Rajiv Basava
Project Manager
Amsterdam
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with 10 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources, monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing teams and their billability, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Project Manager
Novartis Healthcare
04.2021 - Current
- Financial Management (Demand Forecast, Resource Allocation and Book of Work) for Cardio Metabolic and Establish Medicine franchises, Performed resource planning and management for two franchises (over 4 million USD) along with reconciliation of financials on a quarterly basis. Increased savings by $800,000 USD in 1 year for one franchise and $200,000 USD for another.
- Extensive expertise in effectively managing the Sunshine Transfer of Value Reporting process, including overseeing payments to US licensed physicians and ensuring timely submission of quarterly reports to the US FDA in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Planned, designed and scheduled phases for large projects, handles stakeholders from Six different regions and location (Pharma, US HEOR, Sandoz, Japan CPO, AAA & Global).
- Publication Management tool (Datavision) Super User & Support projects for in-house audits, Conducts monthly learning sessions for the franchise writers. Training lead for new joiners (Project Specialists) on Datavision.
- Project Leader in identifying, implementing, reviewing, updating project specific operational performance metrics and in appropriate selection of third party suppliers.
- Excelled in vendor management as a coordinator, serving as a single point of contact for vendor queries. Maintained strong relationships with vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities, demonstrating exceptional negotiation skills and a keen ability to identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Working with Team Leader and Project Analyst to develop “what if” scenarios to ensure proactive decisions and solutions. Document Lessons Learned and post in the Lessons Learned database
- Managed the end-to-end process for congress submissions, including quality control of abstracts and posters, ensuring adherence to submission guidelines and timelines.
Associate Project Manager
Novartis Healthcare
09.2020 - 03.2021
- US HEOR/US IIT’s publications support, including posters layouts
- Managed demand for CRM and EM franchise, including providing meeting reports and conducting follow-up activities with team leaders to ensure customer demands were met. Contributed to an increase in profits of 10% for the financial year through effective demand forecasting and management strategies.
- Recognized with STAR Performance Award for my exceptional contributions towards simplifying processes, developing data-driven dashboards, and driving revenue growth for the franchise by enhancing profitability and streamlining operations.
- Served as the point of contact for compliance checks, overseeing the planning and execution of learnings meetings and conducting assessments to identify potential areas of improvement. Developed and presented proposals for process improvements to enhance compliance and mitigate risks as appropriate.
Project Specialist
Novartis Healthcare
Hyderabad
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Assumed leadership responsibilities as acting team lead, serving as the primary point of contact for customers and overseeing workload analysis and distribution among team members. Monitored progress and provided support to colleagues to ensure completion of tasks with 100% quality standards.
- Responsible for project management support to Scientific Writers ensuring end-to-end effective project delivery of designated publication/medical education deliverable across all phases
- Cross function support to Clinical Project Management and Commercial Service Practice.
- Handled scientific conferences end to end including Poster layout creation with assistance of graphic team, content editing, copyrights handling and proof reading
- Played a key role in project budgeting and cost control measures, overseeing the tracking of project progress and making necessary financial adjustments to meet company goals. Demonstrated a commitment to adhering to budget requirements through excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
Project Specialist (Clinical Trials)
PAREXEL International Clinical Research
Bangalore
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Initiation Management: Ensured tools are set-up according to SOPs and worked with System Setup Analyst to ensure that systems. Prepared initial resource plan.
- Played a key role in initiating clinical trials for prostate cancer and tuberculosis in India by actively participating in Investigator meetings. Efficiently managed project timelines, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with Investigators, throughout the long-term clinical trials.
- Project Execution and Control Management: Responsible for study reporting and analysis and for highlighting issues for project team. Maintained project schedule. Responsible for drafting consistent coherent project management plan, including coordinated planning of different project activities and input from different functions. Plan covers all parts of project to be integrated together (scope, CIS, risk plan, quality plan, communication plan, schedule, procurement plan, and resource plan)
- Project vendor Management: Ensure timely and accurate delivery of study supplies in accordance with contractual obligations and project timelines, utilizing effective communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify and resolve any issues that may impact study timelines or quality.
- Project Closure Management: Manage the project closure process, ensuring that all systems and documentation are updated with final information, all issues are resolved and closed, and that final project deliverables are completed and distributed to stakeholders as required. Increased customer satisfaction by solving problems and concerns effectively
Project Assistant
PAREXEL International
03.2014 - 01.2015
- To update client’s system – RighTrack II, with information from PAREXEL’s CTMS known as IMPACT Harmony and its sources, systems and reports
- Collaborated closely with Parexel study teams and the client's quality team in a RTII DDE team member role, responsible for the accurate and timely maintenance of data for assigned studies in RTII. Demonstrated a strong attention to detail and adherence to data quality standards to ensure precise and reliable updates to the system.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance. Serve as liaison for Project Leader, Clinical Operations Leader and other stake holders and team members
- IB (Investigator Brochure)/ARM (Annual Review Memo) management. CTPQS 131 process starts with Distribution of approved IB or Annual Review Memo (ARM) from Client to Alliance Partner (PAREXEL)
Education
Master of Science - Pharmaceutics
AMITY University
Lucknow 06.2011 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Bachalor of Pharmacy
R.V.S College of Pharmaceutical Sciences – MGR University
Coimbatore 09.2006 - 09.2010
Skills
Project planning and development
Timeline
Project Manager
Novartis Healthcare
04.2021 - Current
Associate Project Manager
Novartis Healthcare
09.2020 - 03.2021
Project Specialist
Novartis Healthcare
06.2017 - 08.2020
Project Specialist (Clinical Trials)
PAREXEL International Clinical Research
01.2015 - 05.2017
Project Assistant
PAREXEL International
03.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Pharmaceutics
AMITY University
06.2011 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Bachalor of Pharmacy
R.V.S College of Pharmaceutical Sciences – MGR University
09.2006 - 09.2010
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