Senior Manager – Transparency Operations.

Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: Hyderabad, India Lead Global Transparency Solutions Join Novartis and help shape the future of healthcare transparency. As a Lead in the Global Transparency Team (Ethics, Risk & Compliance), you'll drive global reporting compliance for regulations such as EFPIA, NPAG, US Sunshine, and local transparency requirements. You'll lead a portfolio of strategic initiatives, driving system enhancements, regulatory change adoption, and data landscape transformations to ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient reporting worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to combine compliance expertise, technology, and transformation leadership—translating complex regulations into scalable global solutions while leading a high-performing team in an agile environment. Make an impact where ethics, technology, and global compliance come together.   Job Description The role has several responsibilities, including but limited to: 1. Regulatory Interpretation & Implementation • Interpret global transparency regulations (EFPIA, US Sunshine, and local laws) from a system and data perspective . • Translate regulatory changes, amendments, and industry codes (e.g., LDC, Control Room) into clear system and reporting requirements . 2. Governance • Governance Documentation Management : Ensure all governance-related task position documents and Transparency Guidelines are reviewed bi-annually, kept up to date, and formally approved in collaboration with the respective Pillar Associate Director and GPO. • Knowledge Hub & Training Enablement : Maintain and regularly update Novartis Hub and training materials , ensuring accessibility, accuracy, and appropriate sign-offs from the Pillar Associate Director and GPO 3. Global Systems & Data Landscape Enablement • Drive integration of regulatory requirements into global transparency platforms and solutions . • Lead system enhancements ensuring scalability, standardization, and alignment with enterprise architecture . 4. Project & Portfolio Management • Manage a portfolio of regulatory and system transformation initiatives , ensuring alignment with ERC priorities. • Define delivery roadmaps, prioritization, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects . 5. Acquisitions • Lead the design and deployment of end-to-end transparency reporting processes for newly acquired entities, ensuring alignment with global standards and regulatory requirements. • Define the operating model, roles, and ownership (Global, Country, Acquired Entity PoCs) for data collection, validation, and reporting. • Establish transition frameworks to onboard acquired entities into Novartis Transparency systems and governance structures. 6. Continuous Improvement & Risk Management • Drive initiatives to simplify, harmonize, and standardize transparency reporting processes . • Embed regulatory intelligence and forward-looking insights into planning and governance forums. • Anticipate emerging regulatory trends and ensure future-ready system and process design . Essential Requirements: • 08+ years (or equivalent) in pharmaceuticals or healthcare organisation. Desirable Requirements: • Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in project coordination, operations, or stakeholder-facing roles. • In-depth understanding of the Global Transparency Solutions is must. • Proven experience in interpreting and applying global and local transparency regulations (e.g., EFPIA, US Sunshine Act) to reporting systems and processes. • Strong skills in project planning, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving are essential. • Hands-on involvement in the end-to-end lifecycle of regulatory report publication, including attestation, certification, and dispute resolution