Senior Associate Medical Laboratory Scientist
Lagos, Nigeria
About Us
Job Description
A good lab result depends on a well-run lab and a well-trained team. We're looking for the person who makes sure of both.
About Reliance Health
We're a healthcare technology company of 400+ people using technology to make healthcare affordable, accessible, and delightful in emerging markets. We operate across Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire, with 300,000 people depending on us for their healthcare. We're one of Time Magazine's World's Top Healthtech Companies (2025).
We're a data-driven team that values ambitious thinking, simple communication, and working without micromanagement. We move fast, learn by doing, and our diverse team spans multiple nationalities and backgrounds.
The Role
As our Senior Associate Medical Laboratory Scientist, you'll perform and review routine and advanced lab tests across several of our Lagos clinics. You'll make sure results are accurate and on time, keep quality control on track, and fix testing or equipment problems as they come up. You'll also train, supervise, and mentor junior lab staff, check their competence, and make sure every lab meets professional and regulatory standards. You'll work to a set schedule across our centers, so each team gets the support it needs.
What You'll Do
- Perform and review routine and advanced tests, including specialized assays
- Interpret complex results accurately and on time
- Set up and monitor quality control procedures and fix any gaps
- Troubleshoot unexpected results and equipment issues, and put corrective actions in place
- Train, supervise, and mentor junior lab staff across our centers
- Assess staff competence and keep required records up to date
- Help validate new tests, technologies, and lab methods
- Find ways to make lab processes faster and cheaper without lowering quality
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS)
- At least 4 years of post-NYSC experience in a hospital, clinic, or diagnostic setting
- Completed NYSC or have a certificate of exemption
- Current MLSCN practicing license, valid until at least December 31 of the current year
- Able to work onsite across our Ajah, Lekki, Gbagada, Surulere, and Ejigbo clinics on a set schedule
Nice to Have
- Experience supervising and training junior lab staff across more than one center
- Training or certification in ISO 15189, internal auditing, lab quality management, or biosafety
- Experience with method verification, test validation, and laboratory information systems
- A relevant postgraduate qualification and membership of a recognized professional body
What We Offer
- Salary: ₦297,148.71 monthly
- Onsite role across our Lagos clinics (Ajah, Lekki, Gbagada, Surulere, Ejigbo)
- Unlimited leave – take the time you need
- Premium health insurance for you and your family
- Learning and development allowance to support your growth
Ready to Join Us?
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.
