Lab Manager

The role will support the successful establishment and day-to-day functioning of the new HLM in Tashkent by managing lab administration and financial operations. The incumbent will coordinate administrative, procurement, vendor, inventory, facility, and operational activities while supporting budgeting, expense management, financial reporting, reconciliations, and other finance-related processes.

Lab Administration & Operations

• Manage day-to-day administrative requirements of the laboratory, ensuring availability of infrastructure, services, supplies, and other operational resources.
• Coordinate facility-related services, office administration, utilities, housekeeping, security, and other support services.
• Establish and maintain effective administrative processes and documentation for smooth laboratory operations.
• Support the HLM in resolving operational and administrative issues.

Financial Operations

• Manage day-to-day finance operations including expense monitoring, invoice processing, reconciliations, payments, and financial documentation.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost tracking for the laboratory.
• Ensure adherence to approved financial controls, policies, and authorization processes.
• Identify financial risks, exceptions, and opportunities for cost optimization and escalate them appropriately.

Procurement, Vendor & Inventory Management

• Prepare periodic financial and operational MIS covering expenses, budgets, procurement, inventory, vendors, and key operational metrics.
• Ensure timely maintenance of financial, administrative, vendor, and operational records and support statutory, regulatory, and audit requirements.
• Act as the key coordination point between the HLM and Corporate Finance, Procurement, HR, IT, Legal, Administration, and other support functions.
• Highlight variances, risks, pending actions, and operational issues to enable timely decision-making

New Lab Setup & Transition

• Support the HLM in establishing administrative, financial, procurement, and control processes for the new laboratory.
• Coordinate readiness activities covering infrastructure, vendors, procurement, inventory, staffing support, and other operational requirements.
• Establish appropriate documentation, reporting, and financial control mechanisms from commencement of operations.
• Support the transition from project/setup phase to steady-state operations.