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The role focuses on providing expert advice, training and support to develop and implement practical, sustainable quality management systems across partner laboratories in the Asia‑Pacific region. You will support laboratories to progress towards accreditation against relevant ISO standards and work closely with ACDP’s QA and technical experts to ensure consistent application of best practice. The position involves delivering support both virtually and in‑country, including regular overseas travel as required. This work directly contributes to strengthening regional diagnostic capability for the prevention and control of high‑impact animal and zoonotic diseases.
Job Responsibility:
Assess and advise on quality management needs of partner laboratories within the ACDP International Program
Lead delivery of practical, sustainable QA systems, including training, guidance on QA principles, processes and documentation
Foster a strong quality culture, including QA governance, auditing programs, corrective and preventative actions, and reporting
Support laboratories to progress towards or achieve accreditation against relevant ISO standards
Contribute to project planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning frameworks, and internal and external reporting
Build and maintain effective partnerships with international stakeholders by tailoring QA solutions to local contexts and resources
Collaborate closely with the ACDP QA team and contribute to program delivery, strategic objectives, and continuous improvement
Undertake regular travel across the Asia‑Pacific region and work effectively in low‑resource environments, maintaining confidentiality at all times
Requirements:
A relevant degree and/or equivalent experience in quality management within the biological sciences
Strong knowledge of quality assurance processes and ISO standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO 17043 and/or ISO 35001, and their practical application
Proven experience conducting laboratory audits, performing root cause analysis, and monitoring corrective actions within a quality management system
Demonstrated experience as a specialist advisor with strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver effective training and coaching and to collaborate with stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds
Demonstrated ability to support projects through independent planning, implementation and completion of project activities in line with client expectations
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, building and maintaining effective and respectful working relationships
Willingness and ability to undertake regular overseas travel (every 1–2 months) for periods of 1–2 weeks (up to 3 weeks) to deliver project work and structured training
Nice to have:
Previous experience working overseas, particularly in low-resource environments
Previous experience working in an accredited laboratory in molecular biology, virology, serology or related fields