The Company is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Executive Manager for our Laboratory Services department. This pivotal role is responsible for developing and driving the strategy for efficient service delivery, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and maintaining the highest standards in diagnostic services.

Key Responsibilities
- Develop and drive the strategy for efficient service delivery of the Company’s laboratory service.
- Participate as a member of the executive management team to fulfill the Company’s strategic objectives.
- Design, improve, and implement laboratory systems and processes to deliver diagnostic services.
- Lead a team of Area Managers to deliver strategic and operational plans.
- Develop and prepare short-term and long-range plans and budgets with a focus on laboratory services.
- Collaborate with the AARQA Executive and discipline expert committees to enhance laboratory services, making recommendations to the CEO.
- Develop operational controls and procedures to promote communication and information flow, ensuring effective management control.
- Create improvement strategies to enhance efficiency and quality of laboratory services.
- Implement laboratory operating policies consistent with Company policies and objectives, ensuring their execution.
- Appraise and evaluate the results of laboratory operations and systematically report these results.
- Oversee laboratory operations and manage compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Lead a people and service-centric laboratory service with effective delivery and client satisfaction as priorities.
- Measure and ensure the effectiveness of all laboratory processes and provide timely, accurate reports on operations.

Minimum Requirements
- MBCHB with additional business qualification at master’s level OR master’s degree in medical technology, Biomedical Science, MMED, or FCPath. Registration with HPCSA in the relevant discipline.
- 12 years’ experience in pathology, diagnostic environment, infectious diseases, or public health, with 5 years in senior management in a healthcare environment.
- Postgraduate qualification in business management is an added advantage.
- Extensive knowledge of laboratory/pathology industry operations and their impact on healthcare delivery.

Attributes
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Building organizational capability
- Inspiring vision, purpose, and direction
- Knowledge of applicable legislative prescripts and regulations in public and health sector environments
- Strategic planning and execution
- Financial and HR management
- Leadership and team management
- Experience in managing a large, complex business