Manager Compliance

Legend Biotech USA; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 109,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis in the United States seeks a Manager, Compliance to lead financial and IT controls within the Managed Markets Finance team. You will embed controls, coordinate audits, and partner across functions to ensure compliant data and processes.

The role emphasizes risk-based control documentation, adherence to regulatory requirements, and collaboration with senior stakeholders to drive confident, transparent financial operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of experience in finance or business.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and managing structured documentation.
• Strong compliance mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work across functions and levels with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills to support monitoring and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Embed financial and IT controls across Managed Markets Finance operations to ensure compliant practices.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, managing requests and documentation readiness.
• Assess and document controls from a risk-based perspective.
• Monitor adherence to Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance requirements.
• Review control evidence for alignment with requirements and manuals.
• Perform segregation of duties analysis and review authorization limits.
• Support annual risk and control assessments, including acquisitions/divestitures.
• Partner with IT to maintain compliant data and digital control environments.
• Manage sub-certification documentation for government price reporting and external assessments.
• Support mandatory compliance trainings across the organization.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Documentation management

Audit coordination

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Visio

SharePoint

Teams

Planner

Job description

Job Description Summary

Shape compliant, confident decision‑making in a fast‑moving environment where your work truly matters. As a Manager, Compliance within Novartiss Managed Markets Finance team, youll sit at the intersection of finance, technology, and governanceembedding strong controls that enable innovation while protecting what matters most. Youll partner closely with diverse stakeholders, influence how data and financial processes evolve, and bring clarity to complex regulatory and audit landscapes. This role offers the opportunity to grow your expertise, sharpen your perspective, and help teams operate with confidence, integrity, and impact every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Embed financial and information technology controls across Managed Markets Finance operations to ensure consistent compliance
• Coordinate internal and external audits, managing requests, documentation readiness, and stakeholder communications
• Assess and document financial and information technology controls from a risk‑based perspective
• Monitor adherence to Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance requirements across Managed Markets Finance processes
• Review control evidence to ensure alignment with control requirements and the Novartis Financial Controls Manual
• Perform segregation of duties analysis and review authorization limits across Managed Markets Finance systems
• Support annual risk and control assessments, including impact analysis of acquisitions or divestitures
• Partner with information technology stakeholders to maintain compliant data and digital control environments
• Manage sub‑certification documentation for government price reporting and external provider assessments
• Support timely completion of mandatory compliance trainings across the Managed Markets Finance organization

Essential Requirements

• Minimum of six years of experience in finance or business, preferably within pharmaceutical or biotechnology environments
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and managing structured documentation and document repositories
• Strong compliance mindset with proven attention to detail and adherence to financial and process control requirements
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and levels, including Associate Director and Director stakeholders
• Proven capability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to consult, gather information, and support monitoring and remediation activities

Desirable Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to question, synthesize, and articulate insights clearly
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, Teams, and Planner

Benefits & Rewards

The salary for this position is expected to range between $108,500 and $201,500 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? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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.

Salary Range

$108,500.00 - $201,500.00

Skills Desired

• Business Networking
• Curious Mindset
• Flexibility (Inactive)
• Law (Legal System)
• Leadership
• Operational Risks
• Operation Risk Management
• People Management
• Regulatory Compliance Management
• Regulatory Reporting
• Risk Compliance (Inactive)
• Risk Control
• Risk Management
• Software Frameworks