Quality and Laboratory Governance Officer Miral

Laboratory Management and Laboratory Governance

• Design, implement, and maintain an ISO-aligned Quality Management System appropriate for a veterinary and zoological diagnostic laboratory.

• Manage laboratory document control systems, including SOP governance, version control, approval of workflows, and periodic review.

• Maintain risk assessment frameworks (laboratory, process, equipment, and task-based).

• Coordinate and support management review processes, quality metrics reporting, and governance documentation.

Audit, Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Plan and conduct internal audits of laboratory processes, safety, and compliance.

• Track, document, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).

• Support readiness for external audits, inspections, or accreditation-related activities.

• Identify systemic risks, trends, and recurring issues, and escalate appropriately.

• Provide objective assurance and evidence-based reporting to leadership.

Training, Competency & Induction

• Develop and maintain laboratory training, induction, and competency frameworks in collaboration with the Senior Laboratory Manager.

• Ensure training records, competency assessments, and authorizations are current and auditable.

• Support the development of role-specific SOP training and refresher programs.

• Support audit readiness through consistent operational compliance with agreed systems and standards.

Equipment and Infrastructure Governance

• Ensure traceability and documentation of equipment performance and compliance.

• Work with laboratory and facilities teams to address infrastructure-related risks.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Support the implementation of laboratory-specific HSE policies, procedures, and risk controls.

• Conduct laboratory safety inspections and walkthroughs in collaboration with operations.

• Support incident reporting, investigation, and follow-up from a systems and governance perspective.

Collaboration, Escalation & Advisory Role

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Senior Laboratory Manager and Veterinary Pathologist on quality, safety, and compliance matters.

• Escalate significant risks, non-compliances, or systemic issues through agreed governance channels.

• Maintain constructive working relationships across Animal Health, Research, and Operations teams.

• Support a positive safety and quality culture through education, clarity, and consistency.