Manager Compliance

Novartis Group Companies; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 108,500 - 201,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based cash incentive

401(k) with company contribution

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Novartis Group Companies is looking for a Manager, Compliance to join their Managed Markets Finance team in East Hanover, New Jersey. The role involves shaping decision-making, embedding compliance controls, and coordinating audits.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of six years of relevant experience, strong compliance mindset, and proven stakeholder engagement skills. Competitive salary range from $108,500 to $201,500 annually plus comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of experience in finance or business, preferably within pharmaceutical environments.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Embed financial and IT controls across operations for compliance.
• Coordinate audits and manage documentation readiness.
• Monitor adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Support timely completion of mandatory compliance trainings.

Skills

Compliance mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Structured documentation management

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Job description

Job Description Summary

Shape compliant, confident decisionmaking in a fastmoving environment where your work truly matters. As a Manager, Compliance within Novartis's Managed Markets Finance team, you'll sit at the intersection of finance, technology, and governance-embedding strong controls that enable innovation while protecting what matters most. You'll 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 riskbased perspective
• Monitor adherence to SarbanesOxley 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 subcertification 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 fastpaced 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.

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.