Senior Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Specialist

Job Title: Senior Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Specialist to provide remote technical oversight, diagnostic laboratory quality review, and analytical support for veterinary testing services. The role focuses on reviewing laboratory data, evaluating diagnostic testing workflows, monitoring quality indicators, supporting laboratory compliance, and recommending improvements to testing accuracy, reliability, and operational efficiency.

This is a fully remote technical support position. Physical specimen collection, handling, preparation, testing, culture work, molecular procedures, instrument operation, and laboratory maintenance must be performed by qualified local veterinary laboratory personnel. Clinical diagnosis, interpretation of results for individual animals, treatment recommendations, regulated reporting, and formal laboratory sign-offs must be undertaken by appropriately licensed veterinarians or authorized professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Review veterinary diagnostic laboratory data and technical records for completeness, consistency, and quality.
• Provide remote technical oversight of laboratory workflows covering clinical pathology, microbiology, parasitology, serology, and molecular diagnostics.
• Evaluate documented testing procedures and identify potential sources of analytical variation or process errors.
• Review quality-control results, proficiency testing records, and laboratory performance indicators.
• Assess diagnostic assay performance using documented sensitivity, specificity, precision, reproducibility, and quality-control information.
• Analyze trends in specimen rejection, testing discrepancies, turnaround times, and repeat-testing rates.
• Support technical investigations into laboratory deviations, nonconformities, and unexpected analytical results.
• Recommend improvements to specimen traceability, test documentation, workflow consistency, and quality assurance procedures.
• Review validation and verification documentation for veterinary diagnostic methods.
• Support the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures, technical guidelines, and laboratory quality documentation.
• Coordinate remotely with veterinary laboratory teams, veterinarians, quality managers, and technical specialists.
• Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive action planning.
• Monitor laboratory compliance documentation against applicable quality standards and accreditation requirements.
• Support audit preparation by reviewing records, identifying documentation gaps, and tracking corrective actions.
• Prepare technical reports summarizing laboratory performance, quality trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain confidentiality and secure handling of veterinary diagnostic records and associated client information.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science, Veterinary Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
• A postgraduate qualification in Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Veterinary Microbiology, Laboratory Medicine, or a related specialty is advantageous.
• Significant experience in veterinary diagnostic laboratory operations, laboratory quality assurance, or diagnostic testing services.
• Strong understanding of veterinary diagnostic methods, including hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, parasitology, serology, and molecular testing.
• Knowledge of specimen identification, traceability, handling requirements, and laboratory documentation standards.
• Experience reviewing analytical results, quality-control records, and diagnostic assay performance data.
• Familiarity with laboratory quality management systems and applicable accreditation frameworks, including ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 15189 where relevant.
• Understanding of method validation, verification, measurement uncertainty, and proficiency testing principles.
• Experience conducting technical investigations and recommending corrective and preventive actions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and technical reporting skills.
• Proficiency in laboratory information management systems and digital documentation tools.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams remotely.
• High standards of professional integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

What We Offer

• 100% remote working arrangement from home.
• Opportunity to contribute to veterinary diagnostic quality and laboratory performance improvement.
• Competitive compensation based on qualifications and relevant experience.
• Professional development opportunities in veterinary diagnostics and laboratory quality management.
• Collaborative working environment with veterinary, scientific, and laboratory professionals.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV highlighting their veterinary diagnostic laboratory experience, relevant qualifications, technical specialties, and quality assurance achievements.

Application subject: Application – Senior Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Specialist (UAE Remote)

• Candidates should confirm applicable employment arrangements, residency requirements, and work authorization before accepting an offer.