Head of ERC

• As member of the Country Leadership Team, persuade and engage the leaders to continually monitor effectiveness of the ERC program, including cultural drivers of ethical decisions and integrity, for continuous improvement

• Provide comprehensive, contextual advice in order to influence actions regarding local business-owned implementation of ERC Policies and Guidelines

• Actively engage with local external and internal ERC networks, including the local industry association, to shape and influence the environment, and build trust around Novartis reputation

• Lead in developing, refining, and adapting standards related to ERC to meet evolving requirements; promote consistently high standards and operational excellence

• Conduct local communication, training, and monitoring activities to support ERC awareness, risk identification and prevention goals

• Find solutions to existing and new Ethics, Risk & Compliance issues and develop appropriate and innovative practices and guidelines

• Support the business and coordinate the EPRM operations to be executed at country level.

• Ensure ERC topics are regularly discussed and documented in Leadership Team meetings or Country ERC Committee meetings

• Participate in the Internal Review Committee (IRC), ensuring appropriate remediation activities are defined and case outcomes documented within the Speak Up case management system

• Knowledge of Compliance Laws, Regulations, Guidance and Industry Codes.

• Preferred 8 - 10 years professional experience in a compliance-related role or audit role or legal role or similar valuable experience having acquired a deep understanding of compliance risks and business activities

• Degree in business/law, life science or another compliance-relevant subject

• Experience in leading teams

• Great communication skills, with strong stakeholder management

• Professional level of English both written and spoken

• Leading communication/presentation skills; excellent listener; ability to present complex information in an understandable and compelling manner

• Competitive salary with a yearly bonus. We offer minimum of 53,840 EUR annually along with annual bonus.

• Monthly pension contribution matching your contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary

• Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis)

• 1 week of holiday 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 SK for 500 EUR per year

• Meal vouchers of 6,50 EUR each working day (full tax covered by the company)

• MultiSport Card contribution

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