Clinical Laboratory Operations Lead #HCK

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD in Singapore seeks an experienced Team Leader to oversee daily laboratory operations and lead a team delivering high-quality and timely testing services.

The role involves ensuring safety, compliance with ISO standards and SOPs, and coordinating PPIC for tissue banking activities in line with MOH requirements. You will supervise technicians, manage equipment, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences, Medical Technology or related field.
• 8–10 years of central/clinical laboratory experience.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards, SOPs and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily lab activities and manpower planning.
• Supervise Laboratory Technicians and interface with Laboratory Management.
• Ensure compliance with safety, SOPs, ISO and quality standards.
• Monitor equipment performance and address operational issues.
• Oversee analytical and post-analytical sample issues and remediation.
• Drive process improvements and optimise workflows in the lab.
• Act as PPIC for tissue banking activities per MOH requirements.
• Liaise with MOH on regulatory matters including biosafety and waste management.
• Lead new CSV and assay validation activities in Singapore.
• Oversee inventory management and import licences where required.
• Troubleshoot assay, QC and PT failures.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Quality systems

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences, Medical Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or equivalent

Tools

Biorad URT

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Team Leader to oversee daily laboratory operations and lead a team in delivering high-quality and timely testing services.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily laboratory activities, manpower planning and workflow.
• Supervise Laboratory Technicians and act as the key point of 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.
• Monitor work quality and turnaround time (TAT) in accordance with sponsor requirements.
• Drive process improvements and optimise laboratory workflows.
• Act as PPIC for relevant business or tissue banking activities in accordance with MOH requirements.
• Liaise with MOH and relevant authorities on regulatory matters, including PHMC, HBR framework, biosafety and waste management.
• Lead new CSV and assay validation activities in Singapore.
• Oversee inventory management and import licences where required.
• Troubleshoot assay, QC and PT failures.

Requirements

• 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.