Executive Manager: Academic, Research and Quality Assurance (Public health)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

One of the leading pathology and diagnostic clients in S.A. are in need of an experienced individual who is registered with HPCSA as a Pathologist, to join their team in JHB on a 5-year Contract. The role is for an Executive Manager: Academic, Research and Quality Assurance (Public health).

Qualifications and experience:

• HPCSA registration - Pathology 
• No less than 5 years'  experience in a senior management role - infectious diseases / diagnostic / pathology 
• No less than 12 years' experience within pathology / diagnostic infectious disease environment 
• MMed / FC Path qualification 
• PLUS points:

• Donor funding understanding
• Understanding education and health legislation 
• Proven track record of improving health systems and academic institutions - epidemiology / biostatistics 
• Understanding grants and financial management operations 
• Proven record of managing large department / unit budgets
• Experience in Quality management within health / lab sector  
• Experience of dealing with university programmes / higher education sector 

Job skills / competencies:

• Results driven 
• Strategic
• Communication
• Financial Acumen
• Business Acumen 
• Research
• M&E
• Training

Key experience: 

• Strategy planning 
• Manage team
• Engaging with the Universities 
• Stakeholder engagement 
• Drive system for grants - funding / research
• Training 
• Oversee management of operational and capex expenditure and budgets 
• Implementing new technologies