BioBank Manager

Reference Number: BBM-08-12

Category: Statistics and Data Management

Grade: 7.1

Location: Kilifi

Country: Kenya

Summary: To plan and coordinate the implementation of a new laboratory repository system utilizing MySQL based LIMS architecture, ensuring all processes are client friendly, robust, stable, easily maintained, scalable and future proofed.

Reporting Lines: Reports to the Head of Laboratory Services.

Key Responsibilities:

The position holder will:

• In close collaboration with Centre’s IT staff, scientists and senior laboratory management, develop and implement a strategic plan to upgrade the Centre’s existing Biological Specimen Repository processes using LIMS software.
• Develop well defined procedures to log new samples and link data, and to manage retrieval and re-entry processes.
• Carry out systems analysis and functional requirements
• Build workflows and business rules for the LIMS
• Plan and coordinate all new study/project sample storage requests in liaison with researchers.
• Produce maintenance plans for the repository with appropriate auditable Quality Systems incorporated that comply with international regulatory standards.
• Future proofing - ensure long-term scalability to a larger network of studies and users
• Produce clear and complete documentation of all procedures and processes.
• Plan and perform user inductions and regular update trainings.
• Incorporate appropriate biological and data security measures and restriction policies
• Ensure all plans and procedures are incorporated in to a long term BCP (business continuity plan)
• Put in place mid and long term plans and projections for future anticipated physical and software expansions.
• Roll-out the system to other areas of the Centre, and other sites throughout the East African region as required.
• Continually comply with all laid down QMS guidelines/ standards/ SOPs and comply with all health and safety guidelines relevant to area of work

Skills and Competence:

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in Library and Information Science, Records/Archive Management or areas related to information management and/or
• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and qualifying experience
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in modern archive management, record keeping, curation or repository coordination, library, or information management functions of which a minimum of two (2) years should be in electronic records management.
• Experience in project management including supervision or people management.
• Experience with database management systems including querying
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications

Competencies:

• Strong supervisory and people management skills
• Strong planning, coordinating, organizational and follow through ability
• Ability to follow laid down processes and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Team working and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

Application Procedure:

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Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 16th August 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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