Operations & Business Development Officer

Cellulose medical laboratory is a biosafety class I medical laboratory positioned to deliver quality laboratory results in line with international best practices. Our services cover hematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry (including fully automated ELISA systems) and histo/cyto-pathology. With a range of fully automated laboratory machines, our systems produce results in the shortest possible time with minimal room for human error. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations & Business Development Officer

Location: Mabushi, Abuja (FCT)

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports To: Laboratory Manager / Management

Role Purpose

The Operations & Business Development Officer is responsible for supporting the efficient day-to-day non-clinical operations of Cellulose Medical Laboratory and assisting Management to identify, pursue and follow up business development opportunities. The Officer will help ensure that the laboratory environment, utilities, equipment support systems, supplies, vendors and administrative arrangements remain functional and fit for business, while maintaining clear boundaries between operational responsibilities and clinical/laboratory functions.

Key Responsibilities

Operations and Facility Management: Ensure that the laboratory premises are clean, orderly, secure and maintained in a condition suitable for professional business and healthcare operations. Conduct routine checks of facilities, utilities and non-clinical equipment and promptly report faults or emerging problems. Ensure that the generator is operational and available whenever required, including monitoring fuel levels, operating hours and routine servicing requirements. Start, shut down and operate the generator appropriately when required and promptly escalate mechanical or electrical problems. Maintain simple records of generator servicing, repairs, fuel utilisation and other relevant operational information. Liaise with approved technicians, artisans, vendors and service providers for repairs, maintenance and servicing. Follow up actively on outstanding repairs and maintenance until completion. Support implementation of preventive maintenance schedules for laboratory equipment and infrastructure in collaboration with responsible technical personnel. Monitor availability of essential office, laboratory and operational supplies and alert Management when replenishment is required. Support receipt, documentation, storage and inventory tracking of supplies, consumables and other items purchased by the laboratory. Ensure that deliveries received correspond with orders and promptly escalate discrepancies. Maintain appropriate operational records, vendor contacts, maintenance logs and related documentation. Support basic safety, security, fire-prevention and facility-readiness procedures. Vendor and Procurement Coordination: Obtain quotations and communicate with suppliers and service providers as directed. Follow up purchase orders, deliveries, installations, repairs and maintenance activities. Maintain an organised database/list of vendors and service providers. Assist Management in monitoring vendor responsiveness, quality of service and reliability. Ensure that procurement or expenditure commitments are not made without appropriate Management authorisation. Business Development: Identify and bring potentially relevant business opportunities to Management's attention. Follow up leads, enquiries, referrals, partnerships and prospective institutional clients as assigned. Maintain a simple tracker of business development opportunities, contacts, actions and next steps. Support preparation and submission of quotations, service information, proposals, introductory materials and other business development documents. Follow up prospective clients and organisations professionally and within timelines agreed with Management. Develop and maintain positive relationships with existing and prospective clients, organisations and partners. Support initiatives aimed at increasing utilisation of Cellulose Medical Laboratory's services. Provide Management with regular updates on business opportunities, pending actions and outcomes. Administrative and Front-Office Support: Provide operational assistance to the front desk when specifically required. Treat the front-desk computer and other designated systems as controlled business equipment. The Officer must not use, alter, install applications on, access records on, or otherwise interfere with the computer except where specifically authorised for an assigned task. Protect confidential patient, client, financial and business information encountered in the course of work. Assist with correspondence, documentation, filing, record keeping and routine administrative follow-up as required. Carry out other reasonable operational or business-development duties assigned by Management. Clinical and Operational Boundaries: This is a non-clinical position. The Operations & Business Development Officer: Must not collect patient samples or specimens. Must not perform phlebotomy or any laboratory testing procedure. Must not process, handle or manipulate patient specimens unless specifically permitted under an established safety procedure for a non-clinical logistical purpose. Must not enter specimen collection or restricted laboratory processing areas unnecessarily or without authorisation. Must not operate laboratory analysers or other clinical equipment unless specifically trained, authorised and the activity falls within an approved non-clinical responsibility. Must not access confidential patient records, laboratory information systems or front-desk systems except where access has been formally authorised. Must immediately refer clinical, diagnosti