Laboratory Operations & Quality Lead

Multiform Human Development (Pty) Ltd.; Pretoria; Presencial; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Multiform Human Development (Pty) Ltd. seeks a Laboratory Manager / Quality Manager to oversee laboratory operations, technical oversight, staff management and the quality management system. The role covers testing across seed, plant, feed, food, molecular, GMO, chemical and food-safety applications within the approved scope.

The candidate will lead bench testing, data interpretation and ensure compliant release of results while maintaining ISO/IST A strengths and proactive quality improvements.

Formación

• MSc/PhD with minimum 4 years' relevant experience in an ISO17025 accredited laboratory.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and ISTA requirements applicable to the laboratory’s scope.
• Practical laboratory competence and bench work involvement.
• Strong leadership skills, including work allocation, coaching, competence assessment and performance management.
• The ability to investigate non-conformances, establish root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills, with consistently high standards of documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and manage daily laboratory operations, workloads and resources to meet agreed turnaround times.
• Supervise, develop and assess laboratory staff, ensuring personnel are competent and authorised for assigned activities.
• Personally perform assigned laboratory testing and interpret data within documented competence and technical authority.
• Oversee technical review and authorised release of results, ensuring failed controls, unusual results and non-conforming work are investigated before release.
• Maintain and improve the quality management system in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025, ISTA, DALRRD and other applicable requirements.
• Coordinate internal audits, accreditation assessments, management reviews, proficiency testing and corrective actions.
• Maintain effective document control, sample traceability and accurate laboratory records.
• Manage equipment calibration and maintenance, facilities, stock, suppliers and laboratory expenditure.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory health and safety procedures, data integrity standards, confidentiality and POPIA requirements.
• Manage customer enquiries and complaints, monitor performance and report significant risks and improvement priorities to senior management.

Conocimientos

Technical knowledge

Verification/validation

Quality control

Data interpretation

ISO/IEC 17025

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Communication

Integrity/judgement

Educación

MSc/PhD

Herramientas

Laboratory information systems

Descripción del empleo

Multiform Human Development (Pty) Ltd. seeks a Laboratory Manager / Quality Manager to oversee laboratory operations, technical oversight, staff management and the quality management system. The role covers testing across seed, plant, feed, food, molecular, GMO, chemical and food-safety applications within the approved scope.

The candidate will lead bench testing, data interpretation and ensure compliant release of results while maintaining ISO/IST A strengths and proactive quality improvements.