Lead Genetics Lab Engineering

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🕒 February 23

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SYNLAB Nigeria

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10,000+ employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🧘 Wellness

Healthcare Insurance • Laboratory Services • Wellness

SYNLAB Nigeria is a leading private medical laboratory that offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and wellness testing services. With over 5,000 tests available, SYNLAB strives to provide accurate and reliable test results to support health monitoring and disease prevention. The laboratory is ISO 15189 accredited, ensuring that it follows international standards in quality and accuracy. SYNLAB also offers convenient services such as home sample collection and a user-friendly online ordering system, prioritizing customer safety and care.

📋 Description

• Support the development and implementation of a global lab footprint strategy to optimize the distribution of genetics laboratories and testing sites across regions. • Identify and support consolidation, expansion, and relocation opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery. • Support CAPEX planning and execution for laboratory infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with business growth and regulatory requirements. • Support the standardization of laboratory processes across regions to enhance operational performance and cost efficiency. • Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO 15189, ISO 17025, GMP, etc.) for laboratory design and operations. • Ensure compliance with CE-IVDR regulation. • Implement automation and digitalization in laboratory processes to improve efficiency and accuracy. • Collaborate with IT and Digital teams to integrate Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and other smart lab technologies. • Apply Lean Six Sigma principles to improve productivity, reduce waste, and enhance turnaround times. • Benchmark and develop operational KPIs across labs to identify areas for continuous improvement and standardization. • Advise on optimizing resource utilization to reduce operational costs without compromising quality and compliance. • Support and actively participate in modeling and adapting Genetics Target Operating Models at lab, country, and international network levels, working with cross-functional teams. • Serve as the project liaison between the 3L team and medical, Group, and country stakeholders.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field. • Master’s or PhD in Genetics (required). • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in genetics laboratory operations or engineering within diagnostics, healthcare, or life sciences. • Deep knowledge of laboratory workflows, regulatory requirements, and automation technologies. • Experience in facility planning, CAPEX investments, and laboratory engineering projects. • Proven ability to work in cross-functional environments and with international teams. • Strong project management skills. • Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement methodologies. • Familiarity with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) and current automation trends in lab operations. • Excellent communication skills. • Location: UK or Germany. • Languages: Fluent in English. Desirable: German and/or Italian. • Travel: Required — more than 50%.