Laboratory Manager

August 22, 2024

IBA

Louvain-la-Neuve

FULL TIME

Requisition ID: 2542

Location: Louvain-la-Neuve, BE

Work regime: Full-Time

Kind of contract: Open Ended Contract

Challenges we trust you with

IBA is currently looking for a Laboratory manager for the operation and maintenance of the various laboratories/flexible project zones and equipment available to enable prototyping, testing and validation. This key position supporting innovation and improvement of our products is located in Louvain-la-Neuve.

As Laboratory manager, you ensure the day-to-day organization of all laboratory and test equipment whilst keeping a long-term vision and goal aligned with the ambition of building a welcoming environment to support technological explorations and support product development roadmaps.

Therefore:

You operate and maintain existing laboratories (e.g. you act as contact point with building & facilities teams, EHS teams, you prepare and follow the laboratory budget, you collaborate closely with laboratory key users)
You capture needs from the product roadmaps and research projects, maintain and adjust lab governance and staffing accordingly
You develop Lab capabilities
- Prioritize and propose new capabilities in correlation to roadmap and research needs
- Seize opportunities to put them at the agenda (get sponsorship, prepare budget and project plan, defend them with support of others)
- Act as project manager to bring these new capabilities to reality
You offer these services to all IBA business units (Proton Therapy, Industrial Solutions and Radiopharma Solutions)
In this mission, you will manage and be supported by a lab technician.

What we value

Hard skills

Master degree in science or engineering;
Experience in budget preparation and project management (with tools like confluence, JIRA, SAP, Power BI…);
Awareness or sensitivity to EHS problematics;
Knowledge in Medical and Electromechanical Systems is an important asset;
First experience in working in radiation-controlled areas is welcome.

Soft skills

You are able to organize your work autonomously and take initiatives;
You are curious, you care for other’s needs and are willing to anticipate these;
You are a team player having the passion to listen, understand, communicate;
You have excellent communication skills in French. English is required as well.