Job Description
The Role:
A member of the senior management team, reporting to the Managing Director and responsible for the overall day-to-day operation of the laboratory. Co-ordinating the activities of the laboratory personnel and working closely with the other departmental heads to ensure the operational efficiency of the lab while maintaining high levels of safety, quality, and customer service. Responsible for ensuring that the laboratory operation has both the capability and capacity to deliver the services required to support the testing function whilst driving operational excellence.
Main Duties
* Managing a commercial laboratory to achieve turnaround targets and exceptional quality levels.
* Managing staff across the operational and analytical sections in the laboratory.
* Ensure the quality control and quality management systems are maintained to assure the quality of laboratory services provided and to identify any non-conformities in quality as they occur. Implementing corrective actions.
* Ensure operational adherence to applicable policies, standard operating procedures, and methods by all operational staff.
* Establish where necessary and maintain existing operational standards for cost control, quality, safety, and on-time delivery.
* Ensure all equipment/instrumentations are properly maintained and serviced complying with regulatory standards where applicable and/or to ensure proper performance and function.
* Conduct daily rounds of the laboratory to assess the effectiveness of operations, utilization of staff, and create/influence an environment in which staff perform, grow, contribute, and enjoy their work.
* Identify laboratory training needs and develop the required skills to align with the resource plans while maintaining the training requirements for all lab technicians and analysts.
Qualifications
What We Are Looking For:
* A professional confident individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to provide effective leadership and motivate staff.
* To be a role model leader, leading by example and continuously embedding our core values of quality, customer focus, competence, integrity, and fostering team spirit.
* Must have a sound knowledge of the laboratory environment including health and safety and quality processes; it is essential that these must be clearly relayed, understood, and adhered to.
* A Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, or other related qualification is required.
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience with at least 3 at senior level in an accredited laboratory or similar industry.
* Experience and proven track record in managing high volume throughput laboratories.
* Knowledge of the operation of an ISO accredited laboratory and understanding of INAB audit procedures.
Additional Information
Competitive Salary, Life Assurance, Income Protection Assurance, Private Medical Insurance Scheme, Group Pension Scheme, Paid Holidays. #J-18808-Ljbffr