| | Key Responsibilities
Develop a clear understanding of COM strategic laboratory objectives and how these might be coalesced into a coherent CLF action plan
Scope, plan and manage the delivery of the assigned laboratory infrastructure and services
Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive quality assurance plan, comprehensive safety, waste disposal and security plans communications plans and supporting management systems needed to meet client needs
Work with the Project Coordinator (and CLF Management) to identify and develop infrastructure and equipment needs.
Supervise and support laboratory technicians within the CLF and collaborating laboratories
Develop and maintain an expert working knowledge of laboratory technology, quality assurance and management and therefore be a point of reference, information and expertise
Pro-actively manage the all aspects of the quality assurance plan to international laboratory accreditation standards
Manage the programme budget for laboratory equipment and other resources where designated/appropriate to do so.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE
Knowledge & Experience (including qualifications)
Preferred
Managing complex laboratory equipment operation, validation and maintenance.
Managing reagents and associated resources inventory and procurement
Coordinating laboratory experiments and placements for faculty, undergraduate and post graduate students, and visiting researchers
Managing multiple work-streams dealing with different experimental needs
Managing multiple stakeholders needs in laboratory setupEssential
A minimum of a Master of Sciences plus a four year Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences, chemistry, Environmental sciences or related sciences
Experience of managing specific equipment for chemistry analysis and bioactivity studies
A minimum of more than 3 years at managerial/supervisory position.
Skills
Essential
Research laboratory Management (scoping, planning and execution)
Understanding of the issues surrounding execution of clinical laboratory based programmes and projects.
Problem solving and analytical skills
Laboratory Risk and safety management
Ability to prioritise and manage conflicts (people and tasks)
Networking, engagement, persuasion, influencing and communications skills
Written, oral and presentations skills
Ability to show tact and diplomacy managing sensitive issues in a discreet manner
Systems thinking. (Strategically aware with the ability to see the ‘bigger picture’ but able to translate and describe in detailed plan form)
Leadership and people management .
Ability to build effective collaborative relationships with a wide range of professionals within and outside the College of Medicine
Ability to lead multi-disciplinary and multi-agency groups to achieve the optimum outcome for all parties.
Ability to set plans at a strategic level incorporating aggressive timescales and manage to successful completion
Coaching and mentoring .
Strong critical reasoning ability in order to think strategically, logically and clearly, and to take rational decisions and decisive action under pressure
Ability to analyse both qualitative and quantitative information
Ability to identify the wider implications of any change and the inter-dependencies between different initiatives
Possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to details.
Preferred
Proven commercial acumen i.e. Value for Money (VFM), Return on Investment (ROI).
Budgetary Responsibility
Overseeing budget allocation to laboratory equipment, reagents and consummables
Direct Reports
The post will have line management responsibility for a team of subordinates and Programme Support staff and will use Matrix management
Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and three traceable referees should be sent to:
The Registrar
College of Medicine
Private Bag 360
Chichiri
Blantyre 3
Email: hr@medcol.mw
Not later than 5th May, 2017
Location: Blantyre
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: N/A
Job deadline: 2017-05-05
Company: College of Medicine | | | |
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