Ethics & Compliance Operations Leader

BioNJ Inc.; Millburn (NJ); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis is seeking an ERC Operations Business Partner (US) to advise leaders across US Operations on ethics, risk and compliance, embedding governance into leadership decisions and driving a culture of integrity. The role spans multiple sites including Indianapolis, Millburn, and Durham, with a hybrid work model.

You will identify and monitor risks, support remediation, and leverage digital tools to enhance compliance across functions, while collaborating across cultures and travel across US

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of ERC experience ideally in the pharmaceutical, medical device or healthcare industry.
• Ability to confidently challenge and influence senior business leaders while managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent organizational, communication, training and facilitation skills, 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 guidance, escalation and follow-through.
• Strengthen ethical culture through targeted initiatives, leadership engagement, training and ethical decision-making.
• Leverage digital and AI-enabled insights while partnering cross-functionally to improve compliance effectiveness and efficiency.

Skills

Judgement

Stakeholder management

Communication

Facilitation

Travel readiness

Education

University degree in Business, Law, Science or another relevant field

Job description

Novartis is seeking an ERC Operations Business Partner (US) to advise leaders across US Operations on ethics, risk and compliance, embedding governance into leadership decisions and driving a culture of integrity. The role spans multiple sites including Indianapolis, Millburn, and Durham, with a hybrid work model.

You will identify and monitor risks, support remediation, and leverage digital tools to enhance compliance across functions, while collaborating across cultures and travel across US