Ramah Ali
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in laboratory setup and fit-out, molecular diagnostics, and microbiology. Proven track record in regulatory compliance (ISO 15189, CAP & CDC), project management (PMP certified), and quality assurance. Adept at budgeting, inventory control, equipment procurement, and installation. Demonstrated leadership in team recruitment, training, performance management, and stakeholder engagement. Skilled in contract review, risk control, SOPs optimisation, LIMS/TAT enhancement, and strategic sourcing with notable cost reductions. Proficient in SAP software and resilient under high-pressure situations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Laboratory Operations Manager
SICPA Health ME
Abu Dhabi
03.2024 - 08.2025
- Managed overseas laboratory projects, ensuring compliance with international health and safety standards.
- Oversaw operational aspects of laboratory setups, including staffing and equipment procurement.
- Spearheaded laboratory setup for health projects, maintaining rigorous quality and biosafety standards.
- Optimised workflows, achieving 30% reduction in turnaround time and enhancing resource utilisation.
- Directed multi-disciplinary lab teams, focusing on recruitment, mentorship, and performance evaluation.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to guarantee timely delivery of project milestones.
- Developed protocols for effective laboratory operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Medical Laboratory Supervisor
Pure Health
Abu Dhabi
03.2020 - 03.2024
- Lab supervisor for Yas Clinic Alain and VIP sites i.e. Yas Shakhbout and Almaqam Palace.
- Laboratory supervisor for Abu Dhabi International Airport COVID19 Screening Laboratory.
- Pooling team leader in Al Mafraq COVID19 Screening Laboratory.
- Internal auditor ISO 15189 and internal auditor Pure Health member.
- Set up, maintained, and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
- Supervised daily operations ; ensured calibration, IQC/EQA, and documentation compliance.
- Optimized sample workflow and bench rotations to maintain TAT; monitored critical value communication protocols.
- Maintained inventory and vendor coordination; reduced stock-outs by implementing min-max thresholds and monthly audits.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports, and documents.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Identified bottlenecks in system, improving overall productivity.
- Investigated unusual test results to ensure accuracy.
- Optimised workflow for faster test turnaround times.
- Overhauled outdated procedures, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Monitored advances in testing techniques and technologies to evolve laboratory capabilities.
Medical Laboratory Supervisor
Ibtisama Aljamilaj Medical Centre
Dubai
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Worked with pathologist to isolate abnormalities and narrow down likely diagnoses.
- Performs duties as assigned by laboratory director or designate. Perform and interprets tests to all complexity levels.
- Communicates test results, reference ranges, specimen requirements, and other pertinent.
- Coordinated sample processing for accurate results.
- Managed lab Team , fostering collaborative work environment.
Medical Laboratory Supervisor
Alsalam AL raid Health Center
Khartoum
02.2015 - 08.2019
- Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry, and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues. Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Perform molecular diagnostic test procedure for viral and bacterial specimen. Perform nucleic extraction, PCR, and quality assessment.
- Perform routine tests, such as: BFFM, UG, SG, CBC, RBG, FBS.
- Serotyping and Phenotyping of isolated micro-organisms antibiotic sensitivity test. Quality control. Provide students guidance, training, and supervision.
Student Support Advisor
Al Ribat Hospital
Khartoum
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Researches supervision.
Senior Laboratory Technologist
Alban Jadid Hospital
Khartoum
02.2015 - 04.2017
- Prepared and validated buffers and in-house reagents, calibrators and controls in advance of laboratory testing and analysis orders.
- Performed and documented hematological and chemical examinations on blood and other body fluids for detection and identification of communicable and other diseases.
- Recorded and interpreted laboratory results to present to senior colleagues.
Teaching Assistant
National Ribat University
Khartoum
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Studied and implemented latest information on specific subjects and learning strategies.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
Laboratory Second Specialist Routine and Chemistry
Shafi Specialized Oncology Centre
Khartoum
10.2015 - 09.2016
Education
Master Degree - Medical Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology
Sudan International University
KHARTOUM 03.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor Degree - Medical Laboratory Sciences
National Ribat University
KHARTOUM 10.2010 - 08.2014
Skills
- Laboratory Setup & Fit-Out, Molecular Diagnostics & Microbiology
- Regulatory Compliance (ISO 15189, CAP &CDC)
- Molecular Diagnostics & Microbiology: PCR, sequencing, pathogen surveillance, quality control
- Project Management (PMP Certified)
- Budgeting & Inventory Control
- Team Leadership & Recruitment
- Quality Assurance & Internal Audits
- Equipment Procurement & Installation
- International Health Projects
- Team hiring, scheduling, training & performance management
- Contract review, SLA governance & risk control
- SOPs, LIMS/ & TAT optimization
- Stakeholder management
- Procurement & Inventory: Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, cost reduction (20% savings)
- Resilience in high-pressure situations
- SAP software proficiency
Projects
Wastewater Biosurveillance: Set up end-to-end sampling-to-result workflow; established 24/7 rosters and chain-of-custody forms., Rapid Lab Stand-Up: Coordinated fit-out sequencing, utilities checks, BSC placement, and HSE walkthroughs to enable go-live within five days., Throughput & TAT Program: Balanced staff allocation across shifts; instituted exception logs and morning huddles to sustain SLA compliance.
Accomplishments
- Laboratory quality: clinical laboratory management- Roch academy.
- Laboratory quality: 4 way to ensure quality in POC testing-ROCH academy.
- Laboratory quality: CAP calibration verification requirements- ROCH academy
- Conference in importance of DNA/RNA sequencing, and bioinformatics tools in developing medical microbiology field.
- Corona virus disease 2019 - certificate of completion offered by AACC learning lab
- Basic of project management - 2021-02-05
- Essential management - 2021-03-05
- Published paper: Undergraduate research assistant for the requirement of B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Sciences National Ribat University: Dermatophytes infection among police officers mainly candidiasis.
- Postgraduate research assistant for the requirement of M.SC in Medical Laboratory Sciences Sudan International University: Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from clinical isolates.
- Laboratory Quality: Individualized Quality Control Plan -Roch academy.
- Laboratory Quality : CAP Calibration Verification requirements -Roch academy.
- Bored of reviewer in Microbiology@acascientific journal. Microbiology Editor. At Microbiologt@acascientific.com.
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Certification
DOH
MOH
DHA
Timeline
Laboratory Operations Manager
SICPA Health ME
03.2024 - 08.2025
Medical Laboratory Supervisor
Pure Health
03.2020 - 03.2024
Medical Laboratory Supervisor
Ibtisama Aljamilaj Medical Centre
10.2019 - 02.2020
Laboratory Second Specialist Routine and Chemistry
Shafi Specialized Oncology Centre
10.2015 - 09.2016
Master Degree - Medical Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology
Sudan International University
03.2015 - 12.2016
Medical Laboratory Supervisor
Alsalam AL raid Health Center
02.2015 - 08.2019
Senior Laboratory Technologist
Alban Jadid Hospital
02.2015 - 04.2017
Student Support Advisor
Al Ribat Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2017
Teaching Assistant
National Ribat University
10.2014 - 03.2017
Bachelor Degree - Medical Laboratory Sciences
National Ribat University
10.2010 - 08.2014
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