Quality Control Manager/microbiologist

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Imran Khan

Senior Microbiologist /Quality Manager

Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)

Ministry of Science and Technology Govt. of Pakistan

Personal Profile

Date of Birth: Sep.15, 1980

Nationality: Pakistani

Contact No.: +1-347-***-****

Email Address: *********@*****.***

Postal Address: 2401 west Omaha St,Broken Arrow OK 74012 USA

LinkedIn link: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-imran-khan-358285b9

Quality Manager/Professional Microbiologist/Expert of Quality Management System/Lab Accreditation

A versatile and accomplished microbiologist with a Ph.D. in Microbiology, specializing in comprehensive microbiology testing across diverse product categories such as food items, non-food items, and cosmetics in PSQCA. PSQCA is the only national standard body in Pakistan and providing National standards to every industrial sector of Pakistan. A proficient technical expert in microbiology and an auditor of Quality Management Systems, I bring a wealth of experience to the field. As a professional trainer specializing in Biosafety and Quality Management System practices, I can contribute effectively to various sectors, including education, universities, manufacturing, healthcare systems, pharmaceuticals, organizations emphasizing quality management systems, training institutes, certification bodies, accreditation bodies, standard bodies, or regulatory authorities (such as food and drug authorities). Seeking a dynamic position where I can further my career and maximize the use of my skills.

Key Competencies and Skills

Quality Control related experience of Lab/ Experienced Microbiologist

Lead Auditor of accredited Lab (ISO-17025)

Lead Auditor of ISO-22000 FSSC (Food Safety Management System Certification)

Lead Auditor of Halal Certification Bodies

Professional certification in Biorisk Management from International Federation of Biosafety Association (IFBA), Canada (IFBA certified)

Professional trainer in the field of Biosafety and Biosecurity

Serving as a member of Foods and Halal Food standard development Technical Committees of Pakistan Standard Quality Control Authority

Professional Medical Lab Technologist (worked in diagnostic labs during Bachelor in Medical lab technology)

Good Researcher having publications during M.Phil. and Ph.D.

Laboratory management system Consultant of Industries (Meat, beverage, Cosmetics Mineral water etc.)

Professional Experience (Bench work and Management)

Quality Manager / Assistant Director (Microbiology)

Sep 2010 - Present

Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of Pakistan

Conducting microbiological analyses of local and imported food and non-food items that fall in the mandatory list of PSQCA.

Working as QMR (Quality Manager) in accredited labs of Quality Control Center, PSQCA, Lahore, Pakistan.

Consultant Microbiologist / Quality Management Specialist ( Since 2017 to till Date) Professional Consultancy

I am work as a Consultant Microbiologist/ Quality management system specialist for Zenith Meat Industries Lahore Pakistan. Zenith Meat industries is one of the largest exporter of mutton and beef in Pakistan. I have established Microbiology lab and Quality Management system which really helping in signing MOU with different countries like Dubai, Malaysia, Iran, China, Russia etc. for the export of meat.

Quality Manager

Dec 2022 - Mar 2023

Pakistan Halal Authority, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of Pakistan

Worked in Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA) as an Assistant Director Halal standard on an attachment basis for 03 months.

Operationalized different components of PHA (Registrations of Halal Certification bodies and Halal testing Labs in Pakistan).

Chief Microbiologist & Quality Control Manager

Sep 2005 - Sep 2010

SUFI Mineral Water & Beverage Plant (Sufi Group of Industries)

Worked also as a team leader in achieving ISO 22000 FSSC (Food Safety Management System Certification) for the company.

Educational Qualification

Degree

Year of Completion

Institutes

Major Subject(s)

Ph.D.

2019

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, Pakistan

Microbiology

M.Phil.

2013

Government College University (GCU) Lahore, Pakistan

Microbiology

M.B.A

2008

University of South Asia Lahore, Pakistan

Total Quality Management

M.Sc.

