Lead Consultant, Chemical Pathology & Lab Innovation

Tengah General and Community Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 210,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Tengah General and Community Hospital in Singapore invites a Consultant in Chemical Pathology to lead the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, designing its test menu, workflows, governance, quality and team culture.

You will oversee LIS implementation, POCT governance, and the bid for ISO 15189/CAP accreditation while recruiting and mentoring a multi-disciplinary team and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• MBBS registrable qualification with Singapore Medical Council
• FRCPath or FRCPA or equivalent specialist qualification
• Proven experience in laboratory management, quality, safety, governance and accreditation (ISO 15189/CAP)
• Experience commissioning or significantly developing a clinical laboratory, including automation
• At least 5 years of post-fellowship consultant experience in Clinical Biochemistry
• LIS implementation experience
• Familiarity with Singapore/Asia-Pacific regulatory environment
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing cross-functional teams
• Proficient in budget management, financial analysis, and performance metrics

Responsibilities

• Full clinical governance and regulatory responsibility under Healthcare Services Act (HCSA) and licence conditions
• Commission and operationalise the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, including LIS implementation and POCT governance
• Oversee and approve the evaluation of a test performance prior to its implementation
• Chair the Laboratory Quality Committee; develop and oversee a safety programme for the laboratory
• Lead future ISO 15189/CAP accreditation
• Recruit, supervise and develop a multidisciplinary laboratory team
• Provide expert clinical advice on test selection, interpretation and complex biochemistry to clinical colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Budget mgmt

Clinical Biochemistry

Quality governance

Cross-functional

Education

MBBS registrable qualification

FRCPath/FRCPA

Tools

LIS

Job description

Tengah General and Community Hospital in Singapore invites a Consultant in Chemical Pathology to lead the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, designing its test menu, workflows, governance, quality and team culture.

You will oversee LIS implementation, POCT governance, and the bid for ISO 15189/CAP accreditation while recruiting and mentoring a multi-disciplinary team and ensuring regulatory compliance.