Head Unit Chromatography

Join King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh as a Head Unit Chromatography

Why Join KAMC?

✅ World-Class Facilities – Work in a cutting-edge medical center. 
✅ Career Growth – Access professional development, research opportunities, and mentorship programs.
✅ Competitive Benefits – Tax-free salary, relocation assistance, and comprehensive healthcare coverage.

If you’re a skilled Head Unit Chromatography looking for a rewarding career in an advanced healthcare setting, apply today!

Summary

Within the mission, vision and values of Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs,
responsible for managing the activities and functions of the Chromatography Unit within the Anti-Doping Services by ensuring effective and efficient delivery of various chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques on athlete’s urine/tissue/blood samples to produce reliable and accurate laboratory testings and results in line with clinical practice and saftey standards and all relevant policies and regulations.

Education/Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor Degree in Clinical Laboratory Services

Experience Post-Qualifications:

• For Bachelor Degree holder: Minimum of 8 (eight) years’ experience in a directly related laboratory
  setting, 3 (three) years of which in clinical chemistry/biochemistry field and in supervisory/
  management role – Essential
• For Master Degree / PhD Degree holder: Minimum of 5 (five) years experience in a directly related
  laboratory setting, 3 (three) years of which in supervisory/management role – Essential

License:

Current and in good Standing Nursing License/Registration (RN) to practice in country of residence

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the operations and activities of Chromatography Unit within the Anti-Doping Services by ensuring the technological, logistical, clinical and administrative support are run smoothly including the effective turnaround times are achieved and optimal laboratory services are provided and in line with the standards of clinical practice and safety, policies and procedures, and regulating and accrediting bodies.
• Responsible for the developments and implementation of the department policy and procedures to improve laboratory services with various chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques and laboratory workflow including the daily needs for routine analysis samples, chain of custody, sample preparation, instrumental analysis, data evaluation,
• confirmatory procedures, and analytical batches certifications. Ensure Laboratory Documentation Packages are organized.
• Collaborate with Quality Management section for the development and implementation of a quality improvement program and risk control systems. Ensure proper planning and determining requirements, setting-up laboratory equipment and logistical requirements (including materials, solutions, reagents, glassware, plastic ware, etc.) and scheduling of work in the Chromatography Unit area.
• Conduct technical evaluation and coordinate laboratory requirements to relevant departments (on instruments/system maintenance/suitability and logistical requisition) and to suppliers, as applicable.
• Act as a primary contact for all Chromatography Unit requirements, keep scientific literature updated for effective laboratory performance, establish collaborative relationships with local and international anti-doping scientists/academic instructions for anti-doping laboratory improvement, participate in developing research projects and sourcing of funds from local and foreign sources (as required), resolve issues and specific operating problems, offering advice concerning the procedures/ techniques and equipment, maintain conformance with specific operational standards.
• Identify new laboratory programs and analytical technqiues and coordinate with the immediate superior and Technical Manager for support and implementation.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, fire and disaster plan, laboratory health and safety standards, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Joint Commission of International Accreditation (JCIA), Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institution (CBAHI) standards, ISO-17025 and other applicable regulating and accrediting bodies’s standards and hazardous material manuals documentation; coordinator laboratory personnel training for safety protocols.
• Manage the activities and performance of staff. Develop work schedules. Monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement productivity standards; resolve operations problems; implement established procedures and ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations and staff follows industry standards and safety regulations in handling and disposing of test samples; accomplish staff job results by coaching, guiding, and counseling employees; plan, monitor and appraise job results; facilitate training.
• Participate in educational and professional growth activities related to the assigned area. Prepare presentations at local and international scientific meetings, conferences and seminars on new laboratory analysis development, as assigned.
• Deputy and assume responsibilities of the Director, Anti-Doping Services, as and if required. Represent the department to other departments, coordinate assigned activities with those of other departments and outside stakeholders, if needed. Ensure clients’ confidentiality at all times. Maintain all statistics and records pertianing to department operations and generate reports as required.
• Compile and prepare reports and analyses outlining the progress, trends, and appropriate recommendations. Prepare necessary correspondence.
•  Perform other job-related duties.