Senior Embryologist

Black Pearl Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult in Dubai is seeking a highly skilled Senior Embryologist to lead and perform advanced embryology laboratory activities within a leading IVF/ART setting. You will contribute to IVF and ART services delivered to patients, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

Ideal candidates bring substantial experience with IVF and ICSI, embryo culture, cryopreservation, and embryo assessment, plus a strong understanding of quality-control systems and regulatory requirements for the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Embryology/ ART related field.
• Significant IVF laboratory experience and strong IVF/ICSI skills.
• Experience with embryo culture assessment and cryopreservation.
• Solid understanding of quality-control and traceability systems.
• Compliance with region-specific professional/regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise day-to-day embryology laboratory activities.
• Handle and assess sperm and embryos according to protocols.
• Perform IVF and ICSI procedures.
• Assess fertilization and embryo development.
• Embryo grading and selection; support transfers.
• Cryopreservation and thawing of embryos and gametes.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and quality-control parameters.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and infection-control procedures.
• Participate in SOP development and improvement.
• Support junior staff and collaborate with IVF team.
• Work with physicians to deliver high-quality IVF services.

Skills

IVF & ICSI

Embryology expertise

Embryo culture & cryopreservation

Laboratory quality-control

Traceability systems

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Embryology / Reproductive Biology / Biomedical Science or related discipline

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Senior Embryologist to join a leading healthcare organization in Dubai. The successful candidate will be responsible for advanced embryology laboratory activities and will contribute to the delivery of high-quality IVF and ART services.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise day-to-day embryology laboratory activities.
• Handle and assess astrocytes sperm and embryos according to established laboratory protocols.
• Perform IVF and ICSI procedures.
• Assess fertilization and embryo development.
• Perform embryo grading and selection.
• Support fresh and frozen embryo transfer cycles.
• Perform cryopreservation and thawing of embryos and gametes.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and traceability documentation.
• Monitor laboratory quality-control parameters.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety quality and infection-control procedures.
• Participate in the development and implementation of laboratory SOPs.
• Support junior embryologists and laboratory staff.
• Work closely with reproductive medicine physicians and other members of the IVF team.
• Participate in quality improvement audit and laboratory performance monitoring.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Embryology Clinical Embryology Reproductive Biology Biomedical Science or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional training in clinical embryology/ART.
• Significant experience working in an IVF laboratory.
• Strong practical experience with IVF and ICSI.
• Experience with embryo culture assessment and cryopreservation.
• Strong understanding of laboratory quality-control and traceability systems.
• Candidates should meet the applicable Saudi professional/regulatory requirements for their profession.

Preferred Experience

• ICSI
• Embryo biopsy/PGT
• Vitrification
• Embryo culture
• Blastocysts culture
• Time-lapse embryo assessment
• Fertility preservation
• Quality management systems
• IVF laboratory leadership

Required Skills

Requirements Bachelors or Masters degree in Embryology Clinical Embryology Reproductive Biology Biomedical Science or a related discipline. Relevant professional training in clinical embryology/ART. Significant experience working in an IVF laboratory. Strong practical experience with IVF and ICSI. Experience with embryo culture assessment and cryopreservation. Strong understanding of laboratory quality-control and traceability systems. Candidates should meet the applicable Saudi professional/regulatory requirements for their profession.

Required Education

Bachelors Degree