You’re a dynamic individual with a master degree (and preferably also a PhD) in life sciences (bioscience engineering, medicine, biomedical sciences, biology,…) with expertise in single-cell or spatial omics research. Demonstrated success in multi-project management and cross-functional project competencies is essential. Additionally, we’re seeking candidates with:
1. Excellent organizational and information processing skills, capable of managing a portfolio of diverse translational, often multidisciplinary, projects and driving these concurrently through to completion.
2. The ability to consistently meet deadlines.
3. Capacity to work effectively both independently and within a group.
4. Outstanding social and diplomatic skills for optimal interaction with academic or industrial stakeholders, adept at resolving conflicts.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Additional desirable experience and skills:
6. Preferably you have proof (certification, diploma,….) of project management training (e.g., PMP-certification) or a minimum of 3 years' experience in project management and/or workflow optimization;
7. Be familiar with regulatory aspects (GDPR, IVDR, Digital Health, Real World Evidence (RWE),...) associated with translational research in animals and humans;
8. Experience in technology servicing;
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch.
As the Process Manager, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the operational efficiency of our platform. You ensure timely execution of operational plans defined by the Management Board. Additional responsibilities will include:
10. Establish and optimize the Project/Quality/Laboratory-Information Management System (PMS-QMS-LIMS).
11. Ensure up-to-date project information in PMS-QMS-LIMS for Service and Innovation Labs.
12. Oversee all innovation and service projects, helping to resolve any issues.
13. Supervise administrative and compliance tasks on a daily basis.
14. Report on cross-platform activities.
Technological advancements in single-cell and spatial omics (SCS-omics) bear the enormous potential to revolutionize precision medicine. SCS-omics generates new cellular and molecular insights in the etiopathogenesis of diseases, contributing to the discovery of new higher-order biomarkers that can better guide patient stratification in the clinic or of novel druggable targets to design more effective therapies. To lead in this effort, the KU Leuven Institute for Single Cell Omics (LISCO) was founded in 2021 with headquarters on the campus of the University Hospital (UZ Leuven). A state-of-the-art technology platform was recently established within LISCO for the innovation, application, and valorization of SCS-omics to empower breakthrough discoveries in biomedical research and promote the translation of such SCS-omics technologies and biomedical breakthroughs from bench-to-bedside in the clinic and the marketplace (the LISCO-BIOMED initiative). We're now hiring a Process Manager to optimize platform capabilities and streamline innovation from bench-to-bedside.Join a highly motivated and talented team shaping the future of single-cell and spatial multi-omics for biomedicine. Engage in an incredibly innovative environment within a multidisciplinary and international context. Expand your internal, external, national, and international networks. We offer a full-time contract for an indefinite period. If you're immediately ready to tackle all tasks of this role, you'll start at salary scale 9. Scale 10 is reserved for candidates who, from the outset, can take on additional responsibilities due to advanced knowledge and experience. Promising candidates who may not be able to immediately take on all tasks or who need to undergo a specific training program will start at scale 8.2. You'll enjoy additional benefits such as hospitalization and group insurance, extra days off, contributions towards cycling and public transportation; a telecommuting allowance is also available.