Abiodun Balogun

BALOGUN, ABIODUN MISBAU -, --https://linkedin.com/in/biodunbalogun PROFILE: An astute and talented individual willing to take up a challenging and fulfilling career. Performance-driven, trained and hard-working personnel with a proven track record of success in healthcare diagnostics, and evaluating potential sales growth opportunities. Offers a highly professional attitude, excellent communication skills and strong determination to achieve extraordinary results. Prioritizes building relationships with clients and an outstanding team influencer. Ready to utilize data science and analytics capabilities to improve efficiency and revenue generation, as well as identify areas that can be improved. Organized and capable of managing multiple portfolios simultaneously. WORK EXPERIENCE: LAB TECH (SECONDMENT) Synnovis UK Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust JUL 2024 – SEPT 2024 Key Responsibilities: • • • • • • • To effectively set up the Abbott Alinity ci analyzer for hot lab routine chemistry operations. To ensure smooth running of all chemistry samples. To minimize equipment downtimes and keep a close tab on outstandings. To attend to patients’ and doctors’ request in a very professional manner. To attend to routine and non-routine client requests in accordance with SOP’s. To ensure strict adherence to SOP’s. To document incident reports and take appropriate action to resolve client outstanding/escalate. Key Achievements: • Contributed immensely to restoration of normal operations following the unfortunate cyber-attack. • Reduction in wastage and oustandings. • Participated in organizational activities targeted at better service delivery. SENIOR MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST (SUPERVISOR) Synlab Nigeria JUN, 2016 – PRESENT Key Responsibilities: • • • • • • • • • • To effectively conduct laboratory operations and over achieve annual target. To effectively follow up and ensure prompt collection of payments within 30days To ensure client payments are received into the company’s account. To attend to clients’ onsite and home service request in a very professional manner. To manage existing and prospective clients within assigned territory. To ensure retention of clients within assigned territory. To attend to routine and non-routine client requests in accordance with SOP’s. To ensure excellent performance in RIQAS proficiency testing. To ensure adherence to SOP’s, SANAS requirements etc. To document incident reports and take appropriate action to resolve client outstanding/escalate. Key Achievements: • Successfully increased revenue by 30% year on year since joining. • 35% reduction in wastage. • Maintained an outstanding business relationship with clients thereby generating more revenue for the organization. • Participated in promotional activities targeted at increased revenue generation. COVID TEAM HEAD Synlab Nigeria – South West NOV, 2020 – APR, 2022 Key Responsibilities: ● In charge of COVID operations. ● COVID sample collections, logging and billing. ● Customer service and clients’ engagement ● Coordinated the transport of samples to the referral laboratory. ● Ensured clients’ results were ready and mailed within 24 hours. Key Achievements: ● ● I worked to stabilize my location by touching on almost all departments in order to meet set goals and target. I was able to surpass the budget for both year 2020 and 2021 being the Head of the COVID team since November 2020; and also doubled as sales coordinator during the COVID period. MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST Ring Road State Hospital – Ibadan FEB 2014 – APR 2016 Key Responsibilities:  Developed SOPs, quality and safety manuals and documents.  Lectured and supervised undergraduates on laboratory techniques and applications.  Participated in bimonthly reporting of APIN activities.  Responsible for running diagnosis in microbiology and chemical pathology departments, and APIN laboratory.  Participated in TB diagnosis: GeneXpert and TB microscopy.  Performed internal audits and prepared reports prior to regulatory review and inspections.  Established the laboratory quality management system and ensuring its compliance, implementation and maintenance.  Driving change initiatives through proper mobilization of other members of staff to overcome work challenges.  Trained students on the act of phlebotomy and coordinated bleeding activities in phlebotomy units. MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST Pathcare Laboratories – Lagos OCT 2013 – JAN 2014 Key Responsibilities:  Participated in development of SOPs, quality and safety manuals and documents.  Participated in SANAS audits.  Responsible for running diagnosis in microbiology and chemical pathology departments.  Participated in TB diagnosis: GeneXpert and TB microscopy.  Performed internal audits and prepared reports prior to regulatory review and inspections.  Established the laboratory quality management system and ensuring its compliance, implementation and maintenance.  Driving change initiatives through proper mobilisation of other members of staff to overcome work challenges.  Trained students on the act of phlebotomy and coordinated bleeding activities in phlebotomy units. MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST (INTERN) University College Hospital – Ibadan JUL, 2012 – JUN, 2013 Key Responsibilities:  Developed SOPs in line with regulatory guidelines (ISO, WHO 15189)  Assisted in training of Medical Students and Biomedical Science students on microscopy techniques and basic research.  Bleeding patients to collect blood and diagnostic testing.  Hands on rotation through the departments of haematology, chemical pathology, microbiology and histopathology.  Seminar presentations.  Quality Control and Assurance. NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORP Ministry of Health, Oyo state. MAR 2012 - FEB 2013 Key Responsibilities:  Tutored students on laboratory procedures.  Conducted semester exams.  Coordinated students’ practical.  Advocacy and health talks to the community. EDUCATION: Imo State University - Owerri BMLS FEB 2008 – SEP 2011 University of Ibadan MSc. Chemical Pathology OCT 2014 – SEPT 2016 CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES: • • • • Proficient use of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point) Effective use of Laboratory Information management Systems Data Science and Analytics Software development • Entrepreneurship • Research and analysis • Project Management • • Negotiation Understanding of target market and customer needs • Problem-solving skills with lateral thinking • Effective oral and verbal Communication • Great interpersonal skills like flexibility, honesty, reliability, emotional intelligence, and patience • Team, and Time Management • Customer Service TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS: • Global Health Network - GCLP: Standard Operating Procedures & Analytical Plan • Global Health Network - GCLP: Sample Management, Conduct of the Work, 2024 Data Recording, and Data Reporting 2024 • Global Health Network - GCLP: Quality Management 2024 • Global Health Network - GCLP: Facilities, Equipment, Materials and Reagents 2024 • Global Health Network - GCLP: Method & Systems Validation 2024 • Global Health Network - GCLP: Organisation and Personnel 2024 • Global Health Network - ICH Good Clinical Practice E6 (R2) 2024 • Global Health Network - Introduction to Good Clinical Laboratory Practice 2024 • Kaggle – Data Science, Machine Learning & AI 2023 • Google - Project Management: Professional Certificate 2022 • Google - Data Analytics Professional Certificate 2022 • Quality First – The Workplace and You 2022 • Certificate in Leadership Training 2021 • Certificate in Business Management for the Laboratory – Global Health 2017 • Certificate in Ethics and Medical Laboratory Jurisprudence – AMLSN 2017 • Certificate in Total Market Approach – Global Health 2017 • Certificate in Commercial Private Health Sector Basics 2016 • Certificate in Public Health Logistics/Supply Chain Management – AMLSN 2014 • • Certificate in Current and Emerging Trends in Medical Laboratory Science Practice Certificate in Research and Medico-Legal issues – AMLSN - • Certificate in Concept of Good Laboratory Practice – AMLSN 2013 • Certificate in Time Management 2013 • Certificate in Product Management • Certificate in Effective Communication Skills Training Workshop for health Workers – UCH INTERESTS: • Medical Diagnostics and Research • Software Development • Data Science and AI References available on request -