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Director - Global Site Support Services

Labcorp
10+ years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
10 May 22, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Department

GIPS (Global Investigator & Patient Support) / Site Support Services Operations

Role Level

  • Senior Operations & People Leadership Role

  • Global service delivery and operational execution focus

  • Cross-functional and multi-country coordination responsibilities


Core Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Service Delivery

Service Execution

  • Support execution of GIPS activities using globally defined operating models and service standards

  • Ensure consistent implementation of:

    • SOPs

    • Workflows

    • Service protocols
      across supported regions

Performance & Resource Management

  • Monitor service performance against global KPIs and metrics

  • Ensure timely operational reporting

  • Support:

    • Resource utilization planning

    • Workload balancing

    • Budget and headcount alignment

Issue Resolution & Quality

  • Coordinate tracking and resolution of operational/service issues

  • Support implementation of:

    • Corrective actions (CAPA)

    • Preventive actions

  • Promote operational efficiency and service quality


People Leadership & Talent Development

Team Management

  • Provide day-to-day leadership to managers and supervisors

  • Oversee employee performance and operational accountability

Hiring & Development

  • Support:

    • Recruitment

    • Onboarding

    • Training

    • Coaching

    • Career development

Performance Management

  • Conduct:

    • Goal setting

    • Performance reviews

    • Continuous feedback sessions

  • Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives


Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

  • Support implementation of global process enhancement initiatives

  • Identify operational improvement opportunities using data-driven analysis

Standardization & Governance

  • Ensure process/tool changes are implemented consistently

  • Maintain compliance with approved governance standards

Culture & Productivity

  • Promote:

    • Quality

    • Productivity

    • Operational excellence

    • Continuous improvement culture


Stakeholder & Investigator Site Support

Investigator Site Coordination

  • Serve as an operational liaison for investigator sites

  • Ensure smooth execution of support services and operational processes

Site Feedback & Communication

  • Collect and document investigator feedback

  • Share feedback through established “Voice of the Site” programs

Patient Safety

  • Escalate patient safety concerns through predefined escalation channels

  • Ensure timely issue resolution


Governance, Compliance & Reporting

Compliance Oversight

  • Operate within global corporate policies and compliance frameworks

  • Ensure adherence to:

    • Internal controls

    • Regulatory expectations

    • Governance processes

Planning & Reporting

  • Support:

    • Annual planning

    • Budgeting

    • Forecasting activities

  • Participate in governance meetings and operational reporting cycles


Scope & Decision-Making Authority

Role Scope

This role:

  • Focuses on operational execution and people leadership

  • Operates within globally approved frameworks

Not Responsible For

The role does not:

  • Define global strategy

  • Own P&L responsibilities

  • Make final strategic or business-critical decisions

Strategic Oversight

  • Strategic direction, pricing, policies, and service models are controlled by global leadership outside India


Minimum Qualifications

Experience

  • 10+ years of experience in:

    • Scientific industry

    • Customer service industry

  • Minimum 5 years of progressive management experience

Core Competencies

  • Strong customer service orientation

  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication

  • Strong organizational and planning skills

  • Problem-solving and decision-making abilities

  • Demonstrated continuous improvement experience

  • Ability to work collaboratively in teams

  • Strong initiative and leadership mindset

  • Change management experience

  • Proven project management success

  • Team building and conflict resolution skills


Preferred Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Global Experience

  • Experience working in global and culturally diverse environments

  • Experience leading teams across multiple countries and functions


Additional Job Standards

Leadership & Communication

  • Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely

  • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills

Operational & Business Skills

  • Strong business acumen

  • Ability to drive productivity and operational efficiency

  • Experience implementing policies and process improvements

Team & Performance Management

  • Experience with:

    • Interviewing

    • Hiring

    • Performance evaluation

    • Employee development

    • Reward and discipline processes

Technical Skills

  • Strong proficiency in:

    • MS Office Suite

    • PowerPoint

    • Access

    • SQL

    • Visio

Analytical & Strategic Thinking

  • Ability to identify operational trends

  • Recommend and implement productivity improvements

  • Work effectively within matrix organizations


Work Environment

  • Fast-paced, global operations environment

  • Cross-functional and international collaboration

  • Leadership role with operational accountability and service excellence focus