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Lab-Partners employs driven professionals with a passion for laboratories and diagnostics. Our team combines years of experience with in-depth knowledge of processes, technology, project management and quality management. Together, we work on innovative and efficient solutions that help laboratories become future-proof. Meet the people behind Lab-Partners below!

Project Management and Advice

Marty de Graaf

Project Manager, Co-founder

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Niels van Berkum

Project Manager, Co-founder

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Menno de Jong

Project Manager

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Bernadette Goossens

Laboratory Consultant

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Emma Rijs – de Graaf

Project Manager

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Marc van den Berge

Project Manager

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Administration and Finance

Albertina de Graaf – Koelewijn

Administrative and Financial Coordinator

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Marty de Graaf

Marty de Graaf is at home on all, or at least many, markets. He is a true all-rounder. Born and raised in a Spakenburg fishing family, he could just as easily have become a fisherman. But in secondary school, he turned out to be good at chemistry. So he ended up at the laboratory school in Amersfoort, with a preference for clinical chemistry.

After completing his studies, he worked at various laboratories in various positions: analyst, haematology section head, quality officer, laboratory manager and project leader. And, in his spare time, he earned his doctorate in business administration at Nyenrode, the ideal complement for his next interim job as laboratory manager: the robotisation of a renowned GP laboratory.

In 2011, Marty started for himself, maintaining his relationships and further expanding his portfolio with the accreditation as a recognised auditor with the Accreditation Council. Since 2019, he and his associate Niels van Berkum have formed the complementary engine of Lab-Partners. Marty for strategic and tactical consulting and sales, and Niels for project management and implementation. With the most imaginative co-production to date being the building of the Hudson Laboratory, the large-scale Corona laboratory where more than 30,000 samples per day could be analysed during the height of the pandemic, was commissioned by the central government in record time. Over the past few years, he has led several complex programs at home and abroad, including a program to transition five laboratories in NHS hospitals in London.

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Niels van Berkum

An all-rounder.

With his versatile background and experience, co-founder Niels van Berkum is truly a generalist. For many years, he was responsible for the construction and fit-out of a series of primary care centres across the country. He then focused primarily on the renovation and optimisation of diagnostic centres and several laboratories across Europe, from start to finish, including the handover and installation of the analytical equipment. During the construction of the high-volume COVID-19 laboratory, he also took charge of the necessary permit applications and part of the day-to-day operational management.

Niels is hands-on and ensures that, despite the inevitable hiccups, what has been agreed is delivered on time. If necessary, he rolls up his sleeves and gets stuck in himself. A deal is a deal. His strength lies in executing the action plan punctually based on realistic planning and, where necessary, adapting to achieve the agreed objective. He does this by managing, guiding and motivating the parties involved, their staff and his own colleagues. There is nothing better than bringing a project to a successful conclusion together. This is the source of his intrinsic motivation.

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Menno de Jong

Menno is a permanent member of Lab-Partners and has earned his marks in the field. Since joining Lab-Partners, he has developed into an experienced project manager. With his background in Life Sciences (biological and medical laboratory research), Menno understands better than anyone how technical, logistical and substantive aspects come together in complex laboratory environments.

Menno has now successfully overseen multiple implementation processes and a wide range of projects, during which his responsibilities included liaising with suppliers, creating layout plans in AutoCAD, supervising refurbishment work and monitoring the schedule.
For the latter, he primarily uses Smartsheet, an online platform for project and work management that enables real-time collaboration, progress monitoring and structured planning.

With his decisiveness, precision and eagerness to learn, Menno is a fully-fledged and versatile member of the Lab-Partners team. He is flexible and available for both national and international projects.

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Bernadette Goossens

Angry young men and women are indispensable for a company that wants to operate successfully in a dynamic and innovative industry. But knowledge and skills based on years of experience are at least as important.

Bernadette Goossens has worked for no less than 45 years as an analyst, manager and trainer at a renowned medical laboratory cum diagnostic centre, before she switched to Lab-Partners.

