Supervisor, Customer Service (Contact Center Environment) #4895

Grailbio; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time-off

401(k) employer match

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Mindfulness programs

Job summary

GRAIL is seeking a Supervisor, Customer Service to lead a team in Durham, NC, ensuring high-quality customer support and adherence to SLAs. The role combines people leadership with hands-on process improvement in a flexible hybrid work setup.

The position requires 5+ years in customer service (call center preferred) and 1–2 years in a supervisory capacity, with travel up to 5% as needed. A bachelor’s degree and knowledge of regulatory standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant customer service experience (call center environment).
• At least 1–2 years in a team lead, senior coordinator, or supervisory capacity.
• Ability to travel up to 5% as required.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards (CAP/CLIA/ISO 15189, HIPAA, GDPR) and experience applying them.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities of the customer service team, ensuring timely responses and escalations.
• Assign and monitor workloads to meet SLAs and departmental goals.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to team members.
• Handle escalated customer issues requiring supervisory intervention.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members on policies, procedures, and systems.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Technical Support, Finance, Product, Software, and Lab Operations to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, or policies for efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to achievement of departmental objectives and metrics.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service expertise

Coaching

Call center experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Communications or related field

Tools

Salesforce

CRM systems

Job description

Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. We are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can transform cancer care.

We are a healthcare company, pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. We have built a multi-disciplinary organization of scientists, engineers, and physicians and we are using the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS), population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to overcome one of medicine’s greatest challenges.

GRAIL is headquartered in the bay area of California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies.

For more information, please visit grail.com

The Supervisor, Customer Service oversees a team of customer service coordinators to ensure efficient, high-quality delivery of support to customers. This role is responsible for daily team operations, coaching and developing staff, monitoring performance, and ensuring service levels are met. The Supervisor serves as a key link between frontline staff and management, driving continuous improvement in service processes and customer satisfaction.

This role is based at our Durham, North Carolina, office. It offers a flexible work arrangement, with the ability to work from GRAIL's office or from home. Our current flexible work arrangement policy requires that a minimum of 60%, or 24 hours, of your total work week be on-site. Your specific schedule, determined in collaboration with your manager, will align with team and business needs and may change over time.

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of the customer service team, ensuring consistent and timely response to customer inquiries and escalations.




• Assign and monitor workloads, balancing resources to meet service level agreements (SLAs) and departmental goals.




• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to team members, supporting their professional growth and development.




• Handle escalated customer issues that require supervisory intervention, ensuring resolution with professionalism and efficiency.




• Support onboarding and training of new team members to ensure consistent understanding of policies, procedures, and systems.




• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales, Operations, Technical Support, Finance, Product, Software, Lab Operations) to resolve customer issues and improve service delivery.




• Identify opportunities to enhance processes, policies, or tools to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.




• Contribute to the development and achievement of departmental objectives and metrics.

Adaptability and Growth Expectation

As our organization continues to evolve and grow, this role may require flexibility in responsibilities and duties. Employees should expect that their role may expand, shift, or be modified to meet changing business needs, strategic priorities, and organizational objectives.

This may include:

• Taking on additional responsibilities.




• Participating in cross functional projects and initiatives.




• Adapting to new technologies, processes, or methodologies.




• Supporting other departments or teams during periods of high demand.




• Contributing to special projects or temporary assignments as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.




• Monitor service quality and productivity through reports, call monitoring, and case audits; implement corrective actions where needed.




• 5+ years of relevant customer service experience(call center environment), with at least 1–2 years in a team lead, senior coordinator, or supervisory capacity.




• Ability to travel 5% as required.

• Demonstrated level of knowledge regarding applicable regulatory standards commensurate with the position's complexity and scope, contributing to organizational regulatory compliance. Minimal applicable standards for this position include:

  
  
  
  

  • Clinical laboratory regulations (e.g. CAP, CLIA, NYSDOH, ISO 15189)

  
  

  • Protected health information (e.g. HIPAA, GDPR)

  
  

  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop staff.

  
  

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to manage both customer interactions and team collaboration.

  
  

  • Customer service experience, preferred in Call center operations roles.

  
  

  • Solid problem-solving and decision-making skills for resolving complex issues.

  
  

  • Proficiency with customer service systems, CRM platforms, and office productivity tools.

  
  

  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.

  
  

  • Analytical skills to review performance data, identify trends, and implement improvements.

  
  

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

  
  

  • Experience with navigating CRM tools such as SalesForce is highly preferred .

  
  
  
  

• Hours and days may vary depending on operational needs.




• Office or call center environment with frequent use of computers and telephones.




• Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary.




• May be exposed to hazardous materials, blood specimens and instruments with moving parts, heating or freezing elements, and high speed centrifugation.

The expected, full-time, annual base pay scale for this position is $80K-$106K. Actual base pay will consider skills, experience, and location.

This role may be eligible for other forms of compensation, including an annual bonus and/or incentives, subject to the terms of the applicable plans and Company discretion. This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire; the actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as the candidate’s qualifications. Employees in this role are also eligible for GRAIL’s comprehensive and competitive benefits package, offered in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. This package currently includes flexible time-off or vacation; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; medical, dental, and vision coverage; and carefully selected mindfulness programs.

GRAIL is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a workplace where every individual can thrive, contribute, and grow. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, , or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Additionally, GRAIL will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable law and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at [e-mail] if you require an accommodation to apply for an open position.

GRAIL maintains a drug-free workplace. We welcome job-seekers from all backgrounds to join us!