Molecular Diagnostic Manager – Reagent Manufacturing
Employer: Microhaem Scientifics and Medical Supplies Limited
Position: Molecular Diagnostic Manager – Reagent Manufacturing
Number of vacancies: One (1)
Department: Production – Molecular Reagents Manufacturing
Reports to: Chief Manufacturing Officer
Matrix accountability: QMS Director
Supervises: Molecular Scientists
Duty station: Kampala, Uganda
Contract: Fixed-term
Employment type: Full-time
Experience: At least five years in molecular diagnostics manufacturing
Qualification: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant scientific field
Salary: Not disclosed
Deadline: Friday, 18 September 2026 at 5:00 PM EAT
Jobspace Uganda vacancy summary
Microhaem Scientifics is recruiting a Molecular Diagnostic Manager to lead the manufacture of molecular diagnostic reagents at its Kampala facility. The manager will oversee production from raw-material preparation and pilot batches through commercial-scale manufacturing, quality testing, documentation and release readiness.
This role requires a scientist with substantial hands-on experience in PCR-based reagent production and regulated manufacturing. The successful candidate will supervise Molecular Scientists, maintain GMP and ISO 13485 compliance, manage production documentation and coordinate closely with Research and Development, Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Regulatory Affairs teams.
Who should apply?
This opportunity may suit candidates who:
- Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or a related discipline.
- Have at least five years of hands-on molecular diagnostic manufacturing experience.
- Have supervised molecular reagent production teams for at least three years.
- Understand GMP and ISO 13485-compliant manufacturing systems.
- Have experience scaling production from pilot batches to commercial volumes.
- Are familiar with PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR and DNA/RNA extraction technologies.
- Can lead scientists, maintain accurate records and enforce contamination controls.
Purpose of the role
The Molecular Diagnostic Manager will provide technical and operational leadership for the end-to-end manufacture of molecular diagnostic reagents. The position will ensure that production is reliable, scalable, cost-effective and compliant with applicable quality and regulatory frameworks.
Key responsibilities
Production management
- Lead daily manufacturing activities for molecular diagnostic reagents.
- Prepare production plans and ensure appropriate deployment of staff and resources.
- Supervise and train Molecular Scientists and other production personnel.
- Ensure production follows approved standard operating procedures and quality requirements.
- Oversee batch-production records and other essential manufacturing documentation.
- Monitor production timelines, output, quality and material utilization.
Manufacturing scale-up and optimization
- Lead the scale-up of molecular reagents from pilot production to commercial batches.
- Ensure consistency, reproducibility and regulatory readiness during scale-up.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Implement process improvements without compromising reagent quality or performance.
- Support technology development, transfer and introduction into routine production.
Quality and regulatory compliance
- Maintain compliance with GMP, ISO 13485, approved procedures and quality standards.
- Document production activities according to ISO 13485 and applicable WHO guidance.
- Oversee corrective and preventive action activities arising from production issues.
- Ensure approved standard operating procedures and batch records are consistently followed.
- Support incoming, in-process and final quality-control testing.
- Participate in method validation, verification and product-performance studies.
Equipment and digital systems
- Monitor manufacturing-equipment performance and availability.
- Ensure equipment receives appropriate calibration and preventive maintenance.
- Support the implementation of electronic batch-production records.
- Support integration with laboratory information management systems.
- Maintain complete, accurate and traceable production information.
Contamination control and product evaluation
- Lead contamination-control strategies within reagent-manufacturing areas.
- Support cleanroom zoning and environmental-monitoring programmes.
- Oversee analytical and clinical performance-evaluation studies.
- Ensure proper controls for open and closed molecular diagnostic systems.
- Investigate production deviations and support effective technical solutions.
Team leadership and collaboration
- Mentor junior scientists in compliant molecular reagent production.
- Build a resilient and technically capable production team.
- Collaborate with R&D, Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Regulatory Affairs teams.
- Support new-product development and manufacturing-transfer activities.
- Promote accountability, safety, compliance and continuous learning.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or a related scientific discipline.
- At least five years of hands-on molecular diagnostic production experience.
- Experience working in a GMP or ISO 13485-compliant manufacturing environment.
- At least three years of experience supervising molecular reagent production teams.
- Proven ability to scale molecular diagnostic reagents from pilot to commercial production.
- Substantial experience leading regulated molecular diagnostic manufacturing operations.
Key competencies
- Strong knowledge of PCR, qPCR and RT-PCR reagent production.
- Practical experience with DNA and RNA extraction processes.
- Experience with open and closed molecular diagnostic systems.
- Hands-on knowledge of automated liquid-handling systems.
- Familiarity with lyophilisation and cleanroom mixing operations.
- Knowledge of GMP, ISO 13485, IMDRF, GHTF and CLSI requirements.
- Understanding of WHO TGS/TSS frameworks for in-vitro diagnostic products.
- Strategic leadership in manufacturing scale-up and process improvement.
- Strong regulatory-compliance and technical-documentation skills.
- Ability to mentor scientists and build effective production teams.
Documents required
- An application letter.
- A detailed and updated curriculum vitae.
- Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates.
- Relevant professional and supporting documents.
- A daytime telephone contact.
- Contact details for two referees, including the current employer where applicable.
Application procedure
Combine the application letter, CV, certified academic documents and all supporting documents into one PDF file.
Email the single PDF to:
Use Molecular Diagnostic Manager – Reagent Manufacturing as the email subject.
Address the application to:
The Director, Human Resource
Microhaem Scientifics and Medical Supplies Limited
Plot 16 A–C, Martyrs Way, Ntinda
P.O. Box 73496
Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: Friday, 18 September 2026 at 5:00 PM EAT.
Important: Physical applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Official vacancy: View the Molecular Diagnostic Manager advert
Official careers page: Microhaem Scientifics careers
Important application checks
- Merge every required document into one PDF attachment.
- Use the full advertised job title as the email subject.
- Include a working daytime telephone contact.
- Provide complete contact information for two referees.
- Ensure certified academic documents are clear and readable.
- Confirm that the attachment opens correctly before sending it.
- Submit before 5:00 PM EAT on the closing date.
- Do not submit a physical application.
Date posted: 27 August 2026
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