Molecular Laboratory Lead at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with, and affected by HIV.

We need dynamic, highly skilled and passionate persons to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices in the capacity below:

Job Title: Molecular Laboratory Lead

Code: M.L.L 0004
Location: Nigeria

Position Summary

• S/he will be an integral part of the vibrant laboratory program management team, taking a primary role in supporting training, ensuring quality and expanding laboratory capacity in Molecular Biology in Nigeria.
• This will span diagnostics, host response and studies of pathogenesis, for rapid detection and reporting of outbreak-prone diseases and antimicrobial resistance testing.
• S/he will report to the Laboratory Program Director and is expected to improve the quality and take a leading technical support role in the project.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design, planning and implementation of molecular laboratory services according to national and international standards ensuring compliance with all applicable local regulations.
• Develop and reviews guidelines, tools, SOPs and recommendations related to implementation and monitoring
• Laboratory Continuous Quality Improvement in molecular laboratories.
• Take the lead in the implementation of Quality Management Systems in molecular Laboratories to achieve and maintain ISO15189 accreditation.
• Ensure optimal functionality, linkage of the Laboratory Information System, LIMS-EMR exchange and PCR laboratory interoperability with other related e-solutions to reduce TAT
• Coordinate the access and use of molecular laboratories and ensure smooth and uninterrupted operations.
• Ensure molecular laboratories are maintained to the highest standard by assisting with the development and maintenance SOPs, competency assessments, checklists, equipment maintenance/calibration procedures
• Lead the process for the correlation of new procedures and assays, policy and procedures review and supporting documentation.
• Identify need and support the implementation of focused training within the Molecular laboratories

Education

• B.MLS in Biomedical Sciences.
• Advanced Degree in Biomedical Sciences preferred

Experience, Skills, and Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience at a senior level in a high quality molecular laboratory
• Demonstrable Experience with independent assay development and troubleshooting new techniques
• Demonstrable Experience in providing technical support and capacity building
• Demonstrable Experience of writing SOPs and other procedural documents
• Demonstrable Experience with quality assurance
• Demonstrable Experience in administration and resource management
• Experience working in resource limited settings.

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2022.