ESR Associate Specialist (Externally Sponsored Research)

Sanofi
Full Time
₹6 Lakhs - ₹10.2 Lakhs
Hyderabad, India
Posted 3d ago

ESR Associate Specialist (Externally Sponsored Research)

Sanofi

Job description

ESR Associate Specialist job in Hyderabad is now open at Sanofi for clinical research and operations professionals.

 Company Description 

Sanofi is a research driven, AI powered biopharma company that makes medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world. Its Business Operations team in Hyderabad supports global teams in medical, commercial, and research work. The company wants to make life better for patients and communities. Sanofi grew from a small French business into a top global biopharma company.

 Job Summary 

The ESR Associate Specialist supports Externally Sponsored Research in the Business Operations team in Hyderabad. You will check research requests, review study budgets, and keep records correct in the ESR system. You will work with managers and teams across the world and follow set rules. This role suits people with 1 to 3 years of clinical trial and operations experience.

 Key Responsibilities 

  • Help review fair market value of study payments and compare them with set benchmarks.

  • Review study budgets from outside sponsors and tell ESR Managers about any gaps.

  • Check ESR requests in the system to make sure all papers are complete, correct, and follow the rules.

  • Support ESR Managers in tracking studies from start to close in the ESR and FMV system.

  • Help with tasks like contracts, supply, payments, rules papers, and reports.

  • Do quality checks to keep data correct.

  • Answer process questions and pass hard ones to the ESR Manager.

  • Track project goals and raise issues early with ideas to fix them.

  • Work closely with teams and stakeholders across Sanofi.

  • Suggest ways to improve work steps.

 Educational Qualification 

A degree in Medical, Pharma, Science, or a related Life Science subject.

 Skills Required 

  • 1 to 3 years of experience in clinical trials or clinical operations.

  • Basic knowledge of medical systems.

  • Knowledge of medical programs and GxP is a plus.

  • Proficiency in MS Office, including Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

  • Having good knowledge of tools like Smartsheet and Power BI.

  • Strong written and spoken English.

  • Strong communication and creative thinking.

  • Ability to handle many projects in a fast paced setting.

 Salary Structure

The average salary for an Associate Specialist (including roles like ESR or Project Associate Specialist) at Sanofi in India typically ranges from ₹6 Lakhs to ₹10.2 Lakhs per year, depending on experience

Career Development 

Sanofi offers chances to try new roles, move across teams, and even work in other countries. With good results, you can grow into senior ESR, project management, and clinical operations roles.

 How to Apply 

  • Visit our job portal and search for ESR Associate Specialist role in Sanofi .

  • Click Apply and fill in your details.

  • Fill in your information and upload your resume.

  • Submit your application.

Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Healthcare
Role Category: Non Clinical Jobs
Application: External (Company Site)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Key Skills

Non Clinical JobsClinical Research

Market insights & trends

Salary Insights

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Hiring Trends

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