2005

Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan

Microbiology & Molecular Genetics

B.Sc.

2002

Shehika Fatima Institute of Health Sciences, University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan

Medical Laboratory Technology

Professional Courses

1-Lead Assessor Course ISO 17025: I have successfully completed Lead assessor course of ISO17025:2005 (Laboratory Management System) from Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) in Nov.2015 and ISO17025:2017 (Laboratory Management System) Revised version in Nov.2018.

2-Lead Assessor course ISO 22000 FSSC. I have successfully completed Lead assessor course of ISO 22000 FSSC (Food Safety Management System Certification) from International registrar for certified Auditors (IRCA) U.K. in March 2018.

3- Lead Assessor Course based on PSS 4992:2016: I have completed Lead assessor course of PSS 4992:2016(Requirements for bodies providing Halal Certification) from Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) in 2019 Nov 27-29th.

4-Professional certification in Biorisk Management from International Federation of Biosafety Association (IFBA) USA (IFBA certified)

5- I have completed and passed 04 online courses in bio-safety titled, “Bio-safety Cabinet” Biorisk management, Dual-use Research Concern, and Bio-waste Management with Frontline Foundation UK in 2018. I Completed a course on Detecting and Responding to Emerging Diseases with Frontline UK in Sep.2019 ASM 52 Weeks Biorisk Trainer Programme (Feb. 2019-Feb.2020). Served as a trainer in ASM 52 weeks Biorisk trainer programme under the supervision of mentor Sean G. Kaufman CEO of Behavioral Based Solution USA.

Experience as a Microbiology Lab Expert

Working as a technical expert with Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC/ Halal Certification bodies/Pakistan Biological safety Association.

I have done technical assessments (audit) of Microbiology labs of multinational and local food industries (NESTLE Pakistan, frieslandcampina Engro, SGS Laboratories etc.), Government organizations like Pakistan Council of Scientific, Atomic Energy and Industrial Research (PCSIR), DTL Punjab, Fisheries department Govt. of Punjab and Pharmaceuticals companies (Saffron pharma, CCL pharma, Dynatis pharma, Gets Pharma etc.) as a technical expert Microbiology from Pakistan National Accreditation Council of Pakistan (PNAC) in accordance ISO: 17025 (Laboratory Management System).

Working as Technical expert for ISO 35001 (Biorisk Management of labs) Implementation project in collaboration with Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA), Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC), Fogarty International Centre (FIC) USA and Chrome Bio Risk Management LLC USA.

Working as a Technical expert with Jamia Markaz-e-Uloom-e-Islamia Mansoorah Pakistan (Halal Certification Body) who is doing Halal certification by MS 1500:2019 (Halal food production, preparation, handling and storage-General Guidelines).

Working as a Technical expert with International Halal Certification Pvt. Ltd. Pakistan and Gulf TIC-EIPL Pvt. Ltd. (Halal Certification Bodies) are doing Halal certification by PS 3733:2016 (Pakistan Standard for Halal Food Management System Requirements for any organization in the Food chain

Serving as a member of Foods and Halal Food standard development Technical Committees of PSQCA.

International Trainings

1.ISO (International Standard organization) Regional training on ISO/IEC 17011:2017 “General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia (28-30th August 2017) and the trainer was Sean McCurtain, General secretary of International Standard organization (ISO).

2.APAC (Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated) ISO/IEC 17065 (Product Certification Bodies Accreditation Standard) Experience Sharing Workshop 17-19 Nov. 2020.

3.Training on General Requirements for Food additives and other Added Chemicals to Halal Food (OIC/SMIIC 24:202*-**-**-**** August Istanbul.

4.I have attended the course on ISO 45001(ISO 45001) Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems from Certified CPD UK (January 2024).

5.I have attended the courses on Biosafety and biosecurity courses from NIH USA, Safer Behavior USA and Chrome Biorisk Management Mary Land USA (2017-2023).

