ERC Operations Business Partner (US)

U061 (FCRS = US061) Novartis Services, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life and disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous time off

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a Senior Ethics & Compliance leader for US Operations, based in Indianapolis, Millburn, or Durham. The role blends governance, risk management and policy implementation across sites in a hybrid work model.

You will influence senior leaders, drive compliance programs, and strengthen ethical culture while coordinating with cross-functional teams and travel across US sites. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and performance-based incentives.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Law, Science or another relevant field.
• Minimum five years of ERC experience ideally in the pharmaceutical, medical device or healthcare industry.
• Strong judgement to navigate complex situations and balance ethical, legal and business considerations.
• Ability to confidently challenge and influence senior business leaders while managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent organizational, communication, training and facilitation skills, with confidence working across functions and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Advise site leadership on ethics, risk and compliance, providing insight, oversight and independent challenge.
• Strengthen governance and accountability by embedding compliance considerations into routine leadership decision-making.
• Identify, assess and monitor compliance risks, supporting effective remediation plans and sustained risk reduction.
• Implement ethics and compliance policies, initiatives and awareness programs across US Operations sites.
• Support SpeakUp, conflicts of interest and misconduct processes, ensuring appropriate guidance, escalation and follow-through.
• Strengthen ethical culture through targeted initiatives, leadership engagement, training and ethical decision-making.
• Leverage digital and artificial intelligence-enabled insights while partnering cross-functionally to improve compliance effectiveness and efficiency.

Skills

Accountability

Communication

Compliance Management

Corporate Governance

Decision Making

ERC experience

Pharma industry

Education

University degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

#LI-Hybrid

Location: Indianapolis, United States, Millburn, United States or Durham, United States.

Relocation Support: This role is based in Indianapolis, Millburn or Durham, United States. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Advise site leadership on ethics, risk and compliance, providing insight, oversight and independent challenge.
• Strengthen governance and accountability by embedding compliance considerations into routine leadership decision-making.
• Identify, assess and monitor compliance risks, supporting effective remediation plans and sustained risk reduction.
• Implement ethics and compliance policies, initiatives and awareness programs across US Operations sites.
• Support SpeakUp, conflicts of interest and misconduct processes, ensuring appropriate guidance, escalation and follow-through.
• Strengthen ethical culture through targeted initiatives, leadership engagement, training and ethical decision-making.
• Leverage digital and artificial intelligence-enabled insights while partnering cross-functionally to improve compliance effectiveness and efficiency.

Essential Requirements

• University degree in Business, Law, Science or another relevant field.
• Minimum five years of ERC experience ideally in the pharmaceutical, medical device or healthcare industry.
• Strong judgement to navigate complex situations and balance ethical, legal and business considerations.
• Ability to confidently challenge and influence senior business leaders while managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent organizational, communication, training and facilitation skills, with confidence working across functions and cultures.
• Willingness to travel across Novartis Operation sites across the United States.

Benefits & Rewards

• The salary for this position is expected to range between $152.600 and $283.400 per year.
• The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
• Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
• Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
• US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.
• In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

Why Novartis:

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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Salary Range

152,600.00 - 283,400.00

Skills Desired

Accountability, Accountability, Adaptability, Business Acumen, Business Leadership, Collective Impact, Communication, Compliance Management, Compliance Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Critical Thinking, Curious Mindset, Decision Making, Difficult Conversation Management, Employee Empowerment, Fraud Prevention, Goal Setting, Human Resources Consulting, Influencing Skills, Inspirational Leadership, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Awareness, Learning Agility, Managing Ambiguity, People Development {+ 10 more}

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