Senior Strategic India Operations Specialist

About the role

Advarra, Inc. seeks a Sr. Strategic India Operations Specialist to support the Country Head in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, advancing clinical research through ethical review services and technology solutions. The role drives strategic initiative planning, cross-functional coordination, business reporting and analytics, executive communications, knowledge management, program and event management, and operational excellence. This is a full-time hybrid position based in Bengaluru.

What you’ll do

• Support the Country Head in planning, coordinating, and executing key strategic initiatives across the India organization.
• Track progress against business priorities and ensure timely completion of action items and deliverables.
• Conduct research, gather business insights, and develop recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities associated with strategic initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Partner with leaders across functions to collect information, monitor deliverables, and facilitate collaboration.
• Serve as a liaison between the Country Head and business functions to ensure alignment, communication, and execution.
• Maintain leadership action trackers and monitor progress against agreed commitments.
• Coordinate follow-up actions and ensure stakeholder accountability.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Life Sciences, Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting business operations, strategy execution, program management, project management, consulting, executive offices, or related operational leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and managing cross-functional initiatives requiring coordination across multiple stakeholders and business functions.
• Strong analytical skills with experience analyzing data and translating insights into actionable recommendations, executive summaries, dashboards, and leadership reports.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including development of executive-level presentations, business reviews, reporting materials, and leadership communications.

Nice to have

• MBA or postgraduate degree in Business, Management, or related field.
• Experience supporting a Country Head, General Manager, Executive Leadership Team, or Chief of Staff function.
• Experience working within a multinational or global matrix organization.
• Experience working in dashboards and business reporting using Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics.
• Experience within healthcare, life sciences, technology, SaaS, or professional services organizations.
• Strong change management, organizational effectiveness, and stakeholder influence skills.

Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Life Sciences, Technology, or a related field.