The Laboratoire National de Santé (LNS) is looking for a visionary and inspiring new director to lead the Laboratoire National de Santé in Dudelange, Luxembourg.
The LNS is a major player in Luxembourg’s healthcare sector, serving the country’s patients, doctors and hospitals. Under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Social Security, the LNS is a multidisciplinary public institution organized around six medical departments, two of which are designated as national diagnostic centers for human genetics and anatomopathology respectively.
The LNS employs around 400 highly qualified people with diverse backgrounds, serving the people of Luxembourg. The main purpose of the LNS is to develop analytical activities and scientific expertise linked to the prevention, diagnosis and monitoring of human diseases; to act as a national control or reference laboratory; and to carry out forensic missions. The LNS also collaborates with the University of Luxembourg and other biomedical research institutions, both nationally and internationally, on research and teaching activities.
In particular, in the field of diagnostics, the LNS covers the following fields of application: medical biology, microbiology, forensic medicine, environmental medicine, morphological and molecular pathology, and clinical genetics, as well as an entire sequencing section for rare diseases, oncology and pathogens.
The position of Director of the LNS offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a multidisciplinary diagnostics and personalized medicine strategy and its implementation, with the aim of improving healthcare for the people of Luxembourg.
The Director of LNS will form and lead a team comprising the Chief Operating Officer and an Administrative and Financial Director, who will work hand in hand to define a vision and strategy for the institution to be deployed in agreement with the Board of Directors. This management team will work closely with the administrative department heads and the six medical department heads to ensure the implementation of this strategy by defining the organization and the objectives to be achieved.
The Director of LNS reports to the Board of Directors, which defines the general policy, organization and operation of the laboratory in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agreements.
The future Director will be responsible for the following activities and must meet the criteria listed below:
Setting up the laboratory strategy
Laboratory operational management
Chairing committees and bodies
External representation
Basic training with one of the following qualifications is essential:
Additional training in a field related to the laboratory’s activities is highly desirable.
Additional management training is highly desirable.
The position of Director requires at least seven years’ experience in leadership and management, preferably in a public health institution, a medical analysis laboratory, or a large department in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, or equivalent experience.
Required:
Skills that are an asset:
LNS is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork and respect for diversity. Qualified candidates are considered without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, disability, national and ethnic origin or social status.
If you fit the above profile and would like to apply, please send your application (CV and covering letter) via our website. Your application will be treated as confidential.
In the final stages of the recruitment process, the successful candidate will be asked to provide supporting documents such as copies of diplomas and work certificates. An official police record (bulletin n° 3) will also be requested for consultation purposes.