Kajel Somaroo

Experience

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  NHLS

  Dec 2011 - Nov 2013

  Intern Medical Scientist

  Contributing to the diagnostic and research services of laboratory focused on hematological malignancies. Completion of an internship concluded in the registration as a Medical Scientist with the HPCSA.

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  Genesis Genetics South Africa

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2016

  Medical Scientist

  Being the second hire in a start-up laboratory, I helped build a reputation for an international biotechnology organization that was previously unknown to the South African healthcare sector. Transformed laboratory operations from low- to high-throughput processing.

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  Next Biosciences

  May 2016 - Sept 2020

  Laboratory Manager and Medical Scientist

  Laboratory Manager of the Next Genetics division at Next Biosciences, Recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration. Sincere and detail oriented scientist with experience of over 4 years in the private sector of medical diagnostics. Currently managing highly specialized laboratory using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for to perform genetic testing. Involved in day-to-day operations, patient and physician communications, providing scientific content for marketing material, budgeting, procurement and innovation. Show less

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  Testaro

  Oct 2020 - Aug 2023

  Chief Scientific Officer

  As Chief Scientific Officer, I successfully innovated and implemented medical solutions to meet current needs, demonstrating expertise in project management, budgeting, leadership, and strategic management.My significant accomplishments include:- Project managing COVID-19 testing for the first international sporting event in South Africa during the peak of the pandemic- Establishing fixed laboratories in Johannesburg and Cape Town, as well as a mobile testing laboratory in Lusaka, Zambia- Establishing routine molecular, hematology, chemistry, and immunology testing- Establishing GCLP/ICH laboratory systems for clinical research- Serving as principal investigator responsible for research projects- Implementing ISO 15189 quality systems Show less