Job Responsibilities

i) Ensuring all activities adhere to the laboratory’s quality assurance/quality control system, particularly ISO/IEC 17025, and implementing Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) where applicable

ii) Adhering to set Turnaround Time (TAT) for sample submissions and meeting clients’ testing requirements with the correct methods/standards

iii) Managing lab materials efficiently and cost-effectively to achieve required TAT and result accuracy

iv) Ensuring accuracy, reliability, and acceptable repeatability/reproducibility of results and test data

v) Implementing standard operating procedures in specialized laboratories

vi) Validating and applying new analytical techniques and kits

vii) Overseeing analytical work and analysis

viii) Managing and safely disposing of samples and specimens

ix) Maintaining and preserving specimens and cultures

x) Establishing policies and procedures for recording and safely storing experimental data

xi) Implementing policies and procedures for managing reagents and consumables

xii) Developing plans and procedures for maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment

xiii) Authoring, reviewing, and approving technical documentation, protocols, and reports

xiv) Ensuring equipment maintenance and calibration, reporting deficiencies appropriately, and maintaining a regular maintenance log

xv) Providing in-house laboratory training

xvi) Training and supervising subordinate personnel and analysts, staying updated with analytical standards techniques

xvii) Organizing workload and allocating resources according to workload

xviii) Committing to continuous improvement through adherence to ISO/IEC 17025 quality systems

xix) Assisting the Nominated representative in coordinating and conducting internal audits for continuous system improvement

xx) Following up on non-conformances and ensuring effective closure, with proposed corrective actions to prevent recurrence

xxi) Preparing reports, writing technical papers, and delivering technical presentations as needed

xxii) Undertaking any other duties assigned by Management