Ethics & Compliance Ops Partner (US)

Novartis Group Companies; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Group Companies seeks an ERC Operations Business Partner (US) to advise leaders on ethics, risk and compliance, embedding governance into daily decisions across US Operations. You will identify risks, guide remediation and strengthen an ethical culture with cross-functional collaboration.

You will apply data-driven insights, communicate effectively and support SpeakUp processes while traveling across the United States to partner with site leaders.

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.
• Willingness to travel across NovartisOperation sites across the United States.

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

Judgement

Challenging stakeholders

Communication

Training & facilitation

Travel willingness

Education

University degree in Business, Law, Science or relevant field

Job description

Novartis Group Companies seeks an ERC Operations Business Partner (US) to advise leaders on ethics, risk and compliance, embedding governance into daily decisions across US Operations. You will identify risks, guide remediation and strengthen an ethical culture with cross-functional collaboration.

You will apply data-driven insights, communicate effectively and support SpeakUp processes while traveling across the United States to partner with site leaders.