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

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