Regional COO, Healthcare Ops Leader — SEA

C-Suite Partners; Singapore; On-site; SGD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

C-Suite Partners is seeking a seasoned Chief Operating Officer for a confidential leadership opportunity in Southeast Asia. You will oversee end-to-end operations across a multi-site network, align service delivery with quality standards, and manage cost bases in a high-volume environment.

Reporting to the CEO, you will collaborate with the commercial team on bids and client commitments, drive operational transformation, and shape the future leadership trajectory toward a broader executive role.

Qualifications

• Senior multi-site operations leadership with P&L or cost-base ownership.
• Proven track record of measurable operational improvement and cost-to-serve optimization.
• Experience partnering commercial teams on bids and client commitments, with credibility before major clients.
• Experience in private-equity-backed or performance-driven environments.
• Healthcare or laboratory experience preferred; logistics/supply chain backgrounds welcomed.
• Ambitious with potential to take on CEO responsibilities in time.

Responsibilities

• Own operational performance across the full service chain and all sites.
• Improve turnaround times, reliability and efficiency without compromising quality.
• Partner the commercial team on bids, tenders and client commitments, including cost-to-serve and delivery feasibility.
• Present to and build credibility with major clients and partners.
• Maintain accreditation and regulatory readiness, with quality managed as an operational outcome.
• Build a performance culture with clear standards, consequences and recognition.
• Lead operational transformation, including technology and process improvement.

Job description

C-Suite Partners is seeking a seasoned Chief Operating Officer for a confidential leadership opportunity in Southeast Asia. You will oversee end-to-end operations across a multi-site network, align service delivery with quality standards, and manage cost bases in a high-volume environment.

Reporting to the CEO, you will collaborate with the commercial team on bids and client commitments, drive operational transformation, and shape the future leadership trajectory toward a broader executive role.