Data Specialist II

IPL Labcorp Laboratories India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Labcorp in Bengaluru, Karnataka is hiring a Data Specialist III to join our TELD database operations team. This role reports to the Labcorp Data Services department and focuses on SME ownership, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration to sustain high-quality laboratory data management.

The position requires strong analytical skills, excellent stakeholder communication, and the ability to coordinate global labs and remote sites while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent required.
• 8+ years of experience in laboratory operations, clinical diagnostics, scientific data management, clinical databases, or regulated environments.
• Experience supporting laboratory data management, QA, CAPA, and SOP/WI adherence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for TELD database processes and provide guidance to teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor metrics and report trends, risks, and improvements to management.
• Provide operational support including workload planning and resource coordination.
• Manage and prioritize workloads to meet service levels and deadlines.
• Collaborate with global labs and remote sites to troubleshoot database issues and drive resolution.
• Coordinate database changes, gather requirements, and communicate impacts.

Skills

SME ownership

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Training and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences

Master's Degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Excel

Job description

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives. Labcorp is seeking Data Specialist III to join our team at Yeshwantpur in Bengaluru, Karnataka Work Schedule Rotating Shift

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for TELD database processes, providing guidance and support to team members, laboratories, and stakeholders.
• Monitor operational, quality, and productivity metrics; identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement, and provide regular reporting to management.
• Provide operational support to managers through workload planning, capacity assessments, resource coordination, and issue escalation management.
• Manage and prioritize individual and team workloads to ensure service levels, quality standards, and business deadlines are consistently met.
• Act as a key contact for global laboratories and remote sites, troubleshooting database-related issues and driving timely resolution.
• Support stakeholder engagement by coordinating database changes, gathering requirements, communicating impacts, and ensuring successful implementation.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, standardization, data quality, and customer experience.
• Provide training, mentoring, and onboarding support for new team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Serve as backup to the TELD Database Services Coordinator and support critical operational activities during periods of absence or increased business demand.
• Collaborate across functional teams, laboratories, IT, Quality, and business stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and operational objectives.
• Support Quality Management activities by participating in audits, investigations, CAPA actions, process reviews, and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
• Support compliance with established policies, procedures (SOP/WI), quality standards, and training requirements while promoting a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Any other duties as assigned by the management based on the business needs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Complete assigned training requirements and maintain an accurate, up-to-date training record.
• Review and adhere to applicable SOPs, work instructions, and quality processes.
• Ensure proper documentation and record retention to support business continuity and audit readiness.
• Work effectively in a team-oriented environment while demonstrating accountability and ownership.
• Contribute to a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and customer focus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Life Sciences
• 8 or more years of experience in laboratory operations, clinical diagnostics, scientific data management, clinical databases, or a regulated environment.

Additional Job Standards

• Experience supporting laboratory test setup, reference range management, test code maintenance, or laboratory information systems.
• Knowledge of laboratory methodologies, clinical laboratory terminology, and reference range management.
• Experience with data validation, quality review processes, and database administration activities.
• Previous experience providing training, mentoring, process leadership, or operational support is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of laboratory testing, clinical diagnostics, laboratory operations, or scientific data management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• SME ownership Strong written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and investigative abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Operational and managerial support Workload and resource management Training and mentoring Quality management and CAPA Metrics and reporting Cross-functional leadership Business continuity and backup coordination Continuous improvement leadership

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We believe in the power of science to change lives. Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company that provides vital information to help doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and patients make clear and confident decisions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations to improve health and improve lives. Here, you can join our nearly 70,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to transform approaches to patient care.