Associate Director GMA Study Management

Location: Hyderabad, India

As Associate Director GMA Study Management, you'll lead the strategic planning and delivery of Global Medical Affairs (GMA) studies within your assigned Disease Area. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to shape evidence generation through non-interventional studies, research collaborations, and investigator-initiated trials. You'll drive operational excellence, manage cross-functional teams, and foster strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and institutions. If you're passionate about advancing medical science and thrive in a collaborative, matrixed environment, this is your chance to make a meaningful difference.

• Lead planning, execution, and reporting of all GMA studies within assigned Disease Area
• Ensure timely, budget-compliant, and high-quality delivery of non-interventional and collaborative studies
• Partner with Study Management Director for resource planning and strategic prioritization
• Manage internal and external teams to ensure capacity and capability alignment
• Identify risks early and implement effective mitigation strategies with leadership updates
• Represent GMA Study Management in PMAT and support TAMAT as needed
• Oversee CRO selection, contracting, and performance in collaboration with vendor management
• Coordinate study-related communications and prepare content for review meetings
• Foster strategic partnerships with institutions, KOLs, and external collaborators
• Promote compliance, process simplification, and operational excellence across study operations

• Master's degree in science; PhD or PharmD preferred
• Minimum 8 years of experience in clinical trial operations within pharma or CRO settings
• Proven ability to lead international, cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
• Strong knowledge of clinical development, GCP, and global medical affairs processes
• Demonstrated expertise in project management and stakeholder collaboration
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills

• Experience in Medical Affairs and non-interventional study design
• Prior involvement in Health Authority inspections or audit readiness activities

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Division

Development

Business Unit

Development

Location

India

Site

Hyderabad (Office)

Company / Legal Entity

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

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