Chief of Lab

Drlogy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; Moradabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr Lal PathLabs Moradabad is seeking a Chief of Lab to lead the laboratory department and ensure high-quality diagnostic services. The role oversees staffing, workflows, and adherence to regulatory standards, with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.

The candidate will supervise technicians and phlebotomists, develop SOPs, monitor quality metrics, and coordinate with physicians and nurses to maintain patient safety and service excellence.

Qualifications

• MD Pathology
• MD Microbiology
• MD Biochemistry or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and clinical/operational direction to the laboratory department.
• Supervise day-to-day laboratory operations and diagnostic workflows.
• Ensure accurate, reliable, and timely processing of laboratory investigations.
• Develop, implement, and periodically review laboratory SOPs and protocols.
• Supervise laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, supervisors, and support staff.
• Allocate duties, manage staffing requirements, and monitor workforce performance.
• Coordinate with Pathologists, physicians, nurses, and other clinical departments.
• Review laboratory quality indicators, turnaround times, and performance metrics.
• Establish and monitor internal and external quality-control programs.
• Ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and validation of laboratory equipment.
• Oversee procurement and inventory management of reagents, consumables, and laboratory supplies.
• Monitor reagent quality, storage conditions, batch numbers, and expiry dates.
• Ensure proper handling, processing, storage, and disposal of clinical specimens.
• Investigate and resolve specimen, testing, reporting, and quality-related issues.
• Ensure critical and abnormal results are communicated to authorized clinicians promptly.
• Maintain laboratory records, reports, registers, and compliance documentation.
• Lead laboratory audits, accreditation assessments, and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laboratory, biosafety, infection-control, and patient-safety standards.
• Develop staff training, competency assessment, and continuing-education programs.
• Support implementation of new diagnostic technologies, tests, and laboratory systems.
• Prepare departmental MIS, operational reports, budgets, and performance reviews.
• Monitor laboratory costs and support efficient utilization of resources.
• Participate in clinical meetings, quality-improvement initiatives, and management reviews.
• Promote continuous improvement, patient safety, and service excellence.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and uphold professional ethics.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Medical Director or Hospital Management.

Skills

Laboratory Operations

Technical supervision

Administrative management

Quality Management

NABL compliance

Clinical Pathology

Documentation

Education

MD Pathology

MD Microbiology

MD Biochemistry or equivalent

Job description

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Job Requirements

Experience

0 - 5 Years Experience

Education

• MD Pathology
• MD Microbiology
• MD Biochemistry or equivalent

All Gender

Vacancy

1

Last Date to Apply

25, February 2027

Job Role

Work Location

Dr Lal PathLabs, Moradabad

Work Mode

Work From Office

Department

Laboratory Operations

Employment type

• Full time

Key Skills

Laboratory Operations

Technical supervision

Administrative management

Quality Management

NABL compliance

Clinical Pathology

Documentation

Preference Languages

Any Language

Job Story

Job Description

The Chief of Lab is responsible for providing overall leadership and operational management of the laboratory department, ensuring accurate and timely diagnostic services, supervising laboratory personnel, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and clinical/operational direction to the laboratory department.
• Supervise day-to-day laboratory operations and diagnostic workflows.
• Ensure accurate, reliable, and timely processing of laboratory investigations.
• Develop, implement, and periodically review laboratory SOPs and protocols.
• Supervise laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, supervisors, and support staff.
• Allocate duties, manage staffing requirements, and monitor workforce performance.
• Coordinate with Pathologists, physicians, nurses, and other clinical departments.
• Review laboratory quality indicators, turnaround times, and performance metrics.
• Establish and monitor internal and external quality-control programs.
• Ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and validation of laboratory equipment.
• Oversee procurement and inventory management of reagents, consumables, and laboratory supplies.
• Monitor reagent quality, storage conditions, batch numbers, and expiry dates.
• Ensure proper handling, processing, storage, and disposal of clinical specimens.
• Investigate and resolve specimen, testing, reporting, and quality-related issues.
• Ensure critical and abnormal results are communicated to authorized clinicians promptly.
• Maintain laboratory records, reports, registers, and compliance documentation.
• Lead laboratory audits, accreditation assessments, and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laboratory, biosafety, infection-control, and patient-safety standards.
• Develop staff training, competency assessment, and continuing-education programs.
• Support implementation of new diagnostic technologies, tests, and laboratory systems.
• Prepare departmental MIS, operational reports, budgets, and performance reviews.
• Monitor laboratory costs and support efficient utilization of resources.
• Participate in clinical meetings, quality-improvement initiatives, and management reviews.
• Promote continuous improvement, patient safety, and service excellence.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and uphold professional ethics.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Medical Director or Hospital Management.

To be the most trusted healthcare partner, enabling healthier lives.

Our Mission

To be the undisputed market leader by providing accessible, affordable, timely, and high-quality healthcare diagnostics. We aim to apply insights and cutting-edge technology to create value for all stakeholders.

Our Journey

Founded in 1949 by Late Dr. Major S. K. Lal, the organization began as a pathology service and blood bank under sole proprietorship. Over the decades, it has grown into a leading diagnostic healthcare provider, achieving several milestones and expanding its reach across regions and internationally.

Key Milestones

1949 – 2005

• 1949: Founded by Dr. Major S. K. Lal
• 1995: Incorporated as Dr Lal PathLabs Private Ltd.
• 2000: NABL Accreditation at Hanuman Road, Delhi
• 2001: ISO 9001:2000 Certification
• 2002: International Accreditation from CAP

2005 – 2010

• Established a National Reference Laboratory in Delhi

2010 – 2015

• Expanded operations across North, East, South, and West India
• Successfully launched IPO in December 2015

2015 – Present

• Introduced Swasthfit bundled test program
• Commissioned Regional Reference Lab in Kolkata (2018)

Our Values

• Customer First – Prioritizing patient needs and satisfaction
• Ethics & Integrity – Maintaining transparency and trust
• Quality – Ensuring accuracy and excellence in diagnostics
• Accountability – Taking responsibility for actions and outcomes
• Empathy & Compassion – Delivering care with understanding and sensitivity

Our Network

Domestic Network

• 290+ Clinical Laboratories
• 12,300+ Pick-up Points (PUPs)

International Presence

• Operations in 23+ countries
• 700+ tests conducted daily

Partnerships

• 150+ partners including hospitals and laboratories