BioBank Manager
Reference Number:BBM-08-12
Reference Number:BBM-08-12
Category: Statistics and Data Management
Grade: 7.1
Location: Kilifi
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:
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
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All applicants are required to state their current/last salary.
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.
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer. Direct or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. KWTRP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
All applicants are required to state their current/last salary.
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.
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer. Direct or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. KWTRP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
