Boğaziçi CT3
Deputy Director (Research Laboratories)
CENTER FOR TARGETED THERAPY TECHNOLOGIES (CT³)
BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY
CENTER FOR TARGETED THERAPY TECHNOLOGIES (CT³)
Boğaziçi University Center for Targeted Therapy Technologies (CT³) is seeking a “Deputy Director (Research Laboratories)” to coordinate the effective, safe, sustainable, and quality-compliant operation of the scientific and technical infrastructure of the Center’s research laboratories.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure the overall management and coordination of the research laboratories within CT³.
Manage laboratory work plans, priorities, capacity utilization, and resource requirements in coordination with laboratory coordinators.
Ensure that research, testing, analysis, and service activities are carried out in accordance with relevant quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate laboratory activities conducted under GLP, Non-GLP, ISO 13485, and other relevant quality and regulatory requirements with the respective quality units.
Monitor the effective and sustainable use of laboratory instruments, equipment, and technical infrastructure, and coordinate maintenance, calibration, validation, and related processes with the relevant units.
Contribute to the development of processes that enable researchers, projects, and external stakeholders to make effective use of the laboratory infrastructure.
Monitor performance indicators related to laboratory capacity, equipment utilization, services, and research activities, and identify areas for improvement.
Contribute to identifying new equipment, technology, and infrastructure needs, as well as technical evaluations and investment prioritization.
Improve shared resource utilization and operational coordination across laboratories.
Monitor the implementation of occupational health and safety, biosafety, and other relevant safety requirements in laboratory activities in coordination with responsible personnel.
Support the laboratories in preparing for internal and external audits, quality assessments, and, where applicable, accreditation and certification processes.
Ensure that laboratory coordinators and their teams operate effectively in line with organizational objectives.
Regularly report objectives, performance, and resource needs related to the area of responsibility to the Center Director.
Carry out other managerial responsibilities assigned by the Center Director within the scope of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from engineering, natural sciences, health sciences, life sciences, or related fields.
- Preferably a master’s or doctoral degree.
- Experience in research laboratories, R&D centers, research infrastructures, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical technologies, or similar organizations.
- Knowledge and experience in managing laboratory operations, research infrastructure, and technical processes.
- Preferably knowledge of GLP, ISO 13485, and/or relevant quality and regulatory systems.
- Experience in laboratory equipment, technical infrastructure, and resource management.
- Experience in team and process management.
- Strong scientific and technical competencies enabling effective collaboration with researchers and technical teams from different disciplines.
- Strong planning, coordination, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- A strong commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Technology-savvy and comfortable working with technical systems.
- Good command of English, preferably at C1–C2 level.
- PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience in managing multiple laboratories or research infrastructures; experience in health/life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or medical technologies; and experience in quality systems, accreditation, and regulatory processes.
Deputy Director (Research Laboratories)
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