Manager: Cellular Therapy and Novel Products
Listing reference: sanbs_002029
Listing status: Cancelled
Apply by: 18 February 2024
Position summary
Job category: RandD, Science and Scientific Research
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Business Unit: Medical
Remuneration: R 1,097,735.00
EE position: No
Introduction
The incumbent will be responsible for the management and development of the cryopreservation laboratory and related services, for the management and development of novel products laboratory and related services, and other laboratory production processes required to support the development and/or adoption of cellular therapies in South Africa. To be responsible for the management and accreditation of the cryopreservation laboratory, the production laboratory and related services.To develop enabling technologies with the necessary training, mentorship and support programs. In addition, the development of people including to recognised certification levels to run the cellular therapy and novel products laboratories.
Key Performance Areas:
- Strategic Business Planning & Implementation Relating to Cellular Therapies and Novel Products
- Quality Assurance and Compliance to Standards of Practice, Policies, Procedures and Protocols
- Improve integral processes
- Customer and Stakeholder Relationship Building
- Aligned people Management KPIs
- Conducting Research that leads to Innovative Implementation of Solutions
Cognitive: Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
Holistic big picture thinking
Judgement and Decision Making
Problem Solving
Innovative thinking
Personal:
Personal Development
Excellence Orientation
Professional image and Visibility
Interpersonal:
Customer Service Orientation
Knowledge Sharing
Organisational awareness
Relationship Building Team work
Prof. technical:
Process Engineering / Systems Competence
Technical Skills/Competence
Best Practice Thinking
Computer Literacy
Best Practice
Counselling thinking
Legislative Literacy
Leadership:
Motivating People
Participative leadership
Education:
- PhD in cell biology or stem cell biology or tissue engineering or a related discipline, OR MBCHB, FCP Haematopathology / equivalent
Experience: - Clinical management of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and the management of related laboratory teams, including but not limited to cryopreservation and flow cytometry
- Experience in the growth and culture of human cells.
- Experience in quality systems implementation and relevant accreditations, including but not limited to those related to cGLP, cGMP and GCTP (Good Gene, Cellular, and Tissue-based
products Manufacturing Practice).
- Experience in the establishment of new laboratories
- Management and development of a laboratory team
Other (knowledge and skills): - Previous experience in a large organisation and working with multiple departments will be beneficial.
- Participation in relevant professional societies.
- Understanding of programmes, procedures and policies relating to cellular therapies.
- International practices and benchmarking.
- Computer literacy: MS Office, SAP, Laboratory information systems.
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