Location Overview: Riyadh is a cosmopolitan and modern city, which combines the traditions of the past and the bright lights of the future. Beautiful shining towers stretch towards the sky, towering over the dusty desert and camels. Luxury cars whiz by on roads as people rush to prayers, a striking blend of modern living and tradition. The Kingdom’s capital boasts some of most beautiful hotels, gourmet fine dining, and quaint cosy cafés.

Job Overview: Our client is seeking aHead for IVF Laboratory to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the activities and functions of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) laboratory by performing routine administrative and planning tasks of the IVF laboratory teams to ensure that all procedures are correctly conducted, maintained, validated and run within the health and safety guidelines. Serve as a technical expert and leader to other IVF laboratory assistants performing procedures in the laboratory; provide day-to-day direction, prioritizing work assignments and reviewing work for quality.  

Job Summary: Primary Duties:

• Lead and manage the activities and functions of IVF laboratory by ensuring the efficacy, reliability and implementation of laboratory health practices and standard, safety guidelines, and relevant policies and procedures and keeping abreast with latest knowledge and technological development in the field.
• Work closely with the management to develop and review the laboratory procedure manual, policies and procedures and ensure adherence to the relevant policies at all times.
• Conduct thorough investigation of all accidents and near misses, implement measures to mitigate and eliminate harm, document incidents and propose measures to avoid recurrence.
• Monitor the departments’ IVF programs, collect and analyze data from various sources including IVF Laboratory Information Systems to develop informative monthly or yearly reports for management.
• Ensure staff follow proper IVF laboratory processes, the use of equipment correctly and the materials and chemicals are labeled accurately and disposed safely.
• Develop, review, evaluate and actively participate in research projects within the department. Analyze data to determine trends and information for managements’ decision making.
• Participate in planning, directing and coordinating through subordinate level staff, the departments’ work plans; assign projects; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Manage the activities and performance of staff. 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; accomplish staff job results by coaching and guiding employees; plan, monitor, and appraise job results; facilitate training.
• Attend conferences and meetings applicable to improve department’s performance. Prepare and present reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Other duties as required, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but mainly to highlight the current main responsibilities of the post.

Benefits Include:

• Salary paid tax free
• Housing provided
• Utilities covered
• Flights provided
• Visa provided
• Where relevant, dependent benefits (e.g. flights, visa, housing, education etc.)
• Fantastic location to travel from
• Savings potential
• Sunshine all year round

• Bachelors Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, or related field, from an accredited institution
• PhD in related science field - essential 
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in similar role / related field, 5 years of which have been spent in a managerial position
• Eligibility to be licensed by Saudi Commission for Health Specialities (SCFHS)