Shima Shaikh

Manager, Medical Writing at Novo Nordisk @Novo Nordisk

Bangalore, IN

Lead, manage, and oversee the medical writing team for Rare Blood Diseases projects, establishing strategic direction aligned with departmental and organizational objectives.• Provide effective coaching and mentoring to enhance team performance and support individual growth, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and quality.• Actively participate in project meetings and reviews to collaborate and support the team, serving as the primary contact for project-related medical writing matters and coordinating document requirements and timelines with stakeholders.• Facilitate cross-organizational collaboration and advance global knowledge sharing and best practices.• Manage resource planning for all team deliverables, ensuring optimal and adaptable utilization of departmental resources; proactively identify and mitigate resource gaps.• Contribute to departmental business and budget planning, providing input and follow-up as needed.• Submit proposals regarding team members’ salaries, bonuses, and promotions to the department head for consideration.• Oversee recruitment, retention, and development of talent within the team, supporting personnel transfers that align with individual career aspirations.• Participate in management meetings, address concerns, inform stakeholders, and contribute to strategic direction setting.• Provide recommendations for organizational development plans, strategies, and team priorities.• Anticipate challenges within the department, optimize processes, and champion continuous improvement initiatives.• Cultivate a global medical writing environment focused on competency development, harmonization of systems and procedures, and effective knowledge sharing.• Establish an outsourcing model for medical writing by selecting vendors, defining scope of work with procurement, and integrating FSP candidates into the team. Collaborate with vendors to maintain efficient workflows and strong partnerships.

St. Xavier's College

Science

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

BDS, Dentistry