Senior Manager Content Approval Coordination

Job Description Summary

Join Novartis as Senior Manager, Content Approval Coordination and play a pivotal role in supporting the end-to-end execution of content approval for both non-promotional and promotional materials within Global Medical Affairs. You will ensure submissions meet compliance standards, timelines, and quality expectations by coordinating with therapeutic area teams, medical leads, and MLR stakeholders. Your expertise will drive process oversight, adherence to SOPs, congress and launch readiness, and timely material review and release, while promoting operational excellence and consistent execution across the content governance framework.
Location: Barcelona, Spain / Dublin, Ireland #LI-Hybrid
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you

 

Job Description

Responsibilities:                                                                                                                

• Lead submission readiness reviews in the content review process, monitoring project status to ensure schedules and deadlines are met.
• Manage and facilitate the full content approval process for both non-promotional and promotional materials.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to plan and route materials for timely compliance review.
• Provide guidance to project owners and vendors/agencies on submission requirements.
• Facilitate review meetings, monitor system tasks, follow up, and maintain system delegations.
• Conduct readiness checks, ensuring materials are submission-ready and appropriately documented.
• Ensure final approved materials are correctly archived and documented.
• Communicate and manage team expectations regarding status, volume, and prioritisation.
• Act as MLR Facilitator and Superuser in the FUSE system, empowering process solutions and troubleshooting.
• Develop and deliver ongoing content review process improvements, training, and open office hours for stakeholders.

Essential for the role:

• Medical or science-related degree, MBA, or other business-related qualification; Content Approval Certifications are a plus.
• Over 6 years’ professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience reviewing or approving business (promotional and non-promotional) material.
• In-depth understanding of pharmaceutical company operations, including marketing, medical, value and access, commercial, compliance, digital/social media, content management, and production.
• Strong knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry and Novartis internal policies.
• Experience managing external service partners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop trusting relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken.

Desirable for the role:

• Strong analytical, reasoning, problem-solving, organisational, and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and knowledge of cultural differences, with experience in multi-country, multi-cultural environments and global collaborations.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

 

Skills Desired

Building Construction, Clinical Practices, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Hazard Identification, Health Sciences, Immunology, Intensive Care UnIT (Icu), Internal Control, Internal Medicine, Job Description, Medical Information, Organization Skills, Patient Care, Stakeholder Engagement, Tcp/Ip Protocols, Utilization Management (Um)