Job DescriptionWe are recruiting a CCMB Team Leader to carry out a project in the Lisbon region.The professional will be responsible for the following tasks:Direct Line Management of CCMB Team;Responsible for project, management and execution within the CCMB together with the Project coordinator;Responsible to support the SGS network and the global technical team directly or via the Global Molecular Development Manager in topics such as equipment/ method choice, validation, training, laboratory set up and other molecular technical governance activities;Link with other SGS molecular centers for best coordination of development efforts on a case by case;Ensure technical and quality consistency of SGS molecular offering;Ensure that development of methods /kits from the CCMB are possible to be replicated across the network;Work with the global team to raise visibility of the CCMB internally and externally.
QualificationsFor this position, we are looking for a professional with the following profile:PhD in Molecular Biology with min 5 years' experience in laboratory with molecular biology technologies with minimum of 1 year experience of managing projects and/ or teams orMaster's degree in molecular biology with min.
10 years' experience in laboratory with min.
2 years' experience as Project Manager for research and business development projects;Specifically These Responsibilities Are To: Identify and/ or evaluate:Development of test methods, test kits to satisfy international recognized best;New developments in terms of technical feasibility and resource;Contributing to a CCMB development roadmap including financial evaluation of project costs and rough calculation on ROI;Participate and keep updated the Global Food Technical Committee for the food molecular technical development;Evaluate with Global Food Technical team the applicability of molecular testing approaches as opposed to other non-molecular testing approaches (eg.
IRMS, Chromatography, etc.)
to achieve "best fit for purpose";Work with SGS food microbiological experts on to evaluate and set-up best technical solution for food safety in terms of client needs (TAT, quality, pricing) complementing standard or novel food safety testing solution;Participate in client meetings if needed;Responsible show active participation of SGS to the market of the food molecular solution by webinars, lectures, events – either through personal participation or through team or network-members;Provides technical expertise for complaint & claims cases if relevant;Regular reporting to management;