Function :

The Laboratory Group Leader is accountable for daily management of laboratory Research Assistants. In this role, he/she is responsible for scheduling laboratory work for all ongoing studies.  The Laboratory Group Leader ensures that staff is appropriately trained and proficient with all techniques used and follows up on staff performance.  The Laboratory Group Leader also monitors the quality of laboratory work and documentation to ensure compliance with applicable requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Performs the day to day staff management for assigned team;
• Schedules and coordinates laboratory work for all ongoing and upcoming projects, establishing priorities and resolving scheduling conflicts along with other group/team leaders;
• Works with other team leaders to ensure staff is properly allocated;
• Provides technical skills for the conduct of methods (flow cytometry, ELISpot),
• Ensure technical/scientific integrity of assays conducted;
• Ensures by regular inspections that the staff executes the work according to GLP and Caprion SOP and CSP;
• Plans and oversees training of the laboratory staff to ensure proficiency in the methods used;
• Ensures that the staff performs the work in an efficient manner;
• Coaches staff on how to perform work appropriately and efficiently;
• Implements appropriate and effective corrective actions in the laboratory to minimize GLP deficiencies;
• Identifies staff training requirement and areas for career development;
• Follows-up with assigned staff on performance;
• Participates in audits performed by government agencies or clients.