Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry Contract: Permanent Business Unit: Bloemfontein Remuneration: R 675,863.00 EE position: No Introduction Successful incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the strategic alignment between quality and the business objectives and plans by building a partnership with managers and employees to support good quality practices. Implement the quality strategies and projects in the area of responsibility. Key Performance Areas: Monitoring and alignment of the operational environment against the Quality System to bring alignment to the SANBS Quality Goals. Achieve operational quality management objectives through continuous improvement. Participate in business planning and budget preparation. Act as an advisor, subject matter expert, and educator on all quality-related matters. Serve as a quality business partner to ensure alignment between business and quality strategies. Ensure implementation of quality improvement projects, new standards, and change management. Manage quality risks effectively. Cognitive Skills: Analytical thinking and attention to detail. Change management. Judgment and decision-making. Problem-solving skills. Planning, organizing, and monitoring. Personal Attributes: Excellence orientation. Resilience and stress management. Self-management. Ethical behavior. Interpersonal Skills: Customer service orientation. Conflict management. Knowledge sharing. Teamwork. Relationship building. Professional Technical Skills: Technical and professional competence. Process engineering and systems competence. Computer literacy. Software skills. Quality control and auditing. Best practice thinking. Legislation literacy. Project management. Leadership: Practical execution management and project management. Education: Medical technician/technologist in blood transfusion. HPCSA registration. Experience: At least 3 years of general blood banking experience. Supervisory experience in implementing a quality system. Driver's license. Other Knowledge and Skills: MS Office and SAP proficiency. HPCSA, SAHPRA, SANAS accreditation knowledge. Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice, and standards for blood transfusion. Knowledge of ISO standards such as ISO 15189, 9001, 13485, or 17043 is advantageous. #J-18808-Ljbffr