Project Support Administrator

**Job description**

**JOB TITLE: EQA Project Administrator**

**LOCATION**:Unit 5, 5 Technology Terrace, Todd Campus, West of Scotland Science Park,

Glasgow G20 0XA

**POSITION REPORTS TO**:Team Leader (Project Manager/Senior Management)

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**:
QCMD is an independent International External Quality Assessment (EQA) / Proficiency Testing (PT) organisation. QCMD provides a wide-ranging quality assessment service primarily focused on molecular infectious diseases to over 2000 participants in over 100 countries.

QCMD is dedicated to advancing the quality of molecular diagnostics through External Quality Assessment (EQA), Proficiency Testing (PT) and other supporting quality initiatives.

**JOB SUMMARY**:
The role of the EQA Project Administrator is to assist with project management and the generation of inputs and documentation for project gates and publication of Individual and Supplementary Reports.

The individual will also be responsible for general administrative tasks to support QCMD activities.

The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with Project Leads and Senior Management. The ability to work on several diverse tasks at the same time and whilst managing tight deadlines is essential.

**Primary Responsibilities**
- To support the EQA Project function by providing comprehensive and quality administration / project support and to undertake project work as required
- Create and maintain electronic project files, resources, reports
- Prepare documents for testing, design, specification, manufacture, labelling, shipping and panel assembly, test result analysis and related documents, as required
- Ensure that all appropriate EQA programme documentation is in place and kept up to-date
- To exercise discretion and manage workload within project time constraints
- Liaise and collaborate with other QCMD and supplier staff to ensure that EQA programmes run to predefined project plan timelines
- To act as a point of contact within the function and specific project delivery
- Resolve day-to-day problems independently

**Other responsibilities**
- Planning and prioritising workload without supervision
- Managing multiple internal and external inputs
- Working autonomously within the bounds of existing knowledge & skills

**EXPERIENCE**:
**Knowledge and Skills**
- Administration/ project management (min 1year)
- IT literate in MS Office 365.
- Essential competence in MS Excel
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritise workload with ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Good interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively build a network of contacts and integrate successfully with established teams.
- Capability to multi-task and prioritise as and when required
- Organised, methodical, quick, efficient, and reliable approach to the work

**Education and Experience**
- Experience of performing administrative/project management roles min 1 year
- Desirable but not essential: _
- HNC+ or degree. (business administration / science or science management preferred)
- Project Management qualification/MS Project experience
- Experience in handling scientific data and report writing
- Knowledge of the Quality Assurance, Quality Control and/or Life Sciences sector

**Key Competencies**
- Job Knowledge
- Effective Communication
- Problem Solving
- Personal Effectiveness
- Quality

**Salary & benefits**

Salary range - From £18,000

Dependant on experience

Private Health care

Pension

The role will be full-time and based in Glasgow.

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: From £18,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday