Country: France
Closing date: 12 Nov 2017
The Mini-lab Laboratory reagents & consumables development coordinator ensures the most efficient and effective implementation of the Mini-lab project development on the reagents & consumables parts. The main objective is to conceptualize the design or to supervise the design of the elements developed by the providers, in accordance with the specific conditions related to the constraints in which MSF operates.
It ensures that all activities related to the development of his products are carried out; Including the preparation of extensive market reviews, reagents and consumables specifications, a network of potential partners, technical negotiations with the partners responsible for adapting equipment available on the market or the development of innovative solutions, taking account of maintenance needs, evaluation of adapted equipment, engineering of training for its use and maintenance, preparation of logistics necessary for its maintenance.
Essential responsibilities :
Under the hierarchical and functional responsibility of the project manager, and in collaboration with the scientific committee, MSF teams and others members of the Mini-lab team:
You are responsible for the needs identification:
-According to the Mini-lab specifications, identify the market reviews to be performed
-Perform the market reviews identified in collaboration with MSF Logistique and the scientific committee
-Carry on an on-going technology watch and explore the technical and technological evolutions in the fields related to Mini-lab project ; complement the market reviews accordingly
-Identify technologies that can be part of the Mini-lab
-Conduct studies of opportunities and studies of feasibility on technology developments
-Propose adaptations to existing technologies
-Propose innovations / creations of devices adapted to the Mini-lab specifications
You are responsible for the improvement of reagents and consumables:
-Develop a network of partners able to meet the possible adaptation / innovation needs of the Mini-Lab devices (manufacturers, university programs, associations, etc.)
-Write the detailed specifications expected after adaptation / innovation
-Ensure a regular monitoring of partnerships
You are responsible for the evaluation of reagents and consumables:
-Define evaluations of reagents and consumables to be performed
-Support the research coordinator with evaluation protocols for reagents and consumables chosen to be integrated into the Mini-lab
-Advise the Scientific Committee and the Project Manager on reagents and consumables to be included in the Mini Lab
You are responsible for the training engineering of reagents and consumables:
-Identify needs for training in the use and maintenance of reagents and consumables
-In collaboration with the training and didactic materials coordinator, conduct market reviews on existing training solutions
-In collaboration with the training and didactic materials coordinator, create and adapt training on reagents and consumables and maintenance according to the end-users needs
Qualifications required:
Microbiologist (Min M.Sc) with a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in medical bacteriology and design of diagnostic tools
Experience of concrete achievements, constrained by external requirements
French and English language fluency
Perfect mastery of medical bacteriology on phenotypic/culture methods
Mastery of diagnostic tools design management
Evaluation of products system
Mastery of scientific literature review methodology
Conducting feasibility and opportunity studies
Curiosity about old and new technologies, search for innovative solutions
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
Ability to analyze, synthesize and responsiveness to problems
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Status: 12 months contract. Full time. Executive level. Based in Paris.
Some travel is expected (in France and abroad)
Position to be filled : as soon as possible
Salary conditions :
43,4K€ gross per year on 13 months. 22 RTT per year. Supplementary health care 100% by Médecins Sans Frontières. Restaurant tickets of a value of 9€ (60% by Médecins Sans Frontières). 50% reduction in public transit pass.
How to apply:
To Apply: Send letter of interest and CV to http://www.msf.fr/recrutement/salariat: by November 12, 2017.
Only candidates whose applications have been accepted will be contacted.