Summary
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.
About The Role
Key Responsibilities
- 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
Essential Requirements
- 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
Desirable Requirements
- Experience in Medical Affairs and non-interventional study design
- Prior involvement in Health Authority inspections or audit readiness activities
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