Overview
National Laboratory Manager Jobs in Midrand at Eduvos
Job Advert Summary
Eduvos is seeking to employ a National Laboratory Manager to oversee and manage Applied Science Laboratories across multiple campuses. The successful candidate will be based at our Eduvos Midrand Campus
Employment Type
Permanent
Purpose of the role
This strategic role ensures efficient laboratory operations, compliance with safety regulations, and the seamless delivery of practicals to enhance student learning.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications / Education / Certification
A PhD in laboratory sciences
Experience
At least five years’ experience in a laboratory managerial role
Duties and Responsibilities
Accountable for the overall performance of all campus laboratories :
Quality of practicals / content
Evaluations and satisfaction ratings from stakeholders
Throughput and pass rates
Strategy development for practical content and logistics
Development of laboratory guidelines and input in academic guidelines and module guides
Efficiency of laboratories/ Process compliance
Timeous / turnaround times for example timeous start and end times of practicals
Full delivery according to scheduled and timetables
Availability of laboratory assets / equipment and consumables
Compliance to:
Academic support and laboratory housekeeping roles
Relevant laboratory procedures and regulations.
Waste management
Safety / OHS
Relevant national and internationally regulatory guidelines for example OHSA
Community of practice member
Quality of contribution
Level of participation
Management
Laboratory Budget and Equipment Oversight by planning and overseeing the laboratories budget, including equipment purchases and supplies, and module specific budgets.
Operational planning for the laboratories
Planning for the laboratories associated with academic content, practical and budget planning, timetabling, new structural developments
Monitoring and control against plans and objectives
Operational policy design and strategy for implementation and execution – review of control, corrective action
Supplier management – Onboarding of new suppliers, obtaining quotes, procurement processing.
Escalations and issue resolution
Problem solving and decision quality, including escalations, queries and complaints
Policies, procedures and systems / SOP’s
Develop and implement policies and procedures for laboratory operations.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols by creating policies for upholding health and safety protocols within the laboratory and associated areas, including waste management, and ensuring H&S audit issues are addressed.
Approval of work flow processes, policies and procedures (SOP’s), methodologies, performance standards
Capacity and resourcing
Financial Planning and Inventory Management by decisions on new acquisitions, replacement, maintenance and repairs.
Resource and capacity management for the campuses (people, equipment, consumables, workload and workflow monitoring between teams)
Leadership
National Laboratory Strategy / Input into Applied Science Strategy
Communicate Eduvos values, strategy, culture
Talent acquisition and onboarding processes – appoint the lab team
Individual performance enhancement – role clarity and objectives; reviews; feedback; corrective actions
Skill levels – training & development / coaching & mentoring
Culture and climate (motivation; energy; retention; support; communication and information sharing; engagement; discipline; recognition; empowered; care) – establish and maintain and engaged and high performing team
Functional and Behavioural Competencies
Functional competencies
Strong background in scientific research or relevant sciences to understand and manage laboratory operations.
Excellent management and supervisory skills
Project Management: in setting timeframes, communicating goals and successful delivery.
Budget Management
Equipment and Safety: Familiarity with lab equipment, safety protocols, and proficiency testing; analyze data, solve problems, and report results
Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding regulations (such as OHSA, BSL levels)
Strategic Thinking: for better collaboration, organization and problem solving
Behavioral competencies
Action orientation
Leadership
Collaborative relations and teamwork
Effective communication
Analysing and problem solving
Planning and organising and time management
Resilience and coping with pressure and setbacks
Title: National Laboratory Manager
Company: Eduvos
Location: Midrand
