Head, Medical Laboratory Abuja

Industry: Medical / Healthcare / Hospital
Location: Maitama Abuja
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Clinical Director
Salary:Gross Monthly
Experience: Minimum of 10 years post-NYSC experience with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or laboratory management role.

Our client a leading healthcare institution in Abuja is seeking to engage a highly experienced and strategic Head Medical Laboratory to provide leadership and operational oversight for its laboratory services.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of accurate timely and high-quality diagnostic services while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements quality management systems and international best practices. This role requires a visionary leader with extensive experience in laboratory operations quality assurance regulatory compliance team leadership and healthcare service delivery.

• Provide strategic leadership and overall management of the Medical Laboratory Department ensuring efficient effective and patient-centered laboratory operations.
• Plan organize coordinate and supervise all laboratory activities to ensure the delivery of accurate timely and reliable diagnostic services.
• Develop implement review and enforce laboratory policies standard operating procedures (SOPs) and operational standards in compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the standards and regulations of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) and other relevant regulatory authorities.
• Establish monitor and continuously improve Quality Management Systems (QMS) Quality Assurance (QA) Quality Control (QC) and laboratory accreditation programmes.
• Lead mentor supervise and evaluate laboratory personnel ensuring competency licensing compliance continuous professional development and high performance.
• Oversee laboratory workflow resource allocation and operational efficiency to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
• Manage laboratory equipment including procurement installation maintenance calibration validation and troubleshooting.
• Oversee inventory management for laboratory reagents consumables and supplies to maintain adequate stock levels and minimize operational downtime.
• Ensure strict compliance with biosafety standards infection prevention and control protocols hazardous waste management and laboratory safety regulations.
• Lead laboratory risk management initiatives incident investigations corrective actions and continuous quality improvement programmes.
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets monitor operational costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and revenue generation.
• Collaborate effectively with clinicians and other hospital departments to enhance patient care and diagnostic outcomes.
• Provide professional consultation and technical guidance to physicians and healthcare professionals on laboratory-related matters.
• Ensure the effective utilization of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Hospital Information Systems (HIS) and other healthcare technologies.
• Coordinate internal training competency assessments and continuing professional development programmes for laboratory staff.
• Ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations including emergency preparedness and after-hours service coverage.
• Prepare periodic departmental reports quality indicators performance metrics and management reports.
• Promote a culture of professionalism ethical practice innovation continuous improvement and exceptional patient care.

• Bachelors Degree in Medical Laboratory Science () or Associate Medical Laboratory Science (AMLS).
• Full registration and a valid practising licence issued by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN).
• A Masters degree or Fellowship in Healthcare Management Laboratory Management Public Health or a related discipline will be an added advantage.

• Minimum of 10 years post-NYSC experience in a hospital or medical diagnostic laboratory.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a senior leadership or laboratory management position.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary laboratory teams and complex diagnostic operations.

• Strong knowledge of medical laboratory operations policies and regulatory requirements.
• Expertise in Quality Assurance (QA) Quality Control (QC) laboratory accreditation and continuous quality improvement.
• Proficiency in Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Hospital Information Systems (HIS) and related healthcare technologies.
• Strong understanding of laboratory equipment management maintenance calibration and troubleshooting.
• Budget preparation financial management and resource optimization.
• Excellent knowledge of biosafety infection prevention and control and laboratory risk management.

• Exceptional leadership and people management skills.
• Strategic thinking and operational planning abilities.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational and administrative capabilities.
• Outstanding communication interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of integrity accountability and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality accuracy and patient safety.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage emergencies.

• Competitive gross monthly salary of .
• Opportunity to lead a modern high-performing medical laboratory.
• Career growth and continuous professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on healthcare quality and patient outcomes.

Qualified and interested candidates should send their CV to using Head Medical Laboratory Abuja as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.