6.One day workshop on detecting aflatoxin M1 toxin in milk and milk products arranged by ROMER International (24th January 2019).

7.Training on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) at Nestle Pakistan Pvt. Ltd.

Lahore. (4 - 5th May 2011)

8-Advance training course on How to Establish Halal Products Laboratory by

COMSTECH Islamabad Pakistan (June 8-10 2021).

Biosafety and Biosecurity Workshops Attended as Participant

In person training participated 22,webinars/online workshop attended. More than 50 Organizations/Trainers/Mentors from: Pakistan Biological safety association (PBSA), American Society for Microbiology (ASM) USA, Frontline foundation UK, Behavior Based Improvement Solution (Sean Kaufman), Xibios –Biosafety Consulting services Belgium (Philippe Strot), Chrome Biological Risk Management Consulting, USA (Tim Trevan).

Workshops Attended as Biosafety, Biosecurity and Biorisk Management training Facilitator

Served as facilitator in 03 days training on Capacity Building Workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity arranged by Health Security Partner and NIH Pakistan (5-7 Dec. 2023).

Served as facilitator in 02 days training on Biosafety and Biosecurity practices in University of Turbat Balochistan and Training Program arranged by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA), NIH USA (1-2 March 2023).

Served as facilitator in 03 days training on Biosafety and Biosecurity practices in University of Gawadar Balochistan and Training Program arranged by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA), NIH USA (5-7 March 2023).

Served as facilitator and coach in Virtual Trainer the trainer (03 months training program) and Training Program arranged by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA), NIH USA and Safer Behavior USA (Dec.2020-Feb.2021).

Served as Team Leader in in Virtual Master Training Program arranged by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA), NIH USA and Safer Behavior USA (Sep.2019-Jan.2020).

Served as Master Trainer in ASM (American society for Microbiology) 52 weeks of biosafety program and participants were from different institutes of Pakistan (16-18th Sep. 2019).

Served as Master trainer in One health ASM 52 weeks of biosafety program and participants were from different institutes of Pakistan (25-27thJuly 2019).

Served as a facilitator in Train the Trainer workshop arranged by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) with collaboration of National Institute of Health NIH (USA) and Behavioral Based Improvement Solutions USA at Islamabad. (29April -04thMay 2019).

Served as a Facilitator for the Biosafety leadership Summit held at Marriot Hotel Islamabad arranged by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) with collaboration of National Institute of Health NIH (USA) and Behavioral Based Improvement Solutions USA. (18 -20th March 2019).

Servedas Facilitator in the supervision of Sean G. kaufman, CEO of Behavioral Based Improvement Solutions USA for 40hrs in the Advanced Biosafety Training Program Laboratory based Wet Workshop held at COMSTECH Secretariat Islamabad Pakistan.Workshop was arranged by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) in collaboration with NIH USA (12 -17th March 2019).

Served as a Facilitator in Advanced Biosafety Training Program Laboratory based Wet Workshop held at COMSTECH Secretariat Islamabad Pakistan. Workshop was arranged by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) in collaboration with NIH (USA) and Behavioral Based Improvement Solutions USA (01 -05th July 2018).

Served as a Facilitator for 40hrs training tilted was Train the Trainer workshop arranged by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) with collaboration of National Institute of Health NIH (USA) and Behavioral Based Improvement Solutions USA at Islamabad. I have trained more than 50 participants from different organization of Pakistan in the supervision of Sean G. kaufman, CEO of Behavioral Based Improvement Solutions USA (25 -29th March 2018).

Served as a Facilitator in Train the Trainer workshop arranged by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) with collaboration of National Institute of Health NIH (USA) and Behavioral Based Improvement Solutions USA at Islamabad (28 April–04thMay. 2019).

Served as a Trainer in one-day Biosafety and Biosecurity awareness workshop organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) at Government College University, Lahore (23th April 2019).

