General Manager, Maternal & Child Health Screening Programme Vacancy At Laboratory of Medicine for Africa
Laboratory of Medicine for Africa is a subsidiary of the
First Foundation group, a privately owned healthcare development company,
located in Lagos, Nigeria with over thirty years in the business. Laboratory of
Medicine for Africa is at the verge of commencing a maternal & Child health
Screening programmes to cover the whole of Africa.
Laboratory of Medicine for Africa is looking for the
following position, preferably for expatriates that are ready to work in the
largest market in Africa.
Job Title: General
Manager, Maternal & Child Health Screening Programme
Location: Lagos
Here's an opportunity to lead a pioneer team committed to
providing excellent services and to follow your interests in a nation with the
largest black population on earth. The position is located in Lagos, Nigeria.
Laboratory of Medicine for Africa offers benefits including a competitive base
salary, an accommodation, official car and a driver as well as 30 days annual
leave.
Job Description
Directs the New-born Screening Program in the performance of
laboratory procedures for the detection of inborn errors of metabolism and
genetic disorders (e.g. PKU,
hypothyroidism, ) and risk assessment in pregnancies (e.g. Chromosomal
abnormalities , Preeclampsia) for Africa program
Assures that all test methods, practices, and personnel are
in compliance with International and Local standards.
Assigns work, develops Standard Operating Procedures, and
establishes priorities and work schedules, and monitors work performed by
subordinates.
Recommends revisions of laboratory policies and procedures
to assure that current, nationally accepted technologies and professional
standards are followed.
Assures that all infants with abnormal screening results
receive follow-up, tracking, and additional testing as needed.
Maintains an active Quality Assurance system which addresses
pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases Of Maternal & Child
health Screening.
Manage and monitor franchising of the laboratory throughout
Africa and ensure compliance to the required standard to all franchisees
Assist in building local capacity to manage similar
laboratory
Requirements
University Degree / equivalent in Medical Technology,
Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Molecular Biology or similar field.
Experience equivalent to 8 years of full time clinical
laboratory work including managing
laboratory using the range of
PerkinElmer’s instrumentation
for maternal and child health screening programme.
English Language - both for writing and oral communication
How to Apply
If you are interested in the position and feel that you have
the necessary skills and experience, please send your application and CV by
February 28th, 2018 to abdullahi.lawal@perkinelmer.com
For more information
please contact Abdullahi Lawal, Sales Support Coordinator at PerkinElmer,
abdullahi.lawal@perkinelmer.com or by phone +358503246401 on December 11th –
20th 2017 at 13:00 – 15:00 and January 8th – 22nd 2018 at 14:00 – 15:00.
Note
PerkinElmer is only assisting Laboratory of Medicine for
Africa to find suitable candidates for the open position. The employment
contract will be signed with Medicine for Africa.
Good Luck!!!
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