We are hiring a competitive Associate External Operations Manager to join our exceptional team at TECHNICAL R & D GDD in Hyderabad.
Growing your career as a Full Time Associate External Operations Manager is a great opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in teamwork, presentation and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Associate External Operations Manager at TECHNICAL R & D GDD today!

Job Description

2025! This is the year that Global Clinical supply is targeting for completing the evolution our systems into a “digital enabled” landscape of 300+ associates. Join a team of globally collaborative colleagues at the ‘Global Clinical Supply (GCS)’ function to support clinical trials from Phase 1 to approval and be a key interface between Technical Research & Development (TRD) teams and the Clinical teams! At GCS, we aspire to become a data and digital powered, resourceful , agile organization to deliver more products to more patients efficiently, through empowered and highly capable teams.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manages all applicable finance activities, including Request for Proposal (RFP) for bidding & vendor selection, Grants, Purchase Orders (PO), invoice approval and tracking financial metrics.
• Provides guidance to the CTSM for packaging design optimization. Advises GCS Study Team on packaging designs to ensure optimal usage of available capacity and budget.
• Manages Order Alignment with GCS Study team members to coordinate packaging order preparation and to ensure proactive resolution of any packaging order related question




• Acts as the key business partner for operational interactions with the Vendors. Reviews the vendor capacity, resource planning and distribution tracker and verifies this with the study requirements to ensure the study timelines and specifications are met.
• Coordinates material routing and inventory management of all drug product, primary packed materials, packaging components and labels for packaging orders at external vendors.
• Liaises with CTSM/SCM on a regular basis to create packaging orders based on the project specific requirements
• Interacts with the SCM and CTSM to flag potential issues or bottlenecks due to availability of PP/DP or locally/ regionally sources items at the respective local hub
• Ensures most cost-efficient material flow, minimizing waste and allowing the flexibility to accommodate the changing demand.

Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in science, engineering or equivalent.
• 2 years of practical experience in chemical / pharmaceutical industry or > 3 years of experience in field of expertise
• Apprenticeship or formal education in a logistical,



technical or related business area
• Basic project management , good organization and planning skills
• Good knowledge of HSE/GMP standards and processes
• Problem-solving and idea generation skills; Good presentation skills
• Fundamental Leadership skills. Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams

Why Novartis?

766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
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Advantages of working as a Associate External Operations Manager in Hyderabad:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Advantageous package

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