Senior Cord Blood Lab Lead – Cellular Therapy & Genomics

Abu Dhabi Biobank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi BioBank, part of M42's Integrated Health Solutions platform in Abu Dhabi, seeks a Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist to lead cord blood processing and ensure regulatory compliance. You will handle safe, quality-controlled preparation of cord blood products, supervise staff, and collaborate with collection centers and testing labs to maintain high standards.

The role requires a strong background in hematology, cellular therapy, cryopreservation, and proficiency with HLA typing (NGS)

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience with a degree, or 10 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Experience in cord blood banking, cellular therapy processing and cryopreservation.
• Experience with HLA typing (NGS) and Flow Cytometry for CD34 enumeration.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory quality systems, safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to supervise, train and support laboratory teams.
• Fluency in English and Arabic; proficient in MS Office and lab documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, quality and integrity of cord blood products and laboratory procedures.
• Receive, inspect and document incoming cord blood units and maternal samples.
• Coordinate with cord blood collection centers regarding shipping, transport and documentation.
• Perform cord blood processing including volume reduction, cryopreservation preparation and long-term storage.
• Prepare aliquots from cord blood units for quality control, testing and storage.
• Prepare maternal blood samples for testing, storage and shipment to labs.
• Ensure accurate labeling, testing, processing, storage and final packaging of all products.
• Administer, file and follow up on laboratory test results with testing laboratories.
• Perform routine equipment calibration and temperature monitoring; report deviations.
• Maintain daily laboratory records and quality control activities.

Skills

Cord blood banking

Cellular therapy

Cryopreservation

HLA typing NGS

Flow Cytometry

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Medical Laboratory Technology

DOH licensure or eligibility

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Abu Dhabi BioBank, part of M42's Integrated Health Solutions platform in Abu Dhabi, seeks a Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist to lead cord blood processing and ensure regulatory compliance. You will handle safe, quality-controlled preparation of cord blood products, supervise staff, and collaborate with collection centers and testing labs to maintain high standards.

The role requires a strong background in hematology, cellular therapy, cryopreservation, and proficiency with HLA typing (NGS)