Medical Director, Laboratory

Planet Pharma; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role

Global exposure

Science-driven culture

Impact on patient care

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking an experienced Medical Director, Laboratory in Singapore to provide medical leadership and governance for a regulated clinical laboratory operation. The role focuses on scientific integrity, quality, regulatory compliance, and patient safety across laboratory services supporting clinical research.

You will work with local and global stakeholders, lead medical governance, oversee laboratory performance, and drive continuous improvement in procedures, data interpretation,

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent with pathology specialization.
• Experience as a pathologist in a clinical lab.
• Eligible to act as Clinical Governance Officer in Singapore.
• Proven leadership and regulatory compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and oversight for laboratory operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, quality standards, and patient safety.
• Serve as the designated Clinical Governance Officer for the laboratory.
• Direct and oversee the Singapore laboratory, including governance, quality oversight, and resource planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, review, and implement laboratory procedures and protocols for clinical studies.
• Interpret complex laboratory and clinical data, providing medical expertise to support study objectives and patient safety.
• Ensure laboratory practices align with industry standards, regulatory expectations, and best practices.
• Support quality management systems and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide medical consultation to internal and external stakeholders on laboratory-related clinical and scientific matters.
• Maintain relationships with regulatory authorities, accreditation bodies, sponsors, and external partners.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance laboratory performance, scientific capability, and operational excellence.

Skills

Medical leadership

Pathology specialist

Communication & stakeholder management

Education

MD or equivalent with Pathology specialization

Job description

Medical Director, Laboratory

Location: Singapore (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Medical Director, Laboratory to provide medical leadership and oversight for a clinical laboratory operation in Singapore. This role is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of scientific integrity, quality, regulatory compliance, and patient safety across laboratory services supporting clinical research and healthcare initiatives.

The successful candidate will work closely with local and global stakeholders, providing medical expertise and governance while supporting the delivery of high-quality laboratory services in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

As the Medical Director, Laboratory, you will:

• Provide medical leadership and oversight for laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards.
• Serve as the designated Clinical Governance Officer for the laboratory.
• Direct and oversee the operation of the Singapore laboratory, including medical governance, quality oversight, and resource planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, review, and implement laboratory procedures and protocols supporting clinical studies.
• Interpret complex laboratory and clinical data, providing medical expertise to support study objectives and patient safety.
• Ensure laboratory practices align with industry standards, regulatory expectations, and best practices.
• Support quality management systems and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide medical consultation to internal and external stakeholders on laboratory-related clinical and scientific matters.
• Maintain relationships with regulatory authorities, accreditation bodies, sponsors, and external partners.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance laboratory performance, scientific capability, and operational excellence.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD or equivalent) with specialist qualification in Pathology.
• Significant experience working as a Pathologist in a clinical laboratory environment.
• Eligible to act as a Clinical Governance Officer in Singapore.
• Demonstrated experience providing medical oversight for laboratory operations, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong understanding of clinical laboratory standards, accreditation requirements, and healthcare regulations.
• Proven ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a regulated healthcare or clinical research environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting laboratories involved in clinical trials or drug development.
• Experience within a Contract Research Organisation (CRO), central laboratory, hospital laboratory, or other regulated laboratory services environment.
• Previous laboratory leadership and people management experience.
• Experience working within a global or international organisation.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead medical governance within a highly regulated laboratory environment.
• Exposure to global stakeholders and international clinical research programs.
• A collaborative and science-driven culture focused on quality and innovation.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care, clinical research, and laboratory excellence.

If you are an experienced Pathologist with strong laboratory leadership experience and eligibility to serve as a Clinical Governance Officer in Singapore, we would welcome your application.