Jobs at Bizafin Consulting Services in Lagos, 23rd February, 2017

Bizafin Consulting Services provides information technology and business direction, training and solutions to government and private industry throughout West Africa. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Microbiologist Location: Lagos Responsibilities

• Manage microbiology laboratory to ensure media preparation & routine microbiological analysis.
• Supervise laboratory workload and microbiology staff.
• Develop and implement standard work schedules for, Testing, Results reading, Identification, Media preparation, Waste destruction.
• Approval of products for release, after results assessment.
• Ensure appropriate stock control & expiry management system is in place within the microbiology laboratory.
• Oversees factory microbiological GMP.
• Develop cleaning/sanitizing SOPs & related control forms in conjunction with mixing & production departments.
• Liase with manufacturing and production departments in regard to GMP improvement, housekeeping and GMP training.
• Minimization of microbial risk within the factory.
• High bio-risk areas within the factory are being controlled and systems are effective.
• Micro controls implemented for new products.
• New customer micro standards implemented and effective.
• Ensure standard & customer test methods are correctly implemented and carried out.
• Ensure full, comprehensive SOPS, Controlled Forms, support documents are developed, implemented and maintained with in the laboratory.
• Ensure a Microbiology Laboratory Biosafety Manual is developed, implemented & maintained within the laboratory.
• Ensure all biological waste are correctly disposed by micro staff.
• Review all data for microbiological trends that are occurring for FP, RM & intermediates, water system.

• Bachelor Degree in Biological Science or related science.
• Minimum of 2+ years of related laboratory work experience.
• Work is performed in laboratory environments. Individual must be able to use personal protective equipment (e.g. respirators, gloves, etc).
• Ability to use technical equipment, maintain and calibrate with accuracy.
• Good attention to details.

• Regular Staff Pharmacist duties include but are not limited to:
• Dispensing of prescriptions
• Participation in professional programs with consumers and peers
• Creating a positive working environment and a team-oriented atmosphere
• Providing excellent customer service to all customers
• Patient counseling

• Candidates must be licensed to practice pharmacy
• Flexibility of working shifts for daytime, evenings, and weekend shifts
• Candidates must be self-directed and work well with others
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous retail pharmacy experience
• Should possess a B.Pharm Degree, Membership of relevant professional body.
• 2-5 years relevant pharmaceutical experience.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Solid leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills

• Maintains information technology strategies by managing staff; researching and implementing technological strategic solutions.

• Accomplishes information technology staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.
• Preserves assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control structures.
• Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
• Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintains organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.
• Directs technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects.
• Completes projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments and data center.

• A minimum of B.Sc. is required
• A Master's Degree will be an added advantage.
• Must have the following skills: Technical Management, Technical Understanding, Analyzing information, Informing others, Staffing, Problem Solving, Data Center Management, Developing Budgets, Coordination, Strategic Planning, Quality Management.
• Must be residing in Lagos or willing to relocate.

• An attractive salary plus performance based bonus.