Laboratory Manager at LS Scientific

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Reporting to: Laboratory Director

Responsibilities

• Responsible For: Administration of all lab activities & staff
• Update and authorized the standard test methods and Management on all matters relating to technical activities.
• Follow up the implementation of the accreditation bodies requirements
• Support and assist staff to solve all issues related to technical affairs
• Take decisions to participate in the proficiency testing schemes
• Request the resources needed to participate in proficiency testing schemes.
• Maintain the management system and ensure that it’s implemented inside the laboratory.
• Review the management, Technical procedures and the work instructions
• Evaluate the Laboratory staff
• Approve the training requirements for both new and old staff, also ensure that the staff is competent for technical tasks.
• Ensure the quality policy of the management is implemented
• Introduce the technical advice and consultations for the unit’s heads
• Prepares the quality manual
• Ensure the awareness of the laboratories staff for ISO 17025:2005
• Prepare the specification for the purchased supplies and services which affect quality
• Initiate and established new work instructions where appropriate
• Initiate all the test reports and take the responsibility for their technical content
• Supervise the internal quality control programs for the laboratory test results.
• Supervise the intermediate calibration check programs for the laboratory equipment.
• Check the calculations, data and results before reported.
• Implement appropriate periodical checks on the laboratory personnel.
• Approve test results and certificate of testing

Qualifications

• B.Sc/M.Sc. Chemistry, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
• 4-7 years laboratory work experience is very essential
• Knowledge of basic laboratory equipment would be an added advantage; spectrophotometer, Titrator, PH meter, Conductivity meter, HPLC,GC
• A good understanding of ISO standards of analysis, documentation control & process
• IPAN Certified
• Knowledge of ISO 17025:2005 is very Essential
• Managerial Skills for performance effectiveness
• Laboratory Management, Administration & Good Lab practice
• Leadership skill for capacity building.