Bernadette works at Lab-Partners as a consultant. She advises on starting up fully automated laboratory lines and introducing, streamlining and optimising work processes. Bernadette has knowledge of ISO 15189 and supports in quality management.

 

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Emma Rijs - de Graaf

Emma is a project manager at Lab-Partners with a strong focus on quality management within laboratory environments. She oversees projects from start to finish, taking responsibility for drawing up and monitoring project plans, coordinating activities and liaising with relevant stakeholders. She also has experience in overseeing the implementation and installation of laboratory equipment.

With her knowledge of ISO 15189 and ISO 17025, Emma supports organisations in setting up, maintaining and improving quality systems. Her work includes internal audits, process optimisation and risk management, where she identifies risks and helps manage them to ensure quality in the long term.

Her background in aviation has given her a strong sense of structure, safety and process control. Emma works meticulously, thinks ahead and is able to break down complex issues into clear and workable solutions.

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Marc van den Berge

After studying Biology at Utrecht University (majoring in molecular biology and genetics), Marc started in a high-volume Covid lab as an analyst. Within a short time, Marc advanced to the role of coordinator, where he successfully supervised several validation projects. After the closure of the Covid lab, Marc started working in the Medical Microbiology department of a diagnostic lab to supervise and/or carry out validations and implementations of new molecular tests. He also has experience in process optimisation and quality projects.

At Lab-Partners, Marc puts his expertise to use as a project manager. With an analytical and precise approach, he likes to dive deep into complex issues while effortlessly switching to hands-on work. His eagerness to learn, structured approach and strong coordination skills make him a valuable force within our team.

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Albertina de Graaf - Koelewijn

Albertina ensures that the financial and administrative affairs at Lab-Partners are always in order. As administrative and financial coordinator, she provides a stable and reliable foundation for the organisation.

She is responsible for processing payments to staff, suppliers and the tax authorities on time. In addition, she meticulously checks timesheets and expenses and handles invoicing to clients. She also reviews quotations and agreements to monitor the financial and contractual aspects.

In addition to day-to-day administration, Albertina manages the full set of accounts and ensures clarity and structure in the financial processes. With her eye for detail and meticulous approach, she contributes to a sound financial foundation and supports the continued growth and professionalisation of Lab-Partners.

With her dedication and reliability, Albertina is an indispensable member of the team.

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Marty de Graaf

Marty de Graaf is at home on all, or at least many, markets. He is a true all-rounder. Born and raised in a Spakenburg fishing family, he could just as easily have become a fisherman. But in secondary school, he turned out to be good at chemistry. So he ended up at the laboratory school in Amersfoort, with a preference for clinical chemistry.

After completing his studies, he worked at various laboratories in various positions: analyst, haematology section head, quality officer, laboratory manager and project leader. And, in his spare time, he earned his doctorate in business administration at Nyenrode, the ideal complement for his next interim job as laboratory manager: the robotisation of a renowned GP laboratory.

In 2011, Marty started for himself, maintaining his relationships and further expanding his portfolio with the accreditation as a recognised auditor with the Accreditation Council. Since 2019, he and his associate Niels van Berkum have formed the complementary engine of Lab-Partners. Marty for strategic and tactical consulting and sales, and Niels for project management and implementation. With the most imaginative co-production to date being the building of the Hudson Laboratory, the large-scale Corona laboratory where more than 30,000 samples per day could be analysed during the height of the pandemic, was commissioned by the central government in record time. Over the past few years, he has led several complex programs at home and abroad, including a program to transition five laboratories in NHS hospitals in London.

Visit Marty's LinkedIn profile
Close

Niels van Berkum

An all-rounder.

With his versatile background and experience, co-founder Niels van Berkum is truly a generalist. For many years, he was responsible for the construction and fit-out of a series of primary care centres across the country. He then focused primarily on the renovation and optimisation of diagnostic centres and several laboratories across Europe, from start to finish, including the handover and installation of the analytical equipment. During the construction of the high-volume COVID-19 laboratory, he also took charge of the necessary permit applications and part of the day-to-day operational management.

