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SOWMYA Manjanna

SOWMYA Manjanna

Director, Service Operations
Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Seasoned Healthcare Leader with 15+ years of experience driving operational excellence and leading high-performing teams in Pharmacovigilance Sector in clinical research Industry.

Proven ability to foster collaboration, achieve results, and improve patient outcomes.

Highly organized and self-motivated professional experienced in project management, team development and process improvement. Skilled in developing and implementing strategies to increase efficiency and performance. Passionate about driving business growth and creating positive work environment.

Professional leader with extensive experience in driving strategic initiatives and fostering effective team collaboration. Strong background in project management, budget oversight, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring organizational goals are met efficiently. Known for adaptability, reliability, and focus on achieving impactful results. Skilled in leveraging data-driven insights, optimizing processes, and mentoring teams to excel in dynamic environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Associate Director, Safety Operations

IQVIA
12.2020 - Current
  • Leading a team of 400+ Associates across 5 direct Manager reports.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams like Medical review, Submissions, regulatory reporting, support desk and quality assurance teams to ensure on time quality delivery to meet customer commitments.
  • Monitoring invoice and work order of the project.
  • Backlog grooming, estimating effort and plan for the new projects.
  • Monitor any out of scope activity on monthly basis and follow up on the change order execution.
  • Provide suggestion on new business opportunity/ process efficiencies with existing client.
  • Identify potential gaps in process/system impacting regulatory or SLA metrics and proactively collaborate with customers to resolve them.
  • Measure and publish contractual SLAs/ KPIs monthly to the project team and stakeholders (Quality, productivity and other performance dashboard).
  • Ensure to meet the Quality and Compliance targets as defined in the Project KPIs and SLAs, and as per project expectations.
  • Ensure Employee engagement activities are conducted in timely manner.
  • Create roadmap on innovation and action plan to support it.

Manager, Safety Operations

IQVIA
12.2018 - 11.2020
  • Managed a team of 60 Associates with 4 direct reports.
  • Monitored and reported monthly variances between forecasted and actual case volumes to stakeholders.
  • Tracked out-of-scope activities monthly and followed up on change order execution.
  • Reviewed team utilization monthly and took corrective actions as needed (e.g., requested or provided support).
  • Continuous Improvement Plan : Develop and execute effective communication plans for management meetings, skip calls, etc.
  • Succession Planning
  • Team Based Decision Making :Participate in high potential talent retention activities and follow through on actions.
  • Responsible of Performance Management cycle of the direct line reportees.

Associate Manager, Safety Operations

Quintiles Transnational,
10.2016 - 11.2018

Well versed in strategic planning, execution and managing work load activities

 Maintain an action Log for customer communication and escalations. Ensure to follow up and close the action items within the defined timelines.  Ensure timely review of ongoing CAPAs, completion and submission of evidences for CAPAs/ECs/QI in EDA/customer quality systems within defined timelines.  Accomplished excellent ability to liaison with client companies, regulatory agencies, ethics committee across various departments and other external agencies with a broad expertise related to understanding the principles and application of quality and regulatory compliance related to GPVP regulated activities  Managing a team of 17 Associates.

 Conduct Root Cause Analysis for the cases submitted late to Regulatory agency.

 Responsible of Performance Management cycle of the direct line reportees.

 Responsible for the performance appraisal of the reportees.

 Analysis of risk involved in the process.

 Mitigation of risks using available technological, human or organizational resources.

 Work closely with the project support office in implementation of quality action plans to the team.

 Monitoring and controlling the Inventory at the optimum level for smooth function of operations.

 Improve operations output through optimization of resources, capacity utilization and escalate operational

Assistant Manager, Safety Operations

Quintiles Transnational
11.2015 - 09.2016

Supervise Pharmacovigilance staff in accordance with organization’s policies and applicable regulations.  Managing a team of 20 Associates.  Planning, assigning and directing work with appropriate prioritization of work at registry, case processing and qualityreview workflow steps.  Assure timely movement of project work through the process steps, in accordance with governing SOPs, regulations and client expectations.  Work forecasting based on product transitions and resource management.

 Track and monitor any deviations and CAPA for individual case safety receipt system.

 Assist with meeting department realization targets.

 Daily Interaction with client in order achieve company expectations and compliance with the process. Process improvements to improve productivity and quality of the team

 Monitoring and controlling the Inventory at the optimum level for smooth function of operations.

 Improve operations output through optimization of resources, capacity utilization and escalate operational efficiencies.

 Proficient in developing and improving processes to stabilize quality by studying and implementing the product specific and process specific Standard Operating Procedures.

Team Lead

Quintiles Transnational
10.2015 - 11.2015

Streamline processes and plan capacities as per daily requisites.

 Co-ordinate with the processing team to develop plan, schedule and arrange resources and ensure achievement of pre-set targets as per goal pre-requisites.

 Follow procedures for supporting activities, such as preparing deviation memos.

 Understand safety implication regarding contracts with marketing partners

Senior Operations Specialist

Quintiles Transnational
10.2014 - 09.2015

• Assessment of cases and processing accordingly.

• Assessment of weekly and monthly line listings.

• Perform edit checks- Review of labeling assessments based on line listings on a weekly and monthly basis.

• Review of case criteria to determine the appropriate workflow for case processing.

• Write and edit the case narratives appropriately.

• Generate reports, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance timelines.

• Determine and perform appropriate case follow-up, generating and requesting follow-up letters.

• Subject Matter Expert (SME).

• Training and mentoring associates.

• Actively involved in resolving queries from clients, business partners and third parties.

Operations Specialist

Quintiles Transnational
04.2013 - 09.2014

• Triage, case processing and quality review.

• Identification of adverse event terms.

• Assessment of cases and processing accordingly.

• Review of case criteria to determine the appropriate workflow for case processing.

• Write and edit the case narratives appropriately.

• Generate reports, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance timelines.

Associate Operations

Quintiles Transnational,
09.2010 - 03.2013

• Identification of event terms.

• Assessment of cases and processing accordingly.

• Review of case criteria to determine the appropriate workflow for case processing.

• Write and edit the case narratives appropriately.

Education

Focus Institute of Pharma Skills (FIPS)

Advanced PG Diploma in Clinical Research

R V Dental College

Bachelor of Dental Surgeon (BDS

Skills

Strategic Leadership: Ability to develop and execute long-term strategic plans, aligning with organizational goals and industry trends

Operational Excellence: Proven track record in streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and driving operational performance

People Management: Strong leadership skills to build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment

Regulatory Compliance: In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements (eg, FDA, EMA, ICH-GCP) and ability to ensure adherence to quality standards

Clinical Research Expertise: Deep understanding of clinical trial methodologies, data management, and statistical analysis

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Certification

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Timeline

Associate Director, Safety Operations

IQVIA
12.2020 - Current

Manager, Safety Operations

IQVIA
12.2018 - 11.2020

Associate Manager, Safety Operations

Quintiles Transnational,
10.2016 - 11.2018

Assistant Manager, Safety Operations

Quintiles Transnational
11.2015 - 09.2016

Team Lead

Quintiles Transnational
10.2015 - 11.2015

Senior Operations Specialist

Quintiles Transnational
10.2014 - 09.2015

Operations Specialist

Quintiles Transnational
04.2013 - 09.2014

Associate Operations

Quintiles Transnational,
09.2010 - 03.2013

Focus Institute of Pharma Skills (FIPS)

Advanced PG Diploma in Clinical Research

R V Dental College

Bachelor of Dental Surgeon (BDS
SOWMYA ManjannaDirector, Service Operations