Description

Tenna and Pharma Laboratories is hiring a Laboratory Manager with the following key responsibilities;

Reports to: Laboratory Director

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate laboratory technologists and support staff to ensure efficient laboratory operations.
• Ensure compliance with the facility’s policies and Gulf Health Council (GHC) guidelines in medical diagnostics.
• Oversee laboratory quality management systems, accreditation processes, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate biosafety and biosecurity practices within the laboratory environment.
• Serve as a member of the Procurement Committee and participate in procurement planning, decision-making, and consolidation of procurement needs for the Laboratory, Clinical, and Radiology departments.
• Oversee and ensure that quality control tests are run routinely to ensure quality standard results are achieved.
• Undertake the role of stock and inventory management of the organization.
• Participate in External Quality Assessment (EQA) and proficiency testing programs.
• Review, verify, and authorize patient laboratory results in a timely manner.
• Monitor equipment maintenance, inventory management, and laboratory supplies.
• Work closely with the Business Development Officer to support the expansion of laboratory services and company operations.
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), regulatory requirements, and ethical laboratory practices.
• Oversee and coordinate monthly performance reporting for the Laboratory ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and accountability.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or Biomedical Laboratory Technology from a reputable institution.
• Must be registered with a relevant professional regulatory body and possess a valid practicing license.
• Proven experience of 3-5 years managing a busy medical diagnostic laboratory.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory accreditation standards, quality management systems, and biosafety practices.
• Experience in GHC medical screening processes is an added advantage.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multidisciplinary teams effectively.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and team supervision
• Quality assurance and laboratory accreditation
• Biosafety and infection prevention control
• Result interpretation and verification
• Strategic planning and operational management
• Customer care and professional ethics
• Business growth and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent report writing and documentation skills

• Supervise and coordinate laboratory technologists and support staff to ensure efficient laboratory operations.
• Ensure compliance with the facility’s policies and Gulf Health Council (GHC) guidelines in medical diagnostics.
• Oversee laboratory quality management systems, accreditation processes, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate biosafety and biosecurity practices within the laboratory environment.
• Serve as a member of the Procurement Committee and participate in procurement planning, decision-making, and consolidation of procurement needs for the Laboratory, Clinical, and Radiology departments.
• Oversee and ensure that quality control tests are run routinely to ensure quality standard results are achieved.
• Undertake the role of stock and inventory management of the organization.
• Participate in External Quality Assessment (EQA) and proficiency testing programs.
• Review, verify, and authorize patient laboratory results in a timely manner.
• Monitor equipment maintenance, inventory management, and laboratory supplies.
• Work closely with the Business Development Officer to support the expansion of laboratory services and company operations.
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), regulatory requirements, and ethical laboratory practices.
• Oversee and coordinate monthly performance reporting for the Laboratory ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and accountability.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Supervisor.

• Leadership and team supervision
• Quality assurance and laboratory accreditation
• Biosafety and infection prevention control
• Result interpretation and verification
• Strategic planning and operational management
• Customer care and professional ethics
• Business growth and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent report writing and documentation skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or Biomedical Laboratory Technology from a reputable institution.
• Must be registered with a relevant professional regulatory body and possess a valid practicing license.
• Proven experience of 3-5 years managing a busy medical diagnostic laboratory.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory accreditation standards, quality management systems, and biosafety practices.
• Experience in GHC medical screening processes is an added advantage.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multidisciplinary teams effectively.