Externally Sponsored Research Specialist
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
In PersonTravel required as per business need.
Biology & BiotechClinical Research Operations
About the job
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in medical or clinical operations and at least 2 years of professional experience managing projects in an international environment.
- A degree in a scientific discipline or related degree, with substantial project management and/or project leadership experience.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
Responsibilities
- Manage incoming externally sponsored research requests by liaising with global and local medical teams and ensuring requests are handled according to internal procedures.
- Assess sponsors and investigators during study-outline review, including sponsor qualification checks.
- Receive external study proposals submitted in the Sanofi system; evaluate and analyze requests, perform quality checks, identify whether a proposal is a Medical or research and development study, identify the franchise where applicable, identify reviewers, and liaise with them to ensure appropriate review by the relevant panel.
- Set up and manage Scientific Review Committee meetings to review Company Sponsored Studies and Externally Sponsored Collaborations, Investigator-Sponsored Studies, and Global Health Studies according to the established operating model.
- Perform quality control of assigned externally sponsored research, ensure data accuracy in the Sanofi system, and liaise with appropriate stakeholders.
- Manage externally sponsored research records and document filing for audits and internal control.
- Review and approve Fair Market Value assessments, ensuring appropriate evaluation criteria and industry-benchmarked compensation are applied when studies engage services for Sanofi companies.
- Provide project management support for Confidential Disclosure Agreement creation and management.
- Support protocol quality-control activities and externally sponsored research study management in iEnvision.
- Align with team members and key stakeholders to integrate and prioritize projects across the portfolio and ensure compliance with approved processes.
- Support team initiatives and objectives, identify and recommend process improvements and initiatives, and participate in company initiatives to add business value.
- Analyze project objectives and deliverables to identify risks and efficiencies, and ensure resources, budgets, and project timelines are optimized and realistic.
- Track relevant project key performance indicators, proactively identify issues, and propose actions to achieve the project plan.
- Evaluate alternative solutions to resolve or mitigate risks and issues, escalating them as appropriate.
- Contribute operational expertise to the overall strategy and ensure operational excellence and compliance readiness.
- Lead governance and stakeholder alignment for Scientific Review Committee meetings; manage documentation and compliance and act as the primary liaison for study requestors and global partners.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Fair Market Value and Confidential Disclosure Agreement processes.
- Review externally sponsored research budgets and verify total costs against industry benchmarks.
- Work closely with stakeholders from various global business units, Sanofi Business Operations activity teams, and Sanofi Business Operations leadership.
About the company
Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and sells prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and vaccines. Its products span immunology, oncology, rare diseases, and vaccines, addressing unmet medical needs through a strong focus on research and development. Sanofi's core product model relies on large-scale R&D, strategic partnerships, and licensing to bring new therapies to markets, with revenue generated from product sales and collaborations. The company differentiates itself by leveraging its global reach, diverse portfolio, and emphasis on patient-centric solutions, safety, and quality to navigate regulatory environments in developed and emerging markets. The company’s goal is to improve health outcomes and quality of life for people worldwide by delivering innovative treatments and vaccines that meet unmet medical needs.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1973
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Professional Development Budget
- Parental Leave