Key Responsibilities

Regional Biometrics Delivery Leadership

- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for biometrics services delivered from India.
- Ensure successful execution of studies where India-based teams perform both supporting and lead delivery roles.
- Partner with global functional leaders to drive consistent delivery quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction across all biometrics services.
- Support implementation of global delivery standards, governance processes, operational metrics, and quality expectations.
- Monitor capacity, utilization, workforce readiness, and capability development to support business growth and delivery commitments.
- Ensure India-based teams are positioned to support increasingly complex global study requirements as organizational capabilities mature.

Organization Build-Out and Capability Development

- Develop and execute the strategy for building a scalable India Biometrics organization aligned with the Global Data Science operating model.
- Design and implement regional organizational structures that support both current operational needs and future growth objectives.
- Establish leadership succession plans and talent development programs across the India organization.
- Drive professional development initiatives to strengthen technical, leadership, and functional capabilities.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Build organizational capabilities that support sustainable long-term growth and increased strategic contribution from the India region.

Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning

- Lead workforce planning and recruitment activities for the India Biometrics organization.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and Global Data Science leaders to identify and address current and future talent needs.
- Build capability across existing biometrics service areas while supporting expansion into future growth areas aligned with business strategy.
- Increase therapeutic area expertise and scientific depth across the India organization.
- Develop recruitment and talent development strategies that support leadership pipeline growth and long-term organizational sustainability.
- Ensure workforce plans support future operating model requirements and anticipated business growth.

Stakeholder Management and Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Build strong partnerships with Clinical Operations, Medical, Regulatory, Project Management, Commercial, Quality, and other supporting functions.
- Represent the India Biometrics organization within enterprise leadership discussions and strategic planning activities.
- Ensure India-based teams receive appropriate support from global functions while effectively supporting broader organizational objectives.
- Facilitate collaboration between regional and global teams to improve integration, consistency,



and operational effectiveness.
- Serve as a key advocate for India-based capabilities while maintaining alignment with global priorities and standards.

Global Data Science Leadership

- Partner with leaders across Data Management, Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, Analytics, and Biometrics Portfolio Leadership to drive a unified global organization.
- Support implementation and continuous improvement of the Global Data Science operating model.
- Contribute to strategic planning, workforce development, capability expansion, and organizational transformation initiatives.
- Promote consistency in processes, standards, talent development practices, and operating principles across regions.
- Help build a cohesive global leadership team capable of supporting Novotech's future growth ambitions.

Strategic Growth and Transformation

- Lead regional transformation initiatives required to support the evolution of the Global Data Science operating model.
- Identify opportunities to expand organizational capability, improve operational effectiveness, and enhance customer value.
- Support evaluation and development of future service offerings and capability areas aligned with business strategy.
- Establish India as a critical global delivery and capability center supporting Novotech's long-term growth objectives.
- Drive organizational readiness for future growth through disciplined workforce planning, leadership development, and capability maturation.

Qualifications

Education

- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field required.
- Advanced degree preferred.

Experience

- Minimum 15 years of experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or clinical research industry.
- Minimum 8 years of people leadership experience, including management of large regional or global teams.
- Demonstrated success building, scaling, and transforming operational organizations.
- Significant experience within Data Management, Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, Biometrics, or related disciplines.
- Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships across multiple functions and geographic regions.
- Proven track record of talent development, organizational design, and workforce planning.
- Solid understanding of global clinical development processes and biometrics delivery models.

Critical Success Measures

- Successful establishment and growth of the India Biometrics organization.




- Strength of leadership pipeline and succession readiness.
- Recruitment and retention of high-quality talent.
- Expansion of therapeutic area expertise and organizational capability.
- Delivery quality, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.
- Effective integration of India teams within the global operating model.
- Successful implementation of transformation and capability-building initiatives.
- Measurable contribution to Global Data Science strategic objectives and long-term business growth.

Novotech is a global full-service clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO).

At Novotech, ambition meets opportunity. As a globally recognized leader in clinical research and scientific advisory services, we are proud to combine our position at the forefront of the industry with an award-winning workplace culture that values ambition, innovation, and growth. Named Employer of Choice, Great Place to Work and Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE), we are committed to fostering an environment that reflects the life-changing work we do.

Since 1997, we have expanded our global footprint, now with 30+ offices across Asia-Pacific, the United States, and Europe. This growing network unites professionals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to advance therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

At Novotech, our employees are at the heart of our success. By offering trust, flexibility, and autonomy through programs like NovoLife, our flexible benefits framework, we empower team members to create an effective work-life balance that delivers professional satisfaction and maximum results for clients.

With access to mentorship opportunities, professional development programs, and a dynamic community, Novotech offers a platform for driven individuals to achieve personal growth while shaping the future of healthcare. Join us to be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your ambition to make a global impact.

At Novotech we have advanced therapeutic and regulatory expertise, the ability to execute across markets and a client-centric service model, so that our clients get a trusted, long-term partner and an accelerated path to bring their life-changing advances to market. This gives our employees the opportunity to develop their careers by joining a diverse and supportive global organization with a collaborative culture, whilst working with clients on the cutting-edge of life sciences.

At Novotech you will work alongside empowered teams with a shared commitment to success.

- Strategic vs transactional mindset.

- Ability to gain insights and make proactive decisions quickly.

- Culture that fosters partnership and collaboration, where every voice is heard and valued.

- Ongoing support from senior stakeholders and leadership team.

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📌 Senior Director, Integrated Biometrics Delivery - India (Bengaluru)
🏢 Novotech Global
📍 Bengaluru