Principle Scientific Programme Manager

Are you passionate about improving the quality of healthcare? Do you have experience of working as a genomics healthcare or research scientist? Do you enjoy working in an environment with the opportunity for continuous learning and development, with opportunities to travel and publish? Then consider a move to Manchester to join the EMQN CIC team.
Our company
EMQN is the leading global provider of quality assurance tools and knowledge to the human molecular pathology and genetics testing community in the form of External Quality Assessment (EQA) schemes, also referred to as proficiency testing.
EMQN is driven by the unwavering belief that every patient should have the most accurate diagnostic test result possible, since their lives may depend on a correct diagnosis and access to appropriate treatment. Therefore, EMQN provides a unique quality assessment service to those responsible for generating and interpreting that result.
We are an internationally respected, UKAS-accredited provider of External Quality Assessment (EQA) services, with over 3000 member laboratories in 85 countries. EQA is an essential requirement for any laboratory seeking to attain laboratory accreditation and is a vital component of good clinical governance. EMQN CIC monitors global laboratory performance in diagnostic molecular genetics, molecular pathology, and technical laboratory testing processes. As a community interest company (CIC), EMQN CIC is also able to reinvest in our network to provide new EQA schemes and educational activities and to support the development of best practice guidance for our members.
Based on the Manchester Science Park, EMQN CIC has both office and laboratory facilities and maintains close links with the Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine (MCGM), one of the leading centres for genomics in Europe.
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join EMQN CIC as a Principal Scientific Programme Manager. We are seeking an appropriately qualified, self-motivated, and enthusiastic healthcare or research scientist with experience in genomics to join our scientific team. Flexibility, good communication, robust project management skills, practical laboratory experience and the ability to work to tight deadlines are essential attributes. Familiarity with variant interpretation and reporting in a clinical context is highly desirable. This is an exciting opportunity to join our small friendly team maintaining existing international services and supporting the development and delivery of EQA.
As a Principle Scientific Programme Manager, you will be responsible for:
Managing a team of Scientific programme Managers to ensure delivery of ISO 17043 accredited genomics based External Quality Assessment (EQA) services.
Delivering a portfolio of our existing high quality ISO17043 accredited genomics based External Quality Assessment (EQA) services.
Developing and implementing new EQA services.
Attending conferences or symposia to present your work on new EQA services and improvements to quality assurance.
Supporting and contributing to the delivery of other educational activities, including webinars and best practice guidelines. Ensuring the efficient and effective logistical management of aspects of these services.
Contributing to other activities (for example, quality management), as deemed necessary to ensure that EMQN CIC complies with all relevant legal and regulatory standards.
Some (international) travel (approximately 7 days per annum) will be required to support delivery of our EQA assessment meetings and external promotion of our activities to peer groups.
Company benefits
All staff at EMQN have access to career and personal development programs and continuous training offerings. We provide:
A hybrid working pattern.
A generous salary and contributory pension scheme (with a 10% employer contribution).
27 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff).
Salary sacrifice options (cycle to work, car leasing etc)
Want to know more about the job?
Job Type: Principle Scientific Programme Manager
Job Ref: VAC2024(001)
Location: Manchester, UK
Contract type & working pattern: Permanent, full-time – 37.5 hrs per week
Salary (per annum): £53,626 - £64,754
Closing date for applications 1st March 2024.
Interview type / date: Face-to-face, March 2024
More information
For an informal chat and/or copy of the full job description and person specification, you should contact Nicola Wolstenholme (nicola.wolstenholme@emqn.org). EMQN CIC reserves the right to close this post once enough applications have been submitted. To apply for this post please complete our online application form at https://www.emqn.org/joining-emqn/working-for-emqn/.