Strategic Ethics & Compliance Operations Partner

NCBioImpact; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 153,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentive

Equity awards eligibility

Health, life, and disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Novartis is seeking an ERC Operations Business Partner (US) to partner with leaders across US Operations, providing strategic advice, governance, oversight and constructive challenge to strengthen ethical culture and compliance. You will leverage data-driven insights and digital tools to identify and manage risk and embed accountability across operations.

The role requires five years of ERC experience and the ability to influence senior leaders while managing diverse stakeholder relationships,

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

ERC experience

Stakeholder management

Leadership influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

University degree

Job description

Novartis is seeking an ERC Operations Business Partner (US) to partner with leaders across US Operations, providing strategic advice, governance, oversight and constructive challenge to strengthen ethical culture and compliance. You will leverage data-driven insights and digital tools to identify and manage risk and embed accountability across operations.

The role requires five years of ERC experience and the ability to influence senior leaders while managing diverse stakeholder relationships,