Hybrid Senior Manager, Content Approval Coordination

at Novartis

• Job title: Senior Manager, Content Approval Coordination
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Barcelona, Spain

About the role

• Senior Manager, Content Approval Coordination at Novartis leading the content review process. Ensuring timely compliance for promotional and non-promotional materials within Global Medical Affairs.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.