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Do you want to contribute to equal healthcare in Sweden? Equalis is currently looking for a program coordinator for a temporary position. Could you be our future colleague?

What does the company do?

Equalis is a not-for-profit company whose purpose is to ensure that examinations used in healthcare provide reliable medical diagnostics through external quality assurance and other services. This is a fundamental prerequisite for patients to receive the correct diagnosis and treatment, as well as for equal healthcare throughout the country. The work is carried out by about 30 employees at the office in Uppsala, with support from experts in the healthcare sector across the country. Equalis' customers are primarily located in Sweden and other Nordic countries.

What will you do?

We are looking for someone who, together with other employees in the department for external quality assurance and development, wants to work to ensure that examinations in healthcare yield results that are equal, accurate, and comparable.

You will work as a program coordinator to develop, implement, and execute quality assurance programs together with experts across Sweden. You will evaluate and compare examination results at the national level and write reports. The role of program coordinator is multifaceted, and you are curious and meticulous throughout the process. In the office, we collaborate across departments, and you will also have daily contact with participants, expert groups, sample material suppliers, and, if necessary, representatives from the diagnostics industry.

Additionally, you may be involved in organizing training days and expert group meetings with varying numbers of participants in different locations in Sweden. This provides excellent opportunities to network with participants and key individuals in the field. You will work both independently and in teams, and some laboratory work may be included. In this role, you will have the freedom to engage in projects, both internal and external, aimed at achieving Equalis' vision – Together we create reliable medical diagnostics!

Who are you?

It is important that you have good knowledge of clinical laboratory operations; experience in medical diagnostics from other contexts is an advantage. We expect you to have a scientific or other relevant higher education, such as biomedical analyst, and preferably a few years of professional experience. The role of program coordinator requires excellent communication and collaboration skills, as you will work daily with colleagues in the office, participants in our quality assurance programs, and members of our expert groups. You can express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish, and in some cases, also in English. You have an easy time building relationships and can work across scientific boundaries, and you are comfortable presenting and conveying Equalis' message in larger contexts.

You have good analytical skills, as result compilation and data analysis are central parts of the job. This also requires good knowledge of the Office suite, especially Excel.

In this role, you may contribute to various projects, which requires that you have leadership skills, are proactive, and are motivated by responsibility. We prefer that you have previously worked in project form, perhaps even led a project. You must also enjoy independently planning, prioritizing, and executing work against set deadlines and goals. You are motivated by improving routines and processes and appreciate a role where you are given the opportunity to contribute both your thoughts and actions.

We see our employees as the company's most important resource, and to ensure that we all enjoy working together, we will place great importance on your personal qualities.

What do we offer?

· Collective agreement including occupational pension

· Workplace with a good atmosphere and joint activities

· Flexible working hours

· Wellness allowance