Niels is hands-on and ensures that, despite the inevitable hiccups, what has been agreed is delivered on time. If necessary, he rolls up his sleeves and gets stuck in himself. A deal is a deal. His strength lies in executing the action plan punctually based on realistic planning and, where necessary, adapting to achieve the agreed objective. He does this by managing, guiding and motivating the parties involved, their staff and his own colleagues. There is nothing better than bringing a project to a successful conclusion together. This is the source of his intrinsic motivation.

Visit Niels' LinkedIn profile
Close

Menno de Jong

Menno is a permanent member of Lab-Partners and has earned his marks in the field. Since joining Lab-Partners, he has developed into an experienced project manager. With his background in Life Sciences (biological and medical laboratory research), Menno understands better than anyone how technical, logistical and substantive aspects come together in complex laboratory environments.

Menno has now successfully overseen multiple implementation processes and a wide range of projects, during which his responsibilities included liaising with suppliers, creating layout plans in AutoCAD, supervising refurbishment work and monitoring the schedule.
For the latter, he primarily uses Smartsheet, an online platform for project and work management that enables real-time collaboration, progress monitoring and structured planning.

With his decisiveness, precision and eagerness to learn, Menno is a fully-fledged and versatile member of the Lab-Partners team. He is flexible and available for both national and international projects.

Visit Menno's LinkedIn profile
Close

Bernadette Goossens

Angry young men and women are indispensable for a company that wants to operate successfully in a dynamic and innovative industry. But knowledge and skills based on years of experience are at least as important.

Bernadette Goossens has worked for no less than 45 years as an analyst, manager and trainer at a renowned medical laboratory cum diagnostic centre, before she switched to Lab-Partners.

Bernadette works at Lab-Partners as a consultant. She advises on starting up fully automated laboratory lines and introducing, streamlining and optimising work processes. Bernadette has knowledge of ISO 15189 and supports in quality management.

 

Visit Bernadette's LinkedIn profile
Close

Emma Rijs - de Graaf

Emma is a project manager at Lab-Partners with a strong focus on quality management within laboratory environments. She oversees projects from start to finish, taking responsibility for drawing up and monitoring project plans, coordinating activities and liaising with relevant stakeholders. She also has experience in overseeing the implementation and installation of laboratory equipment.

With her knowledge of ISO 15189 and ISO 17025, Emma supports organisations in setting up, maintaining and improving quality systems. Her work includes internal audits, process optimisation and risk management, where she identifies risks and helps manage them to ensure quality in the long term.

Her background in aviation has given her a strong sense of structure, safety and process control. Emma works meticulously, thinks ahead and is able to break down complex issues into clear and workable solutions.

Visit Emma's LinkedIn profile
Close

Marc van den Berge

After studying Biology at Utrecht University (majoring in molecular biology and genetics), Marc started in a high-volume Covid lab as an analyst. Within a short time, Marc advanced to the role of coordinator, where he successfully supervised several validation projects. After the closure of the Covid lab, Marc started working in the Medical Microbiology department of a diagnostic lab to supervise and/or carry out validations and implementations of new molecular tests. He also has experience in process optimisation and quality projects.

At Lab-Partners, Marc puts his expertise to use as a project manager. With an analytical and precise approach, he likes to dive deep into complex issues while effortlessly switching to hands-on work. His eagerness to learn, structured approach and strong coordination skills make him a valuable force within our team.

Visit Marc's LinkedIn profile
Close

Albertina de Graaf - Koelewijn

Albertina ensures that the financial and administrative affairs at Lab-Partners are always in order. As administrative and financial coordinator, she provides a stable and reliable foundation for the organisation.

She is responsible for processing payments to staff, suppliers and the tax authorities on time. In addition, she meticulously checks timesheets and expenses and handles invoicing to clients. She also reviews quotations and agreements to monitor the financial and contractual aspects.

In addition to day-to-day administration, Albertina manages the full set of accounts and ensures clarity and structure in the financial processes. With her eye for detail and meticulous approach, she contributes to a sound financial foundation and supports the continued growth and professionalisation of Lab-Partners.

With her dedication and reliability, Albertina is an indispensable member of the team.

Visit Albertina's LinkedIn profile