Remote Customer Support & Operations Associate

Work From Anywhere in LATAM or the Philippines

Work Schedule: EST | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Monday–Friday)

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About the Client

A fintech company providing enterprise-grade financial infrastructure for clinical trial participant reimbursement is hiring a Customer Support & Operations Associate to own US-timezone support coverage and keep a growing global support operation running smoothly.

The company serves pharmaceutical sponsors, clinical research organizations, and research sites worldwide through managed service, white-label SaaS, and embedded integration models. The team is lean and collaborative, with documented SOPs, templated workflows, and an AI-powered triage tool in deployment — built for someone who wants ownership from day one.

About the Role

This role is 75% customer support and 25% operations. Day-to-day, you'll monitor multiple Zendesk inboxes and respond in writing to clinical trial participants, research site staff, and enterprise clients — adapting templated responses to each audience and escalating with clear context when a query needs payment provider data or specialist input. The operations side covers month-end invoicing in QuickBooks, reporting, and equipment and admin coordination.

Success means every query acknowledged or resolved within one business day, disciplined inbox hygiene with no dropped threads, and confident, autonomous ownership of the US-hours support function.

Core Responsibilities

Customer Support (Zendesk)

Monitor multiple support inboxes and respond to participant, research site, and client queries within a one-business-day SLA.

Adapt templated responses based on business model and audience context.

Escalate queries requiring payment provider access or technical investigation through documented pathways via MS Teams.

Maintain ticket status accuracy and close every follow-up loop.

Use the company's AI triage tool to gather query context and accelerate resolution.

Invoicing & Financial Reporting

Execute month-end invoicing in QuickBooks and client-specific platforms (Coupa, Tipalti) during the first week of each month.

Prepare and submit recurring financial reports.

Coordinate with internal teams on billing discrepancies.

Operations Administration

Coordinate equipment procurement and courier logistics.

Execute ad hoc HR admin tasks and maintain process documentation.

Requirements

Must-Have

1–3 years of customer support experience in email- or ticket-based environments (not phone-only)

Hands-on experience with Zendesk or a comparable ticketing platform (Freshdesk, Intercom, Help Scout)

Track record of SLA-driven support with measurable response or resolution targets

Experience supporting multiple stakeholder types in writing (end users plus B2B or enterprise clients)

HIPAA certification, or completion of certification before Day 1

Working proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)

C1+ English (CEFR) — written client-facing correspondence

Nice-to-Have

Prior experience in healthcare, clinical research, life sciences, or fintech environments

QuickBooks, invoicing, or light finance admin experience

Familiarity with clinical trial workflows or participant reimbursement processes

Exposure to AI-powered support or triage tools

Coupa or Tipalti experience

Benefits

Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills

Remote Work: Fully remote—work from anywhere

Team Incentives: Recognition for maintaining 100% CRM hygiene and on-time reporting

Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy

Health Coverage for PH-based talents: HMO coverage after 3 months for full-time employees

Direct Mentorship: Guidance from international industry experts

Learning & Development: Ongoing access to resources for professional growth

Global Networking: Connect with professionals worldwide

Our Recruitment Process

Application

Screening

Skills Assessment

Topgrading Interview

Client Interview

Job Offer

Client Onboarding

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re empathetic, organized, and passionate about improving patient experiences through operational excellence, this role is for you. Apply now to help make specialized healthcare more accessible to patients across the U.S.

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