PHARMAFull-time
Director, Global Clinical Trial Services, India
By Admin · Clinical Research & Clinical Operations
HYDERABAD (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 9/6/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONREGENERONBiopharmaceuticals
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
Role Overview
Provide senior operational leadership for clinical trial delivery in India as part of the Global Clinical Trial Services leadership team.
Ensure high-quality, compliant execution of clinical trials across India while partnering with global functional leaders, site-management teams, and vendor organizations.
Support Regeneron's India operations within a fast-growing, science-driven clinical-development organization.
Core Responsibilities
Lead clinical trial services in India from feasibility through site close.
Manage, develop, and provide leadership to India-based employees and Functional Service Provider (FSP) teams.
Partner with global functional leaders to align India clinical operations with worldwide standards and expectations.
Build and maintain relationships with clinical sites, investigators, and Indian regulatory authorities.
Champion development and strengthening of clinical-trial infrastructure in India in partnership with site-management functions.
Oversee FSP resource planning, contractual activities, and vendor performance.
Connect regional and global teams through effective cross-cultural communication.
Drive operational process improvements and standard methodologies while maintaining clinical-trial compliance.
Clinical & Regulatory Expertise
Deep understanding of the Indian clinical research landscape and regulatory environment.
Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements.
Knowledge of International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines and applicable Indian clinical-research regulations.
Familiarity with site management, site start-up, trial optimization, and centralized monitoring.
Leadership & Business Impact
Demonstrated leadership capability within a matrix organization with dotted-line reporting relationships.
Lead and develop multidisciplinary India-based teams and FSP resources.
Manage operational resources and ensure appropriate staffing for clinical-trial delivery.
Oversee vendor relationships and performance to support study quality, timelines, and operational objectives.
Contribute to operational budgeting and resource planning.
Drive consistency between India operations and global clinical-development standards.
Strengthen relationships with investigators, sites, regulators, and internal global stakeholders.
Total Rewards & Employment Information
Regeneron states that it offers a competitive and comprehensive total-rewards package.
Depending on country and role, potential components may include annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, health and wellness programs, insurance benefits, paid time off, and family-support benefits.
Exact benefits applicable to India are to be provided during the recruitment process.
Regeneron states that final compensation is determined within the applicable country and role range based on skills and experience.
Background checks may be conducted where legally permitted to verify information such as identity, right to work, and educational qualifications.
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Clinical Trial Operations
Global Clinical Trials
Indian Clinical Research Landscape
GCP
ICH Guidelines
Indian Clinical Research Regulations
Site Management
Site Start-Up
Trial Optimization
Centralized Monitoring
FSP Management
Vendor Management
Resource Planning
Operational Budgeting
Matrix Leadership
Clinical Trial Infrastructure
Regulatory Engagement
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Regeneron does not disclose a specific India salary range in the supplied posting. The company states that final offers are determined within the applicable country and role range based on role level, skills, and experience. Regeneron also describes a comprehensive total-rewards package that may include bonuses or incentives, equity awards, retirement benefits, health and wellness programs, insurance, paid time off, and family-support benefits, with India-specific information provided during recruitment.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Regeneron is actively hiring for this position.
INDUSTRY: Biopharmaceuticals
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
This Director-level role provides a senior leadership pathway within global clinical development and clinical trial services. Experience leading India operations can progress toward broader regional or global clinical-operations leadership, country-head responsibilities, global trial-services leadership, clinical-development operations strategy, and senior executive roles. The combination of trial delivery, regulatory knowledge, FSP oversight, vendor management, resource planning, budgeting, site strategy, and matrix leadership provides broad exposure across the clinical-development operating model.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
For a Director-level application, emphasize senior clinical-operations leadership in India, end-to-end trial delivery from feasibility through site close, and experience managing India-based teams and FSP resources. Highlight GCP, ICH, Indian regulatory knowledge, site start-up, site management, centralized monitoring, vendor management, contracts, resource planning, and operational budgeting. Quantify the scale of teams, studies, sites, vendors, budgets, and timelines managed. Demonstrate experience operating in matrix structures, influencing global stakeholders, resolving cross-cultural challenges, improving processes, and maintaining inspection-ready compliance. Prepare executive-level examples showing strategic decision-making, vendor performance management, resource optimization, and clinical-trial delivery outcomes.
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