Clinical Lab Operations Leader | QA & Compliance

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD is seeking an experienced Team Leader to supervise daily laboratory operations and guide a team in delivering high-quality, timely testing services. The role involves coordinating activities, supervising technicians, and ensuring compliance with safety, SOPs, and ISO standards within a regulated environment.

You will lead assay validation, QA/QC investigations, and collaboration with MOH regulatory matters in Singapore, while optimizing workflows and maintaining quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences, Medical Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or equivalent.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in a central or clinical laboratory.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory quality systems, ISO standards and SOP compliance.
• Experience with assay troubleshooting, QC/PT investigations and laboratory operations.
• Familiar with MS Office, laboratory equipment software and Biorad URT or similar applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory operations, manpower planning and workflow.
• Supervise Laboratory Technicians and act as the key contact between the team and Laboratory Management.
• Ensure compliance with safety, SOPs, ISO and applicable quality standards.
• Monitor laboratory equipment performance and resolve operational issues.
• Oversee analytical and post-analytical sample issues, including investigation and remediation.
• Monitored work quality and turnaround time (TAT) in accordance with sponsor requirements.
• Drive process improvements and optimise laboratory workflows.
• Lead CSV and assay validation activities in Singapore.
• Oversee inventory management and import licences where required.
• Troubleshoot assay, QC and PT failures.

Skills

Team leadership

Laboratory operations

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Biomedical Sciences or related fields

Tools

Biorad URT

Laboratory equipment software

Job description

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD is seeking an experienced Team Leader to supervise daily laboratory operations and guide a team in delivering high-quality, timely testing services. The role involves coordinating activities, supervising technicians, and ensuring compliance with safety, SOPs, and ISO standards within a regulated environment.

You will lead assay validation, QA/QC investigations, and collaboration with MOH regulatory matters in Singapore, while optimizing workflows and maintaining quality