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Eppendorf

Posted 4 Nov 2026

Head of Service

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Employment
Full time
Posted
4 Nov 2026

About the role

How you can make an impact
  • Increase service revenue, productivity and profit by managing the service product portfolio as well as transforming the existing reactive business into a more proactive one
  • Manage and direct the activities of the field service engineers as well as the Calibration Lab for installations, calibrations, repairs and other technical work
  • Assist with difficult customer problems and critical negotiations
  • Ensure all regulatory and quality requirements are met by the service team
  • Minimize business, regulatory and safety risks for staff and the company
  • Drive customer satisfaction and loyalty through a customer focused approach and based on customer feedback
  • Ensure administrative responsibilities of the team such as maintaining customer service logs and internal service records are done in a timely manner and as per departmental guidelines
  • Explore and implement initiatives to improve the effectiveness of department methods and procedures and increase the productivity of the team
  • Coach, assist and support the development of the members of the service team to build a high performing team and increase employee engagement
  • Other duties as requested from time to time to support the company.
What sets you apart
  • A degree in any discipline; a technical or science-related degree.
  • 10+ years’ commercial service experience, preferably in life sciences, including at least 5 years leading service-business growth in a global life sciences company.
  • Strong leadership, business and financial skills, with a track record of growing revenue, improving productivity and developing teams.
  • Customer-focused, with experience handling complex service issues and building lasting relationships.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication and organizational skills.
  • Professional, collaborative and accountable, with a positive approach.
What we offer
  • Purpose and impact. Lead services that help laboratories maintain reliable equipment and support the quality of scientific work.
  • A meaningful leadership opportunity. Shape the service business in India, develop a strong team and contribute to sustainable growth.
  • Room to grow. Build your leadership, commercial and technical expertise in a global life sciences environment.
  • Customer connection. Work closely with laboratory customers and internal teams to solve service challenges and build lasting relationships.
  • A collaborative culture. Work with colleagues who value customer focus, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.

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