Laboratory Analyst (Quality Assurance Officer) - DLSP at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee a quality control program appropriate for tests performed in the DLSP laboratories
• Ensures delivery against QA department goals and objectives i.e. Meeting commitment and Coordinating overall quality assurance schedules.
• Tie breaker- performs test; implementing statistics and process control tools; maintaining effective compliance and corrective actions procedures.
• Responsible and accountable of flagging the timing of interdepartmental deliverables and quality of their output i.e. time schedules and time plans or layout
• Implement improvements to laboratory testing procedures to improve efficiency, resource utilization, decrease turnaround time, etc., utilizing new and established laboratory policies and procedures.
• Work with project managers to develop project schedules and resource allocation models for QA related projects and other activities such as software deployment, customer integration, and professional services validation.
• In consultation with laboratory management, stop further processing of any work until the quality problem has been corrected
• Develop, perform, and manage an audit program that encompasses all phases of laboratory practices and field sample collection and provide assurance that, documentation, and record-keeping  requirements are met.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following disciplines: Medical Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Molecular Biology, Virology, Biochemistry or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• At least four (4) years relevant work experience;  
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians andTechnologists Board (KMLTTB) Where applicable; 
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board where applicable;  
• Proficiency in Computer Application; 

Skills & Competencies

• Good knowledge of GLP/GCLP  
• Trained in ISO 15189 implementation 
• Planning skills 
• Creativity and innovation skills 
• Analytical skills