Senior Laboratory Manager Position in South Africa
18 hours ago
About the Job
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Laboratory Manager to join our team at AJ Personnel. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a laboratory team and contribute to the success of our clients.
Job Summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the laboratory, including supervising staff, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Main Responsibilities
- Samples Management: Supervise and coordinate sample receipt and access, oversee specimen handling, ensure samples are logged and prepared for processing or storage according to applicable SOPs and research protocols, maintain cold chain specifications, and coordinate regular freezer checks and trackers/reports.
- Staff Management: Resource planning, supervise and manage the duties of subordinates, perform and facilitate performance development and assessments, identify and manage substandard performance by team members, coach and train subordinates and team members, promote harmony, teamwork and sharing of information.
- Quality Assurance: Manage the correct application of quality assurance processes and SOPs, supervise, evaluate and QC the results from studies and trials, support the management team to ensure that the Wits VIDA Laboratory is compliant with GCLP, and industry standards, applicable licences and technical requirements are maintained.
- Customer Service: Act in a professional, transparent and friendly manner in all dealings with internal stakeholders, high level of customer-centricity at all times (internal and external stakeholders).
- Effective Self-Management and Performance Ownership: Take ownership and accountability for tasks & activities, demonstrate effective self-management, follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained, maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback, take ownership for driving own career development.
Requirements
- National Diploma in Biomedical Technology or equivalent relevant qualification.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in appropriate/relevant laboratory.
- Supervisory experience would be an advantage.
Desirable Additional Education, Work Experience and Personal Abilities
- Knowledge of and Certification in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) AND Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP).
- Sound knowledge of laboratory processes and experience with a laboratory information system.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office in particular Excel at least intermediate level.
- Orderly and systematic.
- Exceptional organisational and administration skills.
- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
- Assertive and confident.
- Above average attention to detail.
- Sound interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to make independent decisions.
- Able to manage high volumes and flow of work.
- Results-driven.
- Self-motivated and proactive with strong work ethic, values and integrity.
- Knowledge of clinical trials is preferred.
Estimated Salary Range: R550,000 - R750,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Location: Soweto and other VIDA sites as required.
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