Study Design Lead – Clinical Research , Central Labs Services

Labcorp is seeking a remote Study Design Lead to join our Central Labs Services team.

Job Responsibilities

• Accurately interpret and translate sponsor protocol requirements into the protocol specific database to generate a Statement of Work for the CLS project.

• Leverage technical, therapeutic area, client, and company specific process knowledge to provide a comprehensive and complete database design.

• Interact with external clients regularly through all duties and responsibilities.

• Liaise with internal departments to understand full company capabilities and assess feasibility of requests to meet client needs related to study design.

• Act as a consultant to advise on study design choices and work with the Global Study Manager (GSM) to highlight risks and budget impacts associated with study design.  Expand consultancy capability at study program levels.

• Display strong interpersonal and communication skills that will build strong internal and external relationships to ensure high quality study design.

• Coordinate internal processes and communications related to study design (including but not limited to internal feasibility requests, material transfer agreements and supply forecasting) and ensure the eventual follow up is integrated into the database and global monitoring plan. Perform quality self-review.

• Ensure that all customer requirements with relation to study design are documented and acted upon.

• Act efficiently in an environment with dynamic timelines and priorities.

• Display appropriate self-organization and ability to manage conflicting priorities.

• Participate in functional meetings (e.g. Continuous Learning Forums (CLFs)) and provide input, keeping processes up to date.

• Comply with our internal Central Lab Global Project Management strategy.

• Manage a portfolio of global and local studies with varying complexities.

• Support a culture of continuous improvement, quality, and productivity.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma

• 6 or more years of experience working in the clinical research industry or within a lab environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science

• 1 or more years of experience working directly with clients

Additional Job Standards

• Experience working directly with internal or external customers

• Strong relationship building and management skills

• Familiarity with clinical or preclinical research protocols

• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations.

Central Laboratory Services is part of a global contract research organization within Labcorp. We offer the world’s largest network of central laboratories and support global clinical trials testing. A common set of processes, procedures, and instrumentation is offered throughout our sites in Europe, Asia/Pacific, and the United States, allowing us to receive samples globally and provide more than 700 assays across all laboratory science disciplines.

Application Window: Closes at the end of the day June 26, 2026.

Pay Range: 70-90K

All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. 

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here. 

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