About the role

Regional Senior Manager ERC Operation
Location: Novartis, Prague, Czech Republic #LI-Hybrid

About the Role:

Key is to manage significant risks, securing company reputation and fostering a culture of integrity within Organizational Values & Behaviors framework. The role provides oversight and assistance to the NOCCs (Novartis Corporate Center) domains/business functions in strengthening the compliance to internal policies, contribute to the development and implementation of Ethics, Risks and Compliance (ERC) frameworks in alignment with the organization unit/function strategy.

Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drive robust implementation of the ERC agenda while providing advisory support to business leaders on all risk and compliance matters under the remit of ERC function
• Provide support to NOCC leadership team to establish compliance culture at site & drive ethical business conduct by implementing Code of Ethics (COE), Conflict of Interest, DBE etc policies at NOCC
• Regularly monitor the completion of (e)-training courses, pending COI cases, support DBE risk activities and take appropriate action as needed. Report the status on periodic basis to leadership team
• Be Anti Bribery risk expert and support AB/TPRM activities for the center. Ensure risks from compliance framework such as RAM are duly identified, and remediation actions are timely implemented with adequate reporting and regular monitoring of risks.
• Support Speak Up investigations for ERC related matters. (Conducting IRC as required for local matters and work in close collaboration with regional Speak Up office). Collaborate with country ERC on matters requiring engagement and alignment country level
• Lead all training initiatives at local level and support ERC Head NOCC for any training initiatives at global level. Conduct New Hire training on ERC topics and drive refresher training sessions as required for existing associates.
• Support Head ERC NOCC in driving simplification, standardization and bringing process efficiencies across NOCCs.
• Represent ERC at Local LT meetings and share key ERC updates/KPIs with leadership. Engage with wider ERC Operations team on strategic projects on compliance topics.

Role Requirements

Essential Requirements:
• Ability to work effectively in cross functional and cross-cultural teams. Able to comprehend and analyse available data to provide meaningful solutions.
• Demonstrate high sense of integrity, discipline and discretion. Ability to handle difficult stakeholders with firm and tactful grace.
• Effective training and facilitation skills. Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
• Postgraduate in any field with experience of having worked in compliance or legal function
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, effective negotiation

You’ll receive:
Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation allowance; MultiSport Card, Car Allowance, Employee Shares Purchase Plan. Find out more about Novartis Business Services:

Why Novartis:
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here:

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Accessibility and accommodation:
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Regional Senior Manager ERC Operations