Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science or an equivalent discipline.
A Master of Science or MBA is strongly preferred.
Registered and licensed with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board, or immediately eligible for registration.
Twelve years or more in clinical laboratory practice, including at least five years in a senior leadership role with responsibility for more than one site.
Demonstrated leadership of an ISO 15189 accreditation, either an initial award or a successful reaccreditation cycle, as the accountable leader rather than a participant.
Proven experience operating a laboratory that supported regulated clinical trials under Good Clinical Laboratory Practice.
Technical depth across clinical chemistry, immunoassay, haematology, microbiology and molecular diagnostics, with direct experience of a major automated platform such as Mindray, Roche, Abbott or Siemens.
Track record of laboratory information system or HMIS implementation, including analyser interfacing.
Demonstrated cost leadership, with evidence of reducing cost per test while maintaining or improving quality.
Preferred: Experience of SLMTA or SLIPTA, or of a national accreditation process through KENAS or an equivalent body.
Preferred: Multicountry or Pan African laboratory experience, particularly in West Africa alongside East Africa.
Preferred: Experience of research ethics and regulatory submissions, including ERC, NACOSTI and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board or their equivalents in other markets.
Preferred: Exposure to donor funded or public private laboratory strengthening programmes.
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