Supervising Scientist - Donation Accreditation Laboratory, Christchurch

•     Full time, permanent
•     Enhance the technical & scientific aspects of the work performed in our lab
•     Growth opportunity
•     Christchurch based

About New Zealand Blood and Organ Service

New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) is dedicated to saving lives. Every year, tens of thousands of generous people donate their time, blood and plasma to us for free. In addition to our vein-to-vein service in transfusion we also provide national services in organ transplantation, cellular therapies and tissue banking. We exist to ensure the efficient delivery of safe blood and tissue products on a time critical basis throughout New Zealand and through the generosity of our donors, we are able to help save lives.

Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture and guide our behaviour each and every day. These values inspire, motivate us and drive us to provide the very best service to the New Zealand public.

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About the role

This is an exciting opportunity within our Donation Accreditation Lab for an experienced, registered Medical Laboratory Scientist with a passion for leadership. 

The role of the Supervising Scientist is to work with the Team Leader to enhance the technical and scientific aspects of the work performed in the laboratory by supervising and coordinating the work to ensure all processes and procedures comply with GMP, GLP and the relevant SOP's.

Salary starting from $120,356 - $125,634 depending on skills and experience.

About You

Essential Requirements:

•     Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent qualification) and registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand.
•     Minimum of 5 years’ laboratory experience working as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with demonstrated experience in Immunohaematology.
•     Sound knowledge of Immunohaematology principles, blood group serology, transfusion science, infectious disease testing, quality systems, and laboratory accreditation requirements.
•     Proven ability to maintain high standards of quality, safety, and compliance in a regulated GMP laboratory environment.
•     Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills.
•     Ability to work collaboratively within a team and contribute to continuous improvement.

Desirable Requirements:

•     Previous experience in a supervisory or senior scientific role.
•     Demonstrated leadership and people management experience, including staff development, performance management, training, and coaching.
•     Experience leading or contributing to laboratory projects, process improvement, validation activities, or implementation of new technologies and systems.

As a Supervising Scientist, you will be required to work as part of the team, performing duties associated with all processes and procedures undertaken in the laboratory and available to be able to participate in the departmental roster (including on call, evening, and weekend work) as required. 

If you possess a depth of experience and comprehensive knowledge of the functional stream, the quality standards, accreditation, licensing and health and safety requirements, then this role could be for you. 

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for then click apply now!