Muhammad Sabir Hussain
About Candidate
Molecular Diagnostics and Laboratory Technology professional with 6+ years of experience in molecular diagnostics and 9+ years of overall clinical laboratory experience, with an M.Sc. in Biochemistry and BMLT. Experienced in clinical diagnostics, IVD workflows, molecular testing, microbiology, clinical chemistry, immunology, laboratory instrumentation, quality control, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.
Hands-on experience with Real-Time PCR, RT-PCR, DNA/RNA extraction, molecular assay workflows, automated diagnostic platforms, reagent handling, QC monitoring, instrument operation, and troubleshooting. Experienced with a range of clinical laboratory systems, including Roche Cobas e411, Ortho VITROS 5600, Thermo Fisher QuantStudio 5, QIAGEN Rotor-Gene Q, KingFisher Flex, GeneXpert, QIAstat-Dx, and Ion Torrent.
Strong understanding of IVD laboratory workflows, assay performance, reagent and instrument requirements, internal quality control, EQAS, root-cause investigation, corrective actions, SOP compliance, and ISO 15189/NABL-oriented quality practices. Experienced in supporting laboratory operations, investigating technical problems, maintaining documentation, and communicating technical information to laboratory personnel. Seeking to leverage this combination of clinical laboratory expertise, instrument knowledge, troubleshooting ability, and technical communication skills in an Application Specialist role supporting customers, applications, instruments, and diagnostic solutions across UAE, Middle East.
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Education
Graduated in Biochemistry
Bachelor of medical laboratory and technology
Work & Experience
Core Competencies - Molecular Techniques: RT-PCR, qPCR, DNA Sequencing, Gene Cloning, Protein Expression - Bioinformatics: Genomic data analysis, NGS workflows - Diagnostic Development: Assay validation, sensitivity/specificity evaluation - Laboratory Management: Team leadership, NABL/CAP compliance - Research: Hemoglobinopathies, infectious diseases - Software: Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent, bioinformatics tools
- Lead team of 10 in 500,000+ RT-PCR/qPCR tests for COVID-19 and genetic disorders, achieving 98% accuracy. - Design and validate assays, reducing turnaround time by 20% while meeting NABL/CAP standards. - Implement NGS workflows, enhancing diagnostic capabilities.
3 years of experience performing complex laboratory analyses with a focus on hematology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology and immunology.
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