Covid-19 Assessment Laboratory Lead

Job description
This role is to lead one of the shifts within the AZ Sweden Covid-19 Assessment Laboratory, responsible for COVID-19 screening of AstraZeneca employees. Staff within this laboratory will be expected to work a shift pattern to enable 14 hours a day operation across 5 days a week – Tuesday to Saturday. Shift hours for this role will primarily be from 12pm-9pm, and occasionally 7am-4pm. Please only apply for this role if you are satisfied you can accommodate these working hours.

The COVID-19 Laboratory Lead will be responsible for the day to day running of the COVID-19 screening operation, and will report to the Swedish Covid-19 Assessment Laboratory Head. The shift period overlaps with the shift pattern of other appointed lab lead(s).

Responsibilities
As a Laboratory Lead you will ensure team delivery of service in line with the predefined standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ISO 17025 accreditation. You will be responsible for the planning of staff daily activities, maximizing the deployment of available people and equipment resources. You will ensure both laboratory staff and data analysis staff have the information they need to perform their work by holding regular team meetings/1:1s and ad hoc discussions. You are expected to actively work in the lab as a part of the team, thereby gaining insight of everyday challenges whilst supporting the team with decision making.

Role Description:
Onboarding and training new staff
Attention to detail to ensure chain of custody of all processes, strictly adhering to ISO17025 SOPs
Working and communicating across a fast-paced cross organizational team.
Work with human biological specimens. HepB Vaccination advised.
Planning and scheduling the daily lab work, working to SOPs and local and national regulations
In charge of ensuring that laboratory-based incidents and non-conformances are reviewed, evaluated and investigated in a timely manner.


Qualifications
Key Requirements for this role:
M.Sc. degree or higher in a relevant scientific discipline
Experience of liquid handling automation would be desirable
Experience with RT-PCR data analysis
Work in BSL1 and BSL2 lab with previous experience of aseptic technique
Work with infectious samples, ideally experience that may contain SARS-Cov-2
Excellent organizational and communication skills
That you enjoy working with people in an agile environment
Previous team leader experience is desirable.


Application
Deadline 2021-12-20 ,  selection and interviews will be ongoing. The position may be filled before the last day of application, therefore, apply as soon as possible. We look forward to your application!

For more information: Kerstin Karlsson kerstin.karlsson@randstad.se or Veronika Knudsen veronika.knudsen@randstad.se

About the company
Randstad Life Sciences specializes in the field of science and is part of Randstad, the world leader in recruitment and consulting with operations in 38 countries. With this global network, in combination with our strong local foundation, we can offer a wide range of varied and developing assignments and jobs for you who are a specialist in life science. Our mission is to help you reach your true potential with your career in focus!