Team Lead - Veterinary Laboratory Scientist
Core
Supervise a multidisciplinary veterinary laboratory team, manage daily diagnostic operations, and drive quality management and continuous improvement for animal health diagnostics.
Role type
Senior hands-on laboratory team lead
Builds
Routine diagnostic testing reports and quality-compliant patient sample management
Domain
Veterinary diagnostics / Clinical laboratory
Required skills
Haematology and biochemistry diagnostic expertise, Laboratory team leadership and coaching, IANZ and ISO 17025 standards knowledge, Quality management systems, Patient sample management, Commercial laboratory operations
Preferred skills
Training and development experience, Continuous improvement methodologies, Customer service excellence
Technologies
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Diagnostic testing equipment
Responsibilities
Supervise laboratory staff and support training, Manage day-to-day laboratory operations and stock takes, Handle quality management and complaints, Drive continuous improvement initiatives, Ensure timely turnaround for diagnostic testing, Support patient sample management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
