Redcliffe Labs has announced the appointment of Dr Sonal Saxena as Director – Lab Operations, marking a strategic move to strengthen its nationwide diagnostics network and accelerate its focus on preventive healthcare. Effective immediately, she will oversee laboratory operations across India with a mandate to enhance technical excellence, quality systems, and accreditation standards in line with the company’s growth ambitions.
In her new role, Dr Saxena will lead end-to-end lab operations to ensure reliable, patient-centric diagnostic services while supporting the expansion of Redcliffe Labs’ operational footprint. Her responsibilities will include optimising process efficiency, reinforcing quality control, and aligning laboratory practices with national and international accreditation benchmarks, thereby further consolidating the brand’s position in India’s competitive diagnostics landscape.
With more than 25 years of experience in pathology and laboratory medicine, Dr Saxena brings extensive expertise in clinical diagnostics, reference laboratory set-up, and operational leadership. She has previously held senior roles at several reputed organisations, including Dr. Lal Path Labs, Apollo Clinic, Alchemist Hospital, Diagno Labs and other leading laboratories, where she has been closely involved in laboratory management and service delivery.
A trained ISO 15189 assessor, Dr Saxena has played a key role in driving quality and compliance across her previous assignments. She has been instrumental in achieving accreditations such as NABL, CAP and ISO for multiple laboratories, underscoring her track record in building robust quality systems and governance frameworks that meet stringent regulatory and clinical standards.
Commenting on the appointment, Aditya Kandoi, Founder & CEO, Redcliffe Labs, said, “Diagnostics is evolving rapidly to become the first step in proactive healthcare. At Redcliffe Labs, we are committed to setting new benchmarks in quality and accessibility. I am happy to welcome Dr. Sonal Saxena to our leadership team. Her vast experience in lab operations and accreditation will be invaluable as we continue to expand our footprint and deliver trusted diagnostics to millions, ensuring healthier lives.”
Dr Saxena said she sees her new role as an opportunity to further advance Redcliffe Labs’ preventive care agenda. “Redcliffe Labs is playing a pivotal role in shifting the narrative towards preventive healthcare. Backed by a strong network of 80+ labs and 2200+ collection centres across 220+ cities, I look forward to further enhancing our lab capabilities and processes to support early detection, improve health outcomes, and deliver a seamless diagnostic experience to every individual we serve,” she said.
By combining an expanding physical network with a strengthened focus on quality-led operations under Dr Saxena’s leadership, Redcliffe Labs aims to support earlier diagnosis, better disease monitoring and more proactive health management for patients across urban and semi-urban India.
