Role & Responsibilities:

• Implement Analabs strategic plan
• Increase scope and improve TAT
• Implement Continuous improvement initiatives
• Projects implementation
• Evaluates, develops and implements laboratory process and system improvement initiatives to include Industry best practices.
• Researching and analyzing new testing methods and opportunities and managing the development of these opportunities while keeping abreast with the market trends and international best practices
• Ensure annual sales growth is achieved
• Ensure revenue is generated within the department
• Ensure QMS is maintained within the department
• Ensure daily quality of service is maintained (IQC & Random Audit implementation and performance evaluated)
• Timely Review of QMS system and documents
• Timely investigations and resolution of Out of Specification and or customer queried results.
• Write verification protocols for laboratory instruments and analytical methods.
• Verify and prepare qualification reports for the lab equipment and or procedures.
• Coordinate all Laboratory work that support validation activities
• Write, implement, and review all necessary procedures and SOPs that support the Laboratory operations
• Ensure smooth day to day running of the department
• Manage the implementation of Laboratory operations guidelines, procedures, policies, rules and regulations and monitor compliances
• Customer survey/ feedback evaluation and corrective action implementation
  Ensure business related risks are identified, measured and mitigated.
• Ensure the department is compliant with all statutory and regulatory requirements
• Ensure the Analabs Risk system/procedure is implemented and evaluated within the department
• Manage, grow and motivate the team through establishment of suitable competency frameworks, coaching, and working environment.
• Develop and maintain an appropriate training schedule to enhance competency in order to deliver exceptional service, achieve targets and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
• Set performance expectations and conduct performance management evaluations in a timely manner to ensure superior levels of performance are maintained.
  Implement development programs to optimize competence, productivity and achievement of objectives.

Minimum Qulifications:

• Bsc. Analytical Chemistry or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• Training in Quality Management Systems.
• 8+ years experience, 5 years of commercial or scientific Analytical Laboratory work experience. With at least
  3 years in management and or direct supervisory role.