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| Empresa: |
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology |
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| Título del empleo: |
Laboratory Manager |
| Categoría del empleo: |
Técnico de Laboratorio |
| Localización del empleo: |
Riyadh - Arabia Saudita |
| Número de referencia del empleo: |
SBBI/01 |
| Descripción del empleo: |
Introduction
BADIR is a program of technology business incubators being established by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). BADIR-Saudi BioBusiness Centre (SBBC) based in Riyadh is the first National Biotechnology incubator in Saudi Arabia. Its mission is to stimulate economic growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through entrepreneurship, enterprise development, and technology commercialization in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors. The SBBC achieves this mission through the provision of mentoring, networking, training, business development services, physical and technological infrastructure (including fully serviced laboratories and technical support), and access to finance.
KACST has engaged the services of Oxford Innovation for the establishment and management of the incubator for an initial two year period. Oxford Innovation has provided an international expert as the initial resident Executive Director for the Incubator supported by an international consulting team based in the UK that visit Riyadh on a regular basis. They and the Chief Executive will build the capacity of a local management team, with the expectation that the local management will take over running the incubator in 2 to 3 years time. The Laboratory Manager reports to the Executive Director and is located in Riyadh. As required, training and capacity building assistance will be provided.
Duties
As a part of the incubator’s management staff the Laboratory Manager will be working for the Chief Executive, Executive Director, and support the visiting Oxford Innovation consulting team members and tenants of the incubator. The Laboratory Manager may be called upon to support other members of the Management Team including the following duties:
• To manage the daily running of the Laboratory facilities, maintaining:
o an environment conducive to good health and safety, and laboratory procedure, practices;
o equipment and facilities in good working order;
o service contracts on equipment and organizing repairs as required
• To maintain good relationships with private and public sector supporters of the Incubator
• To maintain good relationships with private sector users of the Incubator and its Laboratories
• To help seek further users of the facility
• With other members of the Incubator Team, seek to offer support to the users of the facility and network members
• Supervise and support Laboratory Technician staff.
• Promote the Incubator’s services.
• Assist with projects for client companies in the Incubator as appropriate
• Carry out lab-based work for and with client companies
• Source and procure laboratory equipment, consumables and services
• Negotiate service contracts with equipment manufacturers and suppliers
• Have the ability to undertake first-line maintenance of equipment, including replacement of items such as bulbs and filters and second-line maintenance after manufacturer training, or with remote assistance by manufacturer
• Liaise as necessary on operational matters with the Executive Director
Other duties as required
Reporting to
SBBC Executive Director.
Conditions of Employment
Salary: Negotiable. Paid monthly in arrears
Performance Bonus: 5% yearly paid on a quarterly basis (1.25% of yearly salary)
GOSI (Employer Pension Fund): at 9% of salary
Working Hours: 48 hours per week – 8.00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday to Wednesday plus 8:00 am to 12:00 Thursdays plus additional times as required.
Holidays: 4 weeks per year
Family Medical Insurance:
Performance
Each year Personal Key Performance Indicators (PKPIs) will be developed in discussion with the Chief Executive and Executive Director. Quarterly PKPIs will be agreed that will ensure yearly PKPIs are met.
Each quarter the Executive Director will review PKPIs with the Laboratory Manager and discuss and agree any remedial action needed to improve performance and develop the next quarter’s PKPIs
A 1 to 5 performance rating against that quarter’s PKPIs will be made and for each point achieved, 20% of that quarter’s Performance Bonus will be paid.
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Person specification
Relevant Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Work Experience and Skills
Experienced laboratory manager with a background in biological sciences and wet laboratories
The ability to meet deadlines, including production of reports to an agreed timetable
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to follow and to give clear instructions
Have the ability to undertake first-line maintenance of equipment, including replacement of items such as bulbs and filters and second-line maintenance after manufacturer training, or with remote assistance by manufacturer
Personal Skills and Attributes
The ability to engender trust and confidence of colleagues
Confidence and enthusiasm
Good organizational skills
Good Negotiating and networking skills
Demonstrated ability to be innovative, take the initiative and achieve objectives on time
The ability to interact and work successfully as part of a small team
Very practical, can-do attitude
Lateral thinker, problem solver
Ability to run high levels of H&S through cooperation rather than being an enforcer
Strong IT skills
Keen to undertake further training, either on the job or external, including abroad
Desirable
Experience in managing a Laboratory in a Commercial Research organization
A general knowledge of administrative procedures in a research based organization or commercial organization
A general knowledge of administrative procedures in public sector organizations
Relevant Qualifications
Desirable
A degree or other post-secondary qualification
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
Excellent written and oral English
Excellent interpersonal skills, able to relate to very focused people
Calm, unruffled personality, able to multi-task
Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to negotiate with and persuade with a wide range of people
Strong report writing and written skills
Desirable
Excellent oral and written Arabic
Additional Criteria
Essential
A commitment to being a member of a small interdependent team and to assist the building of excellent working relationships with sponsor and partner organizations
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| Requerimientos de idioma: |
Inglés-AvanzadoOtro: Arabic |
| Tipo de empleo: |
Tiempo completo |
| Sueldo: |
No especificado |
| Día del anuncio: |
2009-11-08 |
| Nivel de estudios: |
Licenciatura |
| Experiencia: |
5 o 7 años |
| Empresa: |
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology |
| Nombre de contacto: |
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology |
| Método de contacto preferido: |
Correo electrónico |
| Preferred Language of Resume/Application: |
English |
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