PHARMAFull-time
Medical Governance Lead
By Admin · Regulatory Affairs
INDIA (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 9/24/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONNOVARTISPharmaceuticals / Healthcare
ROLE OVERVIEW
Medical Governance Lead accountable for strengthening governance, compliance, SOP adherence, MLR oversight, audit readiness and Managed Access Program governance across Medical Affairs activities in India.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Implement and maintain country-level medical governance frameworks aligned with Novartis good practices and global standards
- •Coordinate governance processes across therapeutic areas and maintain transparency
- •Track governance training assignments, completion and inspection-readiness evidence
- •Conduct periodic monitoring and self-inspections and document follow-up actions
- •Support audit and inspection preparation, findings tracking, remediation and CAPA monitoring
- •Coordinate periodic review and updates of Medical Affairs SOPs and governance documentation
- •Interface with Legal, ERC, PV, Regulatory Affairs and other assurance functions
- •Support governance oversight for Medical Information, MAPs, evidence generation and relevant third-party activities
- •Contribute to governance metrics, dashboards and leadership reporting
- •Use audit, metric and operational insights to drive continuous improvement
Reporting Hierarchy: Operates under the accountability of the Head, Medical Governance, Evidence & Operations; interfaces with Medical Affairs, Legal, ERC, PV, Regulatory Affairs, Quality and other assurance functions
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Relevant experience in Medical Affairs governance, compliance, quality or related pharmaceutical functions
- Knowledge of medical governance standards, SOPs and local regulations
- Understanding of audit and inspection readiness, deviations, CAPAs and remediation
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional governance activities
- Strong documentation, reporting and stakeholder-management skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Experience with Medical Affairs governance frameworks
- •MLR review processes
- •Managed Access Programs
- •Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Affairs interfaces
- •Vendor or third-party oversight
- •Governance dashboards and continuous improvement
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Medical governance
SOP compliance
medical affairs compliance
MLR oversight
audit readiness
inspection readiness
CAPA
deviation management
risk management
governance frameworks
regulatory compliance
data integrity
governance metrics
Medical Information
MAP governance
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Professional development, employee wellbeing and benefits programs; details vary by country and employment arrangement
No salary or bonus information is disclosed in the supplied posting. Compensation should therefore be based on the actual Novartis offer and applicable India market benchmarks rather than an inferred amount.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company focused on innovative medicines and improving patient outcomes through science, research and collaboration.
TEAM SIZE: 100,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals / Healthcare
Culture: Novartis describes a collaborative culture focused on supporting colleagues, scientific innovation and breakthroughs intended to improve patients' lives.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
Potential progression may include Senior Medical Governance roles, Medical Affairs Operations leadership, Governance & Compliance leadership or broader Medical Affairs operational roles, subject to experience and organizational structure.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize experience in pharmaceutical Medical Affairs governance or compliance; demonstrate knowledge of SOPs, audit readiness, CAPA and inspection processes; highlight cross-functional work with Legal, PV, Regulatory and Quality; show experience with governance metrics, training compliance and continuous improvement; quantify governance or audit improvements where possible.
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