Executive Manager AARQA (5-year fixed term contract)

Main Purpose of the Job

Provide strategic direction, management oversight, and monitoring and evaluation of diagnostic, teaching, training, and research and development mandates of the Company, ensuring total quality management and accreditation.

• Contribute to strategic planning as part of the executive team.
• Manage a Quality Assurance team (compliance, health technology assessment, ISO 9001) and accreditation processes.
• Oversee teaching and training functions and maintain relationships with universities.
• Build strong relationships with regulatory health councils and professional societies.
• Direct research, development, and innovation strategies.
• Manage grants to ensure optimal research funding and compliance.
• Train Company staff to meet organizational performance objectives.
• Oversee operational and capital expenditure budgets.
• Manage patents, royalties, and intellectual property.
• Implement new laboratory technologies in line with business needs.

• MMed/FC Path qualification
• Registration with HPCSA as a specialist in Pathology
• 12 years of experience in pathology or diagnostic infectious disease
• 5 years in a senior management role in pathology or diagnostics

• Management qualification
• Experience in higher education and university programs in SA
• Experience in health research, quality management, and budget management
• Knowledge of health systems, ISO 15189, epidemiology, and grants management
• Understanding of relevant legislation and donor funding

• Inspire vision and purpose
• Build organizational capability
• Demonstrate personal drive and integrity
• Align academic activities with Company strategies