Manager, General Laboratory (Dublin)

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Manages the operation of the assigned Laboratory department within quality and budgetary guidelines. Ensure the laboratory completes work with defined TAT within the guidelines of published standard operating procedures.

Responsible for working with ICL management to maintain global consistency of procedure implementation.

JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the activities of the laboratory department within quality and budgetary guidelines. Ensures work in accordance of agreed turn-around time. Monitors and review proficiency testing, operational and department budget, laboratory quality control data, quality control systems and corrective actions. Conceive and implement continuous improvements and operational updates.
• Manages the adherence to written internal and external quality control procedures in order to ensure the quality of the results. To evaluate means and standard deviations for quality control materials and maintain Corrective action logs as appropriate.
• Responsible for the quality and timelines of technical procedures to ensure full compliance with CAP, relevant government regulations, GDP and other relevant standards as determined by the company Monitors reagents and supplies for section and assists in the performance of all related tasks for managing inventory.
• Builds strong and effective teams, valuing different contributions; works with and through others, involving people in issues that affect them. Assist management in the recruitment and selection of staff.
• Consults, if applicable, with laboratory management prior to reporting out grossly abnormal results, and notifies the lab manager when an out of control test run is encountered.
• Manages the evaluation of and validation of new methodologies and instrumentation works closely with Global Validations Department.
• Works very closely with other departments, such as Project Management, LIS, Scientific Affairs, Global Validations, QA, Client Services and Global Labs. Also Interacts with clients and internal/external auditors.
• Manage the recruitment, training and development of staff in the various sections of the laboratory as required. Performs continuing education of laboratory staff in the various sections of the laboratory and sample management as required. Responsible for the evaluation of work performance of Technical laboratory staff in the section and for employee performance evaluations.

SUPERVISION

• Over-see work performed by all staff.
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities of others including scheduling to work outside of normal working hours when required.
• Evaluates performance of staff and develops supporting staff skills, encourage growth and provide regular performance feedback.
• Mentors and coaches staff. Trains new employees.
• Approves purchase orders and all appropriate purchases for department area.
• To deputise for the Director in the event of his or her absence.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• In-depth proven experience successfully performing as a Technologist or a significant proven experience supporting development activities.
• Compliance with all health and safety legislation and awareness of employee responsibilities in this context. Basic knowledge of immunization requirements for the role of occupational health professions.
• Proficient and Compliant with all CAP and local agency regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work in conformance with standard operating procedure and conditions with a systematic approach to tasks committed to seeing things through to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to keep accurate, legible records and recognize the need to handle these records and all other information in line with GCP/GLP/GDP.
• Manage budgets and productivity metrics to ensure department area meets financial goals. 
• Basic working knowledge of LIMS with the desire to achieve the mathematical, computational and instrumentation skills necessary to work and progress in Biomedical Science.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors' degree in Medical Technology or equivalent. OR
• A Medical Laboratory Technician's diploma in Biomedical Science a significant component of which involved the study of Chemistry, Haematology, Immunology, and/or Infectious Diseases. OR
• A BSc degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Biomedical Science majoring in Chemistry, Haematology, Immunology, and/or Infectious Diseases. OR
• A degree in Biological Science equivalent* with relevant experience in the field.
• A postgraduate qualification such as FIBMS/FAMLS/ASCP or MSc while highly desirable is not essential.

And at least five years of relevant experience and substantial managerial experience

*An alternative combination of experience, education, and training determined by management to be equivalent to the foregoing.

*LI-PO1

WHAT IS NEXT?

Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

A valid work permit (Stamp 4) or EU passport is required to apply for this position. Applications will close on Frday, March 20th.