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Manisha Das

@manishadas

Business Operations Manager at Novartis Pharma AG, strengthening clinical supply governance and leading supply strategy for oncology studies.

India

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At Novartis Pharma AG, I drive GCS India business operations as part of the leadership team and support strategic initiatives across talent, change, engagement, and operations. I designed change-management interventions and implemented the GCS India Handbook to clarify operational processes and ownership.

As Clinical Supply Project Lead for priority oncology programs, I oversee supply strategy, governance, and execution across global clinical studies. Earlier, I managed clinical demand and supply planning at Novartis Pharma, led European finished-formulation planning at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, and managed operations for 10 Hyderabad outlets at Apollo Pharmacy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Business Operations Manager

Current

Novartis Pharma AG

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Drive GCS India business operations as part of the leadership team, serving as the single point of contact for business planning and communication processes. Support the Site Head in defining, implementing, and coordinating strategic initiatives across talent, change, people engagement, and operational priorities.

Project Management Business Operations Governance Change Management Stakeholder Engagement Risk Management Clinical Supply Management Strategic Planning Operational Excellence

Supply Chain Manager

Novartis Pharma

Jun 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 6 months)

Managed end-to-end demand and supply planning from clinical finished goods through drug substance, supporting demand fulfillment across assigned projects. Led risk assessments and troubleshooting for critical supplies, coordinating timely actions to maintain medicine availability for patients.

demand planning Supply Planning Clinical Supply Management Risk Assessment Cross Functional Collaboration Oncology NASH Rapid Response Data Quality

SCM Manager, Strategic Planning - Europe

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Jun 2013 - May 2019 (5 years 11 months)

Led demand and supply planning for finished formulations across European markets, including the United Kingdom and Germany. Maintained demand forecasts in SAP APO and facilitated monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) with front-end and supply chain operations teams.

SAP APO S&OP Demand Forecasting Supply Planning RCCP OTIF Reporting Inventory Optimization EU Serialization

Senior Executive, Corporate Operations

Apollo Pharmacy

Nov 2006 - May 2013 (6 years 6 months)

Implemented pan-India inventory rationalization across retail stores using SKU movement, bill-count, and inventory parameters to support healthier stock levels. Owned stock liquidation, reorder-level, and reorder-quantity settings and coordinated with IT, Warehousing, and Operations to implement inventory guidelines.

Inventory Management Retail Operations Team Leadership Merchandising Symphony G.O.L.D Warehouse Management System Data Management