Scientific Communications - Operations Manager

Location – Hyderabad #LI Hybrid ​

Major Responsibilities:

• Execute services and meet planned deliverables in line with defined roles and responsibilities agreed with business colleagues. 
• Support set-up and maintenance of information in Datavision and other systems as applicable: Update data, timelines, milestones, author agreements, debarment checks, Ethics Committee (EC)/Health Authority (HA) authorizations, etc. on an ongoing basis. 
• Support TA Scientific Lead with budget management, ensuring accurate planning, tracking and reporting of budget as applicable. Perform Good receipt booking in line with Vendor financial report and project status, as required. 
• Support set-up and maintenance of Veeva Vault (or other content repository): Ensuring that all key documents are present and approved as appropriate. Follow up with Medical Communications Lead at agreed frequency for maintenance. 
• Support in External Service Provider coordination including contract, procurement and budget management  
• Responsible for project management support to the Scientific Writer ensuring the end-to-end effective project delivery and approval through medical legal regulatory review across: 
• Initiate and create / amend a submission package (as required) 

Minimum Requirements:

Education 

Relevant educational background in life sciences/Healthcare (Ideally a bachelor's degree or above in life sciences) or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 

Experience Required 

7+ years of operational experience in a pharmaceutical company: 4 - 5 years' experience with medical legal review or relevant industry experience a plus 

Skills/Qualifications  

Experience in finance: forecast, actuals, cost reconciliation, a plus 

Strong technical and organizational skills (Excel, PowerPoint)  

Detail oriented.  

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture 
 
You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards 
 
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:  
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.  
 
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