Program Manager I

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.

Program Manager I

Labcorp is seeking a Program Manager I to join our team in Shanghai China.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate assigned program activities from award through completion 

• Review scope, timelines, deliverables, and required documents to identify gaps, risks, or support needs 

• Organize internal and client meetings and capture actions, decisions, and follow-up items 

• Maintain program tools that track timelines, actions, risks, resources, and communication 

• Serve as a day-to-day contact for awarded work and support clear communication with clients, internal teams and the commercial team 

• Partner with study teams, scientific leads, operational leads, project managers, and vendors to align schedules, milestones, and deliverables 

• Track key milestones and escalate risks, delays, or decisions in a timely manner 

• Support quality and compliance by following processes, keeping accurate records, and helping resolve issues 

• Contribute to process improvement, training, shared practices, and team support 

• Demonstrate teamwork, accountability, and leadership behaviors appropriate for the role 

• Manages assigned components of scientific or operational projects with moderate autonomy

• Drafts and reviews study documentation with increasing ownership and accountability for quality

• Participates in client meetings and contributes to technical discussions under guidance from senior staff

• Identifies and supports implementation of process improvements within the team

• Provides mentorship and training to junior team members, sharing best practices and technical knowledge

• Coordinates small project teams or workstreams to support study execution

• Supports quality control and peer reviews to ensure consistency and compliance

• May begin contributing to departmental planning or capability-building discussions

• Performs other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives

• Works independently, and demonstrates teamwork and the leadership principles appropriate for the role

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Pharmaceuticals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 or more years of experience in safety assessment.

• Project management training or certification.

• Working knowledge of safety assessment, nonclinical development, regulated laboratory operations.

• Proficiency in English.

Additional Job Standards:

• Trains new team members and designs and implements new training materials

• Collaborates within the department and across business units

• Embraces learning to be a leader

• Seeks and appreciates feedback to grow as a leader

• Appreciates and supports the growth of individual team members

• Ability to address personnel issues professionally and constructively

• Work with moderate autonomy while seeking guidance when needed 

• Support training, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within the team 

• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, confidentiality, and sound judgment 

• Strong interpersonal skills (including teamwork, negotiation, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills)

• Ability to manage tasks and communicate effectively with internal and external customers

• Facilitate routine meetings and document actions, decisions, and follow-up items 

• Build productive working relationships across functions, locations, and business units 

• Contributes to improving processes and supports change management of processes

• Policy and standard operating procedure understanding and application

• Exemplary time management and organizational skills

• Recognizes customer needs and coordinate proactive solutions

• Upholds ethical standards and regulatory requirements in all tasks and escalates improvement ideas

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity

At Labcorp we have a passion for helping people live happy and healthy lives. Every day we provide vital information that helps our clients and patients understand their health. If you are passionate about helping people and have a drive for service, then Labcorp could be a great next career step!

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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