SUMMARY:
If you are fluent in German and motivated to make a meaningful impact on the community, elevate your career by joining a leading global non-profit organization in the medical field with a network of over 11 million registered donors. The organisation is at the forefront of facilitating unrelated blood stem cell transplants worldwide.
The International Donor Request Manager works on an international scale, supporting the coordination of stem cell donations with unrelated donors.
POSITION INFO:
Oversee donor support and coordination for potential stem cell matches, managing medical evaluations, testing, appointments, and guiding donors through the entire process while facilitating communication with all international and national stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Notify donors that they have been identified as a potential stem cell match for a patient, to educate and consent donors and facilitate the management of the donors’ stem cell collections.
- Support medical teams in coordinating national and international stem cell donations, conducting donor information sessions, evaluating donor eligibility, managing medical assessments, and ensuring communication with coordinators.
- Oversee documentation, transport logistics, permits, and customs clearance, while maintaining relationships with collection centres and ensuring financial and contractual obligations are met. Investigate quality incidents, maintain Standard Operating Procedures, and stay informed on stem cell donation developments.
Requirements
It is not expected that the successful candidate will necessarily have experience / competency in all the areas highlighted below.
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or relevant vocational training.
- 1-2 plus years work experience, working in a high-pressure environment.
- Knowledge of, or ability to understand, medical terminology, case-note documentation, medical history documentation.
- Experience of working with large database/CRM systems.
Skills and Abilities
- Fluent in German and English (written and verbal).
- Willingness to become acquainted with, and understand, a very specific discipline/branch of medical science.
- Good IT skills, including use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Willingness to travel on occasions for training and workshops, both nationally and internationally.
- Ability to work in line with POPI and with an understanding of donor and patient confidentiality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- A heart for community and making a positive contribution to society.
The salary bracket for the role is around R30k - R35k CTC p/m. Note that it is the client's prerogative, regardless of advertised package, to offer a market related salary considering the candidate's qualifications, skills, and level of experience.
NOTE: We ONLY accept online applications. We do not consider direct applications via Whatsapp or email.
