Ankit Joshi

Associate Consultant

Hyderabad, Telangana, India15 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

14+ years in Clinical Development and Healthcare Consulting
Expert in driving enterprise-wide transformation programs
Proven ability to influence C-suite stakeholders

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Transformation Leader with expertise in Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementChange ManagementClinical TrialsClinical ResearchProject ManagementClinical Trial MonitoringRegulatory AffairsProcess Re-engineering

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementBudget TrackingBudgetingBusiness DevelopmentCROCRO ManagementCTMSClinical OperationsContract NegotiationCreative Problem SolvingDesign ThinkingGCPICH-GCPIT Project & Program Management

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Strategic Transformation Leader with 14+ years spanning Clinical Development and Healthcare Consulting, driving enterprise-wide change for Global Pharma organizations. Proven ability to design and execute multi-million-dollar transformation programs, optimize processes, and enable digital innovation to accelerate patient access and deliver sustainable business value. Skilled in influencing C-suite stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams of up to 45, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.WORK STATEMENT: Be a performer & create performers!

Experience

Novartis

2 roles

Senior Consultant

Promoted

May 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

For more than 4 years, adding value & impact across critical global
functions. Some highlights -
Shaped enterprise transformation roadmap; translated strategy into OKRs and executable
portfolio.
Ran PMO governance for priority programs (stage gates, RAID, benefits tracking,
SteerCos).
Led portfolio planning, funding cases, and ROI modeling with Finance and Procurement.
Designed global IT operating model and internalization plan (SLAs, RACI, service
taxonomy).
Managed multi-country platform rollouts (China, Japan) including change, training, and
adoption.
Established vendor governance standards and performance scorecards with
Procurement.
Oversaw budget planning and forecasts; tracked actuals vs. plan for executive decisions.
Directed executive communications and stakeholder alignment across global functions.

Program ManagementChange ManagementBudgetingIT StrategyStakeholder Alignment

Clinical Operations Specialist- Global Medical Affairs

Sep 2017 – May 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Was key person for global phase IV studies and a
mega phase 3 trial –
Owned global NIS (Phase IV) operating model design and continuous improvement;
standardized end‑to‑end workflows, SOPs, and handoffs across regions.
Drove governance cadence for Phase IV and large Phase III programs; coordinated
cross‑functionally with Medical, QA, Regulatory, Biostats, and Country Operations.
Established study start‑up and review processes with automation/templates;
streamlined admin steps and improved review throughput.
Managed portfolio‑level RAID, budget tracking, and vendor performance dashboards;
led issue escalation and corrective actions.
Supported vendor selection and contracting with Procurement; implemented KPIs,
QBRs, and service‑level expectations for CROs/FSPs.
Led supply, quality, and logistics coordination to keep studies inspection‑ready;
ensured adherence to GxP, Part 11, and EU‑CTD requirements.
Authored operational playbooks and checklists; trained country teams and new CRAs;
served as SME for NIS process and RBQM principles

Clinical TrialsClinical ResearchRegulatory AffairsBudget TrackingVendor Management

George clinical

Lead Clinical Research Associate

Mar 2016 – Sep 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bangalore

Major work was into
project management of ongoing clinical trials and lead trial monitoring activities. Key
person, who-
Led end‑to‑end project management and site oversight for active clinical trials;
directed monitoring across key sites in India and Sri Lanka.
Established a risk‑based monitoring (RBM) framework aligned to FDA guidance, using
available tools; defined signals, thresholds, and review cadence.
Managed performance, risk, quality, and stakeholder communication; led a team of 5
CRAs—handling performance reviews, coaching, conflict resolution, and
development.

Project ManagementRisk ManagementTeam LeadershipClinical Trial Monitoring

Quintiles

SME-Global Regulatory & Start up

Nov 2013 – Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Subject Matter Expert (Global Regulatory Start Up) at Quintiles (Now IQVIA) Bangalore: I
worked for around 2.5 years from being a regulatory start up specialist to SME. In the
environment of organizational transformation (2013) -
Led process re-engineering and operating model design to centralize RSU activities
across global hubs during a major organizational transformation; piloted and scaled
the model within 4 months, achieving 6× increase in site activation throughput (~40–
60 sites/day).
Built and developed a high-performing team, driving utilization, performance
management, and capability development to sustain global delivery at scale.

Regulatory AffairsProcess Re-engineeringTeam Development

Multiple clinical trial sites

Clinical Site Manager/Study Coordinator at Multiple Clinical Trial Sites

Jan 2011 – Oct 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos · India

worked for around 3 years across more than 14 therapeutic indications at multiple sites in Ahmedabad Gujarat. Contributed highest patients recruitment to 2 phase III Global studies during this role.