Consultant- Laboratory Medicine

Provide clinical and technical leadership for laboratory diagnostic services.

Application deadline in 4 days: Tuesday 18 Aug 2026 at 17:59 UTC

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Overview

Provide clinical and technical leadership for laboratory diagnostic services.

You have:

  • Minimum 5 years of clinical laboratory experience in a reputed diagnostic centre after postgraduate qualification.
  • Experience managing hospital laboratory services.
  • Experience in quality assurance, laboratory accreditation, and hospital diagnostic services.
  • Strong knowledge of laboratory systems and diagnostics.
  • Leadership and team management skills.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making ability.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Familiarity with Laboratory Information Systems.
  • MBBS from a recognized medical university.
  • MPhil in Laboratory Science & Technology, Biomedical Science, Clinical Laboratory Science or an equivalent specialization.

The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday · All children learn from a quality basic education and that, · Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity Save the Children Bangladesh operates the Maternal and Child Hospital (MCH) to address critical gaps in maternal, newborn, and child health services by providing comprehensive, high-quality emergency and specialized care. MCH delivers Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC), including the management of complicated pregnancies and deliveries, emergency Caesarean Sections, blood transfusion services, neonatal intensive and special care, paediatric inpatient and outpatient services, and emergency care.

The Consultant– Laboratory Medicine is responsible for providing clinical and technical leadership for implementing partner and SCI to run all laboratory diagnostic services ensuring accuracy, quality control, on time, and reliable laboratory results that support evidence-based patient care. The post holder will oversee laboratory operations round the clock, quality management, blood transfusion laboratory services, biosafety, infection prevention & control, and diagnostic stewardship while ensuring compliance with national standards, Save the Children policies, and international best practices.

Qualifications and Experience • Minimum 5 years of clinical laboratory in a reputed diagnostic centre after postgraduate qualification. • Experience managing hospital laboratory services. • Experience in quality assurance, laboratory accreditation, and hospital diagnostic services. • Strong knowledge of laboratory systems and diagnostics • Leadership and team management skills • Problem-solving and decision-making ability • Strong organizational and communication skills • Familiarity with Laboratory Information Systems • MBBS from a recognized medical university with • MPhil in Laboratory Science & Technology, Biomedical Science, Clinical Laboratory Science or an equivalent specialization

The Organisation We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday • All children learn from a quality basic education and that, • Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview

‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience managing hospital laboratory services? The interviewer wants to understand your background and capabilities in managing laboratory operations. Provide details about your previous roles, the scope of your responsibilities, and any improvements you implemented.
What strategies do you use to ensure quality control in laboratory services? Quality is crucial in laboratory settings; they want to see how you maintain standards. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision in a medical laboratory setting. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What has been your experience with accreditation processes for laboratory services? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle conflicts within a team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What are your approaches to ensuring compliance with national and international standards in laboratory operations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share an example of how you have used laboratory information systems effectively? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What motivates you to work in the field of laboratory medicine? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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