Strategic Leadership Director

1 week ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Isilumko Staffing (JHB) Full time

About the Role

Isilumko Staffing (JHB) is seeking an exceptional Strategic Leadership Director to lead our diagnostic and teaching functions. As a key member of our executive team, you will provide strategic direction, management oversight, and monitoring and evaluation of our diagnostic, teaching, training, and research and development mandates.

Main Responsibilities

  • Contribute to strategic planning, including initiatives like the Roadmap process.
  • Manage a team focused on quality assurance and accreditation.
  • Drive excellence in teaching and training, both internally and with universities.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders, regulatory councils, and professional societies.
  • Set research and development direction, ensuring a sustainable research platform.
  • Provide grants management systems for optimal research funding and compliance.
  • Ensure training and development of staff within our organisation.
  • Manage operational and capex expenditure, prioritising effective financial resource utilisation.
  • Guide the management of patents, royalties, and intellectual property to protect our interests.

Requirements

  • MMed/FC Path qualification.
  • HPCSA registration as a specialist in pathology.
  • Twelve years' experience in pathology or a diagnostic infectious disease environment.
  • Five years' experience in a senior management role in pathology or a diagnostic environment.

Advantageous

  • Management qualification.
  • Experience in the higher education sector and university programmes in SA.
  • Experience in Health Research in SA.
  • Quality management experience in the health or laboratory sector.
  • Experience in managing a large department or unit budget.
  • Experience in health systems strengthening, academic institution functioning, ISO 15189, epidemiology, or biostatistics.
  • Understanding of health, information, and education legislation and donor funding.

Attributes

  • Lead with a sense of vision, purpose, and direction.
  • Build organisational capability to deliver greater results.
  • Exemplify personal drive and integrity by adhering to our values and aligning processes accordingly.
  • Understand our organisation's direction and role within government, aligning academic activities with our strategies.


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