Dr. Sangita Jindal, PhD
Strategy & Governance, Standards Development, Organizational readiness for external assessment by the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
Professional Experience:
Dr. Sangita Jindal is an internationally-recognized IVF laboratory executive, consultant, and scientific leader with 25+ years of experience directing high-complexity IVF laboratories and advising fertility organizations through growth, regulatory change, and operational transformation. She is a proven leader of multi-site programs, national professional societies, and accreditation initiatives, known for aligning scientific rigor, regulatory excellence, and business strategy to improve outcomes, resilience, and organizational performance.
As Past President of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART)—one of only three PhDs to hold this executive role—Dr. Jindal has shaped national policy, governance, and standards for ART laboratories and clinics in the US. Her influence extends across the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), where she serves as Director-At-Large on the Executive Council and Chair of the Publications Committee, guiding the Society’s scholarly direction, strategic communications, and global education portfolio.
Through her work, she advises executives and clinical teams on laboratory expansion, infrastructure planning, regulatory navigation, CAP preparedness, and workforce development. She is known for her ability to diagnose operational inefficiencies, redesign organizational processes, and provide roadmap-level guidance that aligns scientific rigor with business objectives.
A Certified CAP Inspector with international experience, Dr. Jindal is an expert in accreditation, regulatory readiness, quality management, and systems-level lab performance. Through her oversight of five CAP-accredited labs nationwide, she builds cultures of excellence grounded in continuous improvement, compliance integrity, and high-reliability workflows.
As a public representative in her field, Dr. Jindal frequently speaks on reproductive policy, IVF innovation, lab leadership, crisis management, and emerging technologies. Her presence across ASRM, ESHRE (European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology), FDA, and international conferences positions her as an important voice shaping the future of laboratory medicine and reproductive healthcare.
Professional Highlights
- IVF Laboratory Director & Professor, providing scientific oversight, quality governance, and workforce leadership within a major academic medical center.
- Multi-Site IVF Laboratory Director providing executive laboratory leadership for IVF programs across Florida, Washington, New Jersey, and California, advising on performance, compliance, staffing models, and operational strategy.
- Founder & Principal Consultant of engenesis LLC, providing strategic, regulatory, and operational advisor to IVF programs nationwide. Leads engagements in laboratory expansion, CAP readiness, emergency preparedness, infrastructure planning, and executive decision-making.
Consulting Expertise
- Executive advisor to IVF clinics, academic centers, and health systems on laboratory optimization and growth strategy
- Strategic consultant on regulatory readiness, accreditation, and risk mitigation
- Scientific and strategic advisor to fertility start-ups and laboratory technology firms
- Contributor to state and national legislative and regulatory review in reproductive medicine
Areas of Expertise
- Executive leadership in laboratory operations
- Lab strategy, expansion & infrastructure planning
- CAP accreditation, inspections & quality systems
- Regulatory affairs & compliance strategy
- Crisis preparedness & high-reliability systems
- Organizational & workforce development
- Technology, innovation & laboratory governance
- National & international scientific communication
Industry Expertise
- Certified CAP inspector (25+ years; U.S. & international)
- Oversight of five CAP-accredited IVF laboratories
- IVF laboratory operations
- Healthcare systems & academic medicine
- Regulatory & accreditation strategy
- Fertility start-ups & laboratory technology firms
Education
- PhD, University of Toronto, Canada
Employers
- Founder & principal consultant of engenesis LLC (10 yr)
- Multi-site IVF laboratory director (20 yr)
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, New York, USA (25 yr)
