis, PAGE & immunological tests as ELISA, RIA and like
QUALITY CONTROL
Knowledge about all Microbiological Testing, Packaging Material & Analytical
Testing
QUALITY ASSUREANCE
Capable to perform all Quality Assurance aspects including Quality Audits

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COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Office ( Word, Excel & Power Point Presentation)
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Urdu & English ( Native or bilingual proficiency )
TRAINING AND
WORSHOPS
 In-House Training Session on Awareness & Implementation on ISO -
17025:2005 Laboratory Management System
 In-House Training Session on Time Management, Attitude, Good
Leadership
 Training Session on injury at Agha Khan University Hospital
 Training Session on Sterilization by 3M
 Training Session on Fire Fighting
ACHEIVEMENTS
 Consecutive 10 Months Success in Proficiency Test Participation from
LGC
 Method Development of Howard Yeast Mold, Somatic Cells in Milk
 Got cash prize on Time Management at ATCO LABORATORIES
 Successfully Done several Cost Saving Projects
 Completed Backlog of Trend Analysis
PERSONAL
INFORMATION
Father’s Name Tahir Hussain
CNIC # 42401-9626448-5
Date of Birth 5th May, 1984
Marital Status Single
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