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Lead Pathologist

Abuja, ng💼 Full-time🗓 2025-05-19 → 2026-09-25

Core

Senior medical professional overseeing all diagnostic pathology services, ensuring accurate diagnoses through evaluation of tissue, blood, and fluid specimens.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Pathologist (Diagnostics)

Builds

Diagnostic pathology services for patients

Domain

Healthcare / Diagnostic Pathology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Histopathology, Cytopathology, Molecular pathology techniques, Laboratory quality management, Regulatory compliance, Advanced diagnostic technologies, Analytical skills

Preferred skills

Postgraduate training in pathology (FRCPath, ACLPS), Strategic planning, Budget management, Procurement of lab equipment

Technologies

Laboratory information systems

Responsibilities

Supervise pathologists and laboratory staff, Develop new diagnostic protocols and methodologies, Ensure quality assurance and monitor diagnostic outcomes, Participate in departmental strategic planning and budgeting, Collaborate with oncologists and surgeons for integrated care, Mentor junior pathologists

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties

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