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Laboratory Quality Assurance Technologist - Kisumu at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI
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Kisumu 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 8 days ago (16 Sep 2026) Deadline: 6 Oct 2026 Updated 5 days ago
How to Apply
Apply via the Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI portal at erecruitment.kemri.go.ke.
Job Description
The Laboratory Quality Assurance Technologist will develop, monitor and implement QA/QC programs to ensure compliance with quality standards in KEMRI laboratories. Responsibilities include drafting policies, conducting internal and external audits, analysing performance data, and delivering training to staff. The role requires at least five years of laboratory quality management experience and a diploma in a relevant scientific discipline.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Diploma in Laboratory Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related field.
- • Minimum 5 years of experience in laboratory quality management within a research environment.
- • Knowledge of ISO/GLP/QMS standards and audit procedures.
- • Strong analytical, reporting and communication skills.
- • Ability to develop and deliver training programmes.
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Develop, monitor and implement quality assurance compliance objectives and programs.
- • Participate in the development, review, update and implementation of quality policies, procedures and monitoring tools.
- • Liaise with laboratory managers and staff to ensure QA/QC procedures are continuously monitored and corrective actions documented.
- • Collate and analyse performance data and generate charts against defined parameters.
- • Organise internal audits, train internal auditors, coordinate audit activities and document findings.
- • Liaise with external auditors, monitors and inspectors to schedule and facilitate audits and implement corrective actions.
- • Maintain the laboratory staff training database and coordinate quality‑related training programmes.
- • Promote quality achievements and drive performance improvement across laboratories.
- • Coordinate regular QMS performance meetings with designated stakeholders.