Served as a Trainerr in one-day awareness workshop on Infection control in Health caresetting organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) at Allama Iqbal Medical College Jinnah Hospital Lahore (19th Dec. 2018).

Served as a Trainer in one-day Biosafety awareness cum Hands on workshop organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) at Microbiology Department University of Punjab Lahore (27th Nov. 2018).

Served as a Trainer in one-day Biosafety awareness cum Hands on workshop organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) at Kinnaird College University for women Lahore (27th Oct. 2018).

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Served as a Trainer in one-day Biosafety awareness cum Hands on workshop organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) at University of Central Punjab (UCP) Lahore (24th Oct. 2018).

Served as a Trainer in one-day awareness workshop on Biosafety in clinical setting organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) at Allama Iqbal Medical College Jinnah Hospital Lahore (09th Oct. 2018).

International Research Collaboration Projects Completed

I have completed a Project with GAIN (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Switzerland) in Dec.2014 regarding Iodine deficiency in Salt in Pakistan. Analyzed 5000 Salt samples for detection of Iodine, which were collected from different areas of Punjab (Pakistan).

Post Graduate research and Publications

Research Topic PhD

Isolation, Characterization and Evaluation of anti- Salmonella Probiotics potential of Indigenous Lactobacilli in Poultry.

Research Topics M.Phil

Microbiological analysis of drinking water from different areas of Lahore. Google scholar Link https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pXbeF_YAAAAJ

●Imran Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Mansur-Ud-Din, Rabia Tanvir, Noreen Sarwar, Muhammad Adnan Ashraf, Adnan Mehmood, Muhammad aqib, Limosilactobacillus fermentum IKP 111 reduces pathogen load and improves immunity of broilers when challenged with Salmonella enteritidis

Microb. Pathog. (2023). https://scholar.google.com/citations

●Imran Khan, Saima Mohsin., Microbiological analysis of drinking water from different areas of Lahore. Int. J. Eco. Environ. Geo. Volume 12(3)44-77, 2021.

●Imran Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Mansur-ud-Din Ahmad., Isolation and in vitro characterization of anti-salmonella Enteritidis probiotic potential of indigenous lactobacilli from poultry. PakVet J. (2019).

●Imran Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Mansur-ud-Din Ahmad

Effect of indigenous probiotics on gut morphology and intestinal absorption capacity in broiler chicken challenged with Salmonella Enteritidi. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. (2019).

●Sidra Yasmin, Muhammad Nawaz, Aftab Ahmed Anjum, Kamran Ashraf, Adnan Mehmood, Muhammad Asim Raza Basra, Fatima Malik and Imran Khan., Phytochemical analysis and In Vitro activity of Essential oils of selected plants against Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella gallinarum of poultry origin, Pak Vet J. (2019)

●Nabea Saleem, Muhammad Nawaz, Amir Ghafoor, Aqeel Javed, Amina Mustafa, Muhammad Rizwan Yousaf, and Imran khan, Phenotypic and Molecular analysis of antibiotic resistance in lactobacilli of Poultry origin from Lahore, Pak Vet J. 2018,38(4):409-413. (2018).

Professional Memberships

●Lifetime membership of the Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) since 2017.

●Lifetime membership of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) since

2017.

●Lifetime membership of the Medical Lab Technology Association of Pakistan (MLTAP) since 2010.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet, etc.

LANGUAGES

Urdu, English, Pushto, Punjabi

References

1.Dr. Zeba Rasmuseen

Research Fellow at National Institute of Health USA

2.Sean Kaufman

CEO and Founding Partner of Safer Behaviors USA

3.Tim Trevan

Co-Founder at Chrome Biorisk Mangement Mary Land USA

4.Saeed Khan, Professor

Head of Molecular Pathology Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi (DUHS) Pakistan

5.Dr. Muhammad Nawaz, Professor

Department of Microbiology UVAS Lahore, Pakistan

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