Laboratory Director Advisor

Baigan, Inc. is redefining biospecimen transport with intelligent hardware that delivers real-time monitoring, security, and accountability for clinical laboratories.

The pre-analytical phase—where up to 75% of lab errors occur—remains one of the most costly and under-optimized parts of healthcare operations. Failures such as improper sample handling, delayed transport, and lack of chain-of-custody visibility lead to compromised specimens, repeat testing, and delayed patient care—contributing up to 1% of hospital operating costs annually.

Baigan is building the Baigan Box, a smart, connected transport system that brings real-time visibility, environmental monitoring, and traceability to specimen logistics—turning a traditionally “blind” process into a measurable, controllable system.

We are focused not just on technology—but on solving real operational and financial pain points for labs.

This is a part-time, strategic advisory role for a Laboratory Director / Clinical Lab Operations Advisor with deep, hands-on experience running or overseeing clinical lab operations.

You will work closely with the founding team to ensure Baigan’s solutions directly align with the real-world operational, financial, and clinical constraints of modern laboratories.

This role goes beyond traditional advisory—you will help shape:

• Product design decisions (what actually matters in the lab)
• Workflow integration (how this fits into existing processes)
• Economic value proposition (how labs justify buying this)
• Go-to-market strategy (how labs evaluate and adopt solutions)

• Provide insight into lab operating costs, budgeting, and financial decision-making
• Advise on pre-analytical workflows, including specimen collection, storage, and transport
• Help quantify and validate cost savings, ROI, and efficiency gains
• Guide development of lab-ready protocols and compliance pathways (CLIA, CAP, ISO 15189)
• Evaluate how Baigan Box integrates into existing courier and lab workflows
• Support pilot design with clinical labs and identify key success metrics
• Advise on vendor evaluation criteria used by labs when purchasing new solutions
• Provide credibility and input for partnerships, sales conversations, and fundraising

• Direct experience running or managing a clinical laboratory(Lab Director, Medical Director, or senior operations role)
• Proven involvement in lab budgeting, cost management, or operational efficiency initiatives
• Strong understanding of pre-analytical phase challenges and failure points
• Experience evaluating or implementing lab equipment, diagnostics, or workflow systems
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (CLIA, CAP, ISO 15189)
• Background in Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, or Clinical Microbiology
• Ability to translate clinical + operational insights into product and business strategy

• Experience with:
• Reference labs, hospital systems, or large lab networks
• Courier logistics / specimen transport workflows
• Digital health, lab informatics, or connected devices
• Previously involved in:
• Vendor selection / procurement decisions
• Process improvement or cost-reduction initiatives