Director Clinical Laboratories-AKU, Karachi

Agha Khan University Hospital, Karachi Qualification:

Master’s degree in in Business Administration or equivalent from a reputable university

Experience:

At least 10 years of relevant management or administrative work experience in reputable laboratories or healthcare industry or Clinical Laboratories. Ability to effectively prepare budgets, manage resources and monitor financial performance.
Ability to handle large teams’ cross functional teams including sales force. Willingness for national and international travel as per needs

Roles & Responsibilities:

Develop and implement integrated methods and systems for improving operational efficiency and plan future needs and growth to ensure availability of required resources.
Develop strategies to ensure patient volume targets are accomplished with efficient financial planning.
Conceptualize, develop, and manage sub-specialty and service development under the guidance of the Department’s Chair and COO.
Prepare and monitor strategies for facilitating hospitals’ teams for future services & infrastructure development.
Develop strategies that strengthen relationships with referring physicians in line with Institutional policies and ethics and expand corporate business.
Ensure efficient flow of overall administrative function of the Clinical Laboratories operations at the main Stadium Road Campus and across the country and abroad while ensuring smooth function of STAT labs.
Establish effective risk management framework in coordination with Internal Audit and Risk & Compliance Departments.
Ensure effective and efficient implementation of Clinical Laboratories Quality Assurance Program and ensure periodic and effective oversight of implementation of quality management system and techniques to comply with CAP & JCIA recommended measures in the department.
Identify staffing needs, prepare staffing plan, and support staff developmental initiatives and training programs to ensure continuous learning and development of staff