Laboratory Manager (Anatomy & Dissection)

RECRUITMATIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore local University seeks a Laboratory Manager to oversee Lab Operations, process improvements, procurement, and safety compliance. The role includes managing a team, maintaining equipment, and supporting teaching and research activities.

Experience in dissection or autopsy is a strong advantage; training will be provided. Strong regulatory awareness and collaboration across stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or healthcare-related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage laboratory operations for teaching and applied research.
• Conduct specialised dissections, embalming, preservation and specimen management.
• Oversee daily housekeeping, safety, and lab cleanliness.
• Maintain lab documentation (equipment manuals, risk assessments, MSDS, service reports, safety certificates).
• Develop and manage inventory for consumables and equipment.
• Provide access to lab resources for students and staff.
• Monitor lab equipment and consumables inventory; track usage.

Skills

Lab operations

Team leadership

Budget control

Procurement

Safety compliance

Dissection knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Science

Tools

LIMS

MS Office

Job description

We are representing our client who is a Singapore local University looking for a suitable Laboratory Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

Lab Operations

• Lead and manage laboratory operations to ensure readiness for teaching and applied research
• Responsible for conducting specialised anatomical dissections and performing embalming, preservation, and specimen management procedures for educational specimens.
• Responsible for the daily housekeeping and maintenance to ensure safety, cleanliness and tidiness of laboratories.
• Responsible for the tracking and maintaining of laboratory documentation (e.g. equipment manual, risk assessment, Material Safety Data Sheet, service reports and other safety certificates).
• Responsible for developing and managing inventory system to ensure availability of consumables in the lab
• Manage the process of providing support to students and other lab users’ access to laboratory resources.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory of laboratory equipment and consumables.
• Manage the users’ loans and monitor availability of laboratory inventory and consumables.
• Monitor, collect and analyze data of laboratory utilization.
• Involved in conducting lab visits and generic lab demonstration

Lab Process Improvements

• Assist to design and develop the laboratory continuously to ensure industry relevance and co-create an authentic learning environment for students’ learning and applied research endeavours.
• Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, utilisation, and user experience

Lab Procurement & Budget Ownership

• Manage the procurement for laboratory equipment and consumables to ensure readiness of the laboratory for teaching.

• Manage laboratory budgets, including procurement planning and cost optimisation

Lab Safety & Risk Management

• Ensure and be responsible for a safe laboratory environment in compliance with safety regulations and standards.
• Conduct and/or manage routine safety checks and maintain a safe laboratory environment in compliance with safety regulations and standards
• To de-conflict risks arising from different laboratory users through assessing the approved user risk assessments within teaching labs and making necessary alternative arrangements for users.

Team Management

• Supervise and manage a team of technical officers
• Manage TOs’ workload, monitor TOs’ performances, and ensure operational effectiveness
• Provide coaching and guidance to develop staff capabilities

Job Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or Healthcare related, or equivalent.
• Possess at least 8-10 years of working experience, with at least 2 years supervisory experience of leading a team.
• Possess hands‑on experience in end-to-end procurement (including direct purchasing, ITQ or Tender processes) & Capital Asset Management.
• Experience in conducting dissection and/or prosection and/or autopsy work demonstrating knowledge in human anatomy would be a strong advantage.
• No experience in dissection required. Must be willing to learn and training will be provided.
• Experienced working with regulatory bodies (e.g., NEA, HSA, etc.) and possessing knowledge in MTERA, HOTA or Body Donation Program would be highly advantageous.
• Procurement Sourcing & Governance: Execute procurement cycles ensuring strict institutional and financial compliance.
• Anatomical & Lab Asset Management: Manage anatomical dissection, preservation protocols, and specialized clinical assets.
• Regulatory & Bio-Safety Compliance: Enforce legal, ethical, and Workplace Safety and Health regulations.
• Operations & Academic Program Support: Optimize daily lab operations for teaching, research, and learning.
• Leadership & Resilient Communication: Lead technical teams with high emotional resilience across stakeholders.