Director of the Doping Control Laboratory, Function Area Clinical Phar ...

The Doping Control Laboratory is one of three laboratories within the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory Unit at the Function Area (FA) Clinical Pharmacology at the Karolinska University Laboratory. Clinical Pharmacology promotes efficient and safe drug use through a wide range of consultative and laboratory services. We work with technology and research and development (R&D) in the fore front and have about 130 employees in Huddinge and Solna.

We are now looking for a Director of the Doping Control Laboratory situated in Huddinge, south of Stockholm.
The Doping Control Laboratory conducts analysis in sports testing in line with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) doping list, receiving around 12 000 samples on a yearly basis. The laboratory has at present 23 co-workers and is one of approximately 30 laboratories in the world accredited to conduct doping analysis. The laboratory monitors and detects a wide range of doping substances and doping methods and reports results according to accredited quality systems. Much resources are invested in R&D in the field of bioanalysis and the laboratory has a strong representation at international conferences and publishes in scientific journals. In R&D there is close collaboration with the Karolinska Institute and also with the sister laboratories for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse within the FA Clinical Pharmacology. The employees possess high competence in chromatographic techniques linked to mass spectrometry such as LC-MS/MS, LC-HRMS, GC-MS/MS and GC-C-IRMS. Bioanalysis and method development on molecular biology platforms are also required to evaluate biological doping methods.

We offer
As Director, you are responsible for the value delivered by the Doping Control Laboratory and you have a comprehensive responsibility for integrating the laboratory activities (outcome / quality / production) and R&D.
In close collaboration with the Head of the Laboratory Unit and the Deputy Director of the Doping Control Laboratory, you are expected to develop and improve the working methods and procedures for the Doping Control Laboratory.
You have a responsibility to lead the section's production and to ensure the implementation of accreditation guidelines to meet current quality requirements and you will be the primary contact between the Laboratory and WADA, WAADS, and customers. You are responsible for providing good conditions for research and training within the section and also for the budget and business plan.
The Director reports to the Head of FA Clinical Pharmacology.
Our working environment is characterized by our core values Responsibility - Humanity - Overall view.

We are looking for
The applicant should have experience and educational background in compliance both with working at a University Hospital Laboratory and the requirements for Laboratory Director defined by WADA in the International Standard for Laboratories (ISL):

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in natural sciences with appropriate experience and/or training in chemical and/or biochemical analysis, preferably in the anti-doping area. In the absence of a Doctoral degree, at least a Master’s degree and extensive and appropriate anti-doping science experience and training (e.g. a senior laboratory position for a minimum of ten (10) years), including the documented ability to develop analytical methodology and oversee research projects;

Experience and competence in the analysis of chemical and biological material for the classes of substances and methods used in doping;

Knowledge of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics;

Proficiency in English to an extent that allows adequate performance of functions as part of the international anti-doping community and in accordance with the Code, the ISL, Technical Documents, Technical Letters and Laboratory Guidelines.


You are an effective leader with the ability to see the big picture, have good collaborative skills and create constructive dialogues to develop both the individual and the organization.
You have the ability to communicate and create clarity about goals and strategies.
You are expected to be a role model, show personal consideration and motivate and inspire your employees to support them in developing their professional role and the organization.
You have experience from positions with management responsibility and possess competence in structured process improvement. Experience from leading positions in Doping Control Laboratories is a merit but not a prerequisite.

Type of employment
Full-time employment. Permanent position
Information about the position is provided by:
Head of Clinical Pharmacology, Marja-Liisa Dahl, E-mail: marja-liisa.dahl@sll.se
Former Director of Doping Control Laboratory, Magnus Ericsson, E-mail: magnus.ericsson@sll.se
HR Partner Carl Aaro, tel: +46-8-517 702 90 E-mail: carl.aaro@sll.se

Application
Once we have received your application documents, you will receive a confirmation sent to the email address you provided.
In our recruitment process, we use Assessio's tests MAP and Matrigma. MAP is a personality test and Matrigma is a non-verbal talent test and both are based on occupational psychological research. The tests are used as a complement to your work experience and qualifications, and the purpose is transparency and quality assurance of our recruitment process.
Directly after the last application date, you will receive an email with a link to the tests. You have then three days to complete the tests. Please note that your application is not complete until you have completed the tests.
The selection process will start only after the end of the application period. Chosen candidates will then be called to interview by email.

In order for your application to be complete it should contain:
1. Personal letter
2. CV (education, work experience, research qualifications, educational qualifications, administrative qualifications and other qualifications)
3. Other attachments if relevant
- License for profession/professional ID
- Proof of specialist competence
- Proof of doctoral degree / master's degree
- Proof of docentship/associate professor
- Publication list, enter a maximum of ten selected publications
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