Project Manager - Pharma

Aquent Studios at our Pharmaceutical client is a custom-built agency partnership that provides scalability with world class talent to Novartis in-house Materials Approval Process team. This collaboration creates exciting opportunities to work with Aquent Studios at one of the most admired pharmaceutical companies in the world.

Focus on planning to drive operational excellence in the Material Approval Process (MAP) executing on E2E critical tasks to compliantly advance the in and above brand commercial assets from submission to compliant withdrawal from the Digital Asset Management system (DAM) and the Market.

Major Activities

• Lead MAP for Urgent PR, Market Access, Training, Communications, and NPS Submissions: Review assets for readiness, ensure the MAP metadata is accurate, and triage to appropriate reviewers in accordance with Tiered Review process, published guidance documents, and WPDs. Understand, articulate, and execute specific deliverables critical to MAP capacity and resource planning with agility to pivot based on business dynamics. Own projects by navigating obstacles, seeking stakeholder input, and presenting options with recommendations.

• Inventory Management: Collaborate with Content Owners (CO), and lead system workflows to ensure all commercial materials are proactively expired as required and ensure compliance by validating that assets are removed from Market no later than expiration/withdrawal from the DAM.

• Project Management: Collaborate cross-functionally to drive creation and maintenance of MAP Forecasts to ensure appropriate planning and progress of all brand deliverables for Launches, Label Updates, CORE triggers, Campaigns, Congresses, and Events. Ensure MAP workflows are followed to drive efficient review process while aligned with compliance standards. Active participant in weekly agency status and MAP meetings, to ensure all projects are on track.

• Process and System: Troubleshoot system challenges for internal and external partners. As technologies evolve, provide solutions, guidance, and best practices to all users. Identify optimization opportunities based on observations, system user experience, and agency technology advancements.

Ideal Background

Minimum requirements:

Education (minimum/desirable) :

4-Year degree. Focus in Business, Marketing, or Communications preferred.

Experience/Professional Requirements :

2+ years experience in pharmaceutical advertising, marketing, communications, digital/content strategy

Functional experience in pharmaceutical marketing operations, preferred

Working knowledge of FDA and Pharmaceutical regulatory and compliance guidelines for advertising and promotion

Understanding of pharmaceutical review and approval process preferred

Project Management skills

Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat, and Content Review software (Aprimo Marketing Studio a plus) with excellent meeting hygiene, data organization, and clear accountability

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