A leading UAE conglomerate specializing in catering, facilities management, engineering, and food distribution is now seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Laboratory Manager to be based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This critical leadership role oversees all laboratory operations across chemical, microbiological, and environmental sections — ensuring compliance, performance excellence, and the delivery of accurate and reliable results. This is a career-defining opportunity for a qualified laboratory professional with FSMS/HACCP and ISO certifications who is ready to lead at the highest level within one of the UAE’s most respected multi-sector organizations.
About the Client — A Diversified UAE Conglomerate
Industry Sectors: Catering, Facilities Management, Engineering, and Food Distribution
Market Position: One of the leading privately held conglomerates operating across the UAE and GCC
Laboratory Scope: Chemical, microbiological, and environmental testing laboratory operations
Standards: Committed to full QHSE compliance, ISO certifications, and FSMS/HACCP implementation
Focus: Exceptional service delivery, client satisfaction, and operational excellence across all divisions
Position Overview
The Laboratory Manager in Abu Dhabi is a senior operational role responsible for the full supervision and coordination of all laboratory activities across chemical, microbiological, and environmental testing sections. Beyond day-to-day lab management, this role carries strategic responsibility for budgeting, resource planning, QHSE compliance, internal audit management, and active collaboration with sales and business development teams to promote and grow laboratory services. If you are a certified laboratory professional actively searching for laboratory manager jobs in Abu Dhabi or UAE 2026, this outstanding opportunity with a leading conglomerate offers both professional challenge and long-term career growth in one of the world’s most dynamic business environments.
Why This Role Matters: As Laboratory Manager at this leading UAE conglomerate, you lead and standardize testing operations across chemical, microbiological, and environmental laboratory sections, ensure full QHSE, FSMS, HACCP, and ISO compliance across all laboratory activities and reporting processes, play a key commercial role by partnering with Sales and Business Development to promote laboratory services, drive continuous improvement initiatives that elevate laboratory quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction, and build a high-impact career within a prestigious multi-sector UAE organization in Abu Dhabi.
Key Responsibilities
Laboratory Operations & Performance Management
- Supervise and coordinate all laboratory operations across chemical, microbiological, and environmental testing sections to ensure efficient and accurate performance at all times
- Ensure timely delivery of accurate and reliable laboratory reports in compliance with company quality policies and client requirements
- Monitor laboratory workflows, identify operational bottlenecks, and implement improvements to optimize turnaround times and testing quality
- Oversee proper maintenance, calibration, and performance verification of all laboratory instruments and equipment across all sections
Laboratory Management & Business Performance
- Lead laboratory management functions including budgeting, invoice management, inventory reporting, and purchase approvals
- Manage resource planning covering both manpower requirements and technical needs to support efficient daily laboratory operations
- Conduct business performance analysis to support the commercial objectives of the laboratory division within the wider conglomerate
- Coordinate with Business Development and Sales teams to actively promote laboratory services, attract new clients, and support revenue growth
QHSE Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Ensure full compliance with Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) standards across all laboratory operations and reporting activities
- Monitor corrective actions (NCRs), supervise internal audits, and verify all laboratory reports and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Support the QA Manager in maintaining existing laboratory scope and driving expansion of accreditations and certifications where applicable
- Ensure all FSMS, HACCP, and ISO certification requirements are consistently met and ready for external audit and inspection at all times
Continuous Improvement & Customer Satisfaction
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through regular customer satisfaction monitoring, structured complaint resolution processes, and management review meetings
- Set clear performance goals for the laboratory team and establish measurable KPIs aligned with business development and quality objectives
- Handle customer feedback professionally and implement corrective measures to protect and enhance the laboratory’s reputation and service quality
- Coordinate with business development functions to identify new service
Qualifications & Requirements
Certification Requirements
- Must hold valid FSMS (Food Safety Management System) and HACCP certifications — these are non-negotiable mandatory requirements
- Must hold recognized ISO certifications relevant to laboratory management, such as ISO 17025, ISO 22000, or equivalent accreditations
Experience Requirements
- Proven and demonstrable experience as a Laboratory Manager within the same industry or a related field such as testing, chemicals, environmental, or microbial laboratory operations
- Hands-on experience managing laboratory operations including full responsibility for budgeting, QHSE compliance, internal audits, and SOP development and verification
- Demonstrated experience coordinating with Sales or Business Development teams to market, promote, and grow laboratory testing services commercially
Essential Skills
- Strong technical knowledge across chemical, microbiological, and environmental laboratory disciplines and testing methodologies
- Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse laboratory team in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a structured and detail-oriented approach to laboratory management
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills in English — essential for reporting to senior management and engaging with external clients
Key Screening Questions — Please Review Before Applying
✔ Do you have experience as a Laboratory Manager in testing, chemicals, environmental, or microbial labs and hold FSMS/HACCP and ISO certifications?
✔ Have you managed lab operations including budgeting, QHSE compliance, internal audits, and SOPs development and verification?
✔ Have you worked directly with Sales or Business Development teams to promote laboratory services and handle customer feedback or complaints?
About the Hiring Organization
The hiring client is a well-established and highly reputed UAE conglomerate with a diversified portfolio spanning catering services, facilities management, engineering solutions, and food distribution. Operating across Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE market, the organization is recognized for its commitment to service excellence, operational quality, and client satisfaction across all business divisions. The laboratory function sits at the heart of the company’s quality assurance and compliance framework, making the Laboratory Manager role one of the most strategically significant positions within the organization.
Apply Today: Send your CV in Word format to thetalentsnation@gmail.com with subject: Laboratory Manager
How to Apply — Laboratory Manager Abu Dhabi
Send CV to: thetalentsnation@gmail.com
Email Subject Line: Laboratory Manager
CV Format: Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx)
Tip: Clearly highlight your FSMS/HACCP and ISO certifications and laboratory management experience in your CV
Who Should Apply?
- Certified Laboratory Managers: Holding active FSMS/HACCP and ISO certifications with proven multi-section lab management experience in the UAE or GCC
- Food Testing Lab Professionals: With microbiological, chemical, or environmental laboratory leadership experience in Abu Dhabi or broader UAE
- QHSE Compliance Specialists: With hands-on experience managing audits, SOPs, NCRs, and corrective actions in accredited laboratory environments
- Lab Managers with Commercial Experience: Who have successfully collaborated with Sales or BD teams to grow laboratory service revenue
- Senior Laboratory Professionals: From testing, chemicals, environmental, or microbial industries seeking an impactful leadership role in Abu Dhabi
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