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Study Grants Manager

By Admin · Clinical Research & Clinical Operations

HYDERABAD (IN)HYBRIDPOSTED: 9/13/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONNOVARTISPharmaceuticals / Healthcare
Novartis

ROLE OVERVIEW

Manage the financial planning foundation for clinical research by translating study protocols into grant plans and Fair Market Value assessments. Partner with global, regional and local clinical teams to improve site activation, forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency.

ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • •Translate clinical protocol schedules of assessment into grant plans and Fair Market Value cost estimates
  • •Lead grant plan development to support timely site contracting
  • •Evaluate protocol design impacts on clinical trial costs and operations with Study Leaders
  • •Collaborate with study leads, start-up and budgeting teams to improve forecasting accuracy
  • •Provide operational insights into study procedures, visit design and cost drivers
  • •Support site selection and site contract negotiation with country organizations
  • •Prepare Fair Market Value assessments for investigator initiated and local studies
  • •Analyze protocol amendments and provide detailed budget and cost-impact comparisons
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports to the relevant clinical development/grants leadership function; Cross-functional collaboration with Study Leaders, study teams, country organizations, start-up and budgeting teams, and external vendors

* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or business, or equivalent experience
  • Experience in drug development within the pharmaceutical industry or a pharma vendor/provider environment
  • Strong understanding of clinical development and global clinical trial processes
  • Expertise in clinical trial budgeting, forecasting and site cost drivers
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and clinical trial start-up activities
  • Experience with GrantPlan or similar costing tools, clinical databases and clinical project management systems
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • Advanced MS Excel skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • •Experience driving clinical trial process improvements
  • •Experience supporting adoption of innovative technologies
  • •Vendor management and cross-functional project leadership

REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS

Clinical trial budgeting
clinical trial forecasting
Fair Market Value assessment
grant planning
clinical development
global clinical trial processes
GCP
clinical trial start-up
GrantPlan
clinical databases
clinical project management systems
MS Excel
protocol cost analysis

COMPENSATION & REWARDS

Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Health insurance, provident fund, paid leave, employee wellbeing programs and professional development opportunities
The posting does not disclose a salary range or bonus/equity package. Compensation should therefore be treated as undisclosed; market positioning will generally depend on relevant clinical development, grants management, budgeting and pharmaceutical-industry experience.

ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE

Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company focused on innovative medicines and improving and extending patients' lives through science-driven research and development.

TEAM SIZE: 100,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals / Healthcare
Culture: Mission-driven environment focused on innovative medicines, patient impact, collaboration and operational excellence, with emphasis on inclusion and opportunities for employees to contribute authentically.

EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP

This role can provide progression into senior clinical operations, study start-up, clinical trial finance/budgeting, grants management, vendor management or broader clinical development leadership roles, depending on performance and specialization.

APPLICATION ADVISORY

Highlight hands-on clinical trial budgeting and forecasting experience; Demonstrate understanding of protocol schedules, site cost drivers and Fair Market Value; Mention GrantPlan or comparable costing-tool experience prominently; Emphasize GCP and clinical trial start-up knowledge; Showcase advanced Excel capability and cross-functional stakeholder management; Use quantified examples of cost optimization, forecasting improvements or operational efficiencies where available.
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