Scientific Officer II at a Reputable Company

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop training and capacity building needs in technical sciences and the use of analytical equipment and protocols for clientele (public & private sector)
• Manage corporate projects from concept to completion (includes budgetary preparation, equipment sourcing, installation, operation, and maintenance as well as clientele staff training)
• Facilitating smooth work interaction and information flow among stakeholders (clients, colleagues, experts, and external collaborators),
• Coordinate, control and supervise project execution; ensuring that project is completed within timeframe, scope, and budget.
• Performs project documentation – report writing and editing of completed projects.
• Conduct background research for current and proposed projects including proposal writing, concept notes and budgetary allocation.
• Travel to multiple locations across Nigeria/abroad to support technical capacity building initiatives and programmes.
• You would be expected to provide support to the development of a sister company set up to provide innovative scientific solutions to critical sectors in Nigeria.
• Stay updated on the latest scientific analytical techniques and legal requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide expert support to clientele on major projects.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Life / Pure Science e.g. Microbiology, Biological Science, Human Physiology, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biomedical science, Physics, etc
• A master’s degree in relevant sciences or an MBA is essential to being considered for this role.
• Must be  between 30 – 35 years of age.
• Great interpersonal, communication, writing and public speaking skills.
• Strong critical thinking abilities and a knack for innovative solutions.
• A strong sense of commercial awareness and business acumen.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft office packages (Power point, word and excel)
• Excellent analytical, research and problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, being able to manage people with emotional maturity.
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Exceptional attention to detail, adaptability, and a proactive, positive, energetic, can-do, result oriented attitude.
• Proficiency in using productivity software (e.g., MS Office suite)