Director, Ethics and Compliance Strategy and Operations

About the Department 

At Novo Nordisk, we’re committed to building the best Ethics, Compliance & Privacy (ECP) team in the pharmaceutical industry. Operating at the highest ethical & privacy standards and ensuring adherence to corporate and legal regulations, this team is constantly called upon to design and implement creative solutions to complex issues. From training on new procedures, to auditing against local and corporate policies, to reporting compliance-related issues, ECP keeps us accountable every step of the way as we develop therapies and bring them to market. At Novo Nordisk, you will be part of a company respected equally for its financial results and its business ethics. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

This position serves as Chief of Staff and strategic advisor to the North American/NNI Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (CECO) and leads and s the Ethics & Compliance (E&C) Strategy and Operations function. This position plays a pivotal role in leading and executing strategic initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the E&C program. As such this role is responsible for driving the development & implementation of E&C strategy and business plans across the department, and managing specific centralized operations designed to optimize efficiencies, and leveraging data and technology solutions across the department. This position also serves to document and enhance processes across the department and NAO Affiliates to ensure alignment with NN's risk profile and government assumptions. It serves as a leader and thought starter, helping to ensure that the department takes a holistic view of risk management, considering broad organizational priorities as well as external insights.

Relationships

Reports to the North American/NNI Corporate Vice President – Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (CECO) and is a member of the E&C Leadership team. Manages a team of compliance professionals supporting the Strategy & Operations Functions including direct reports and indirect reports. Serves as member of the E&C Leadership Team as well as the NNI Leadership Team. May serve as a member of both internal and external global ethics & compliance forums and committees. Manages dedicated compliance professionals in Global Business Services (GBS), Bangalore and Mexico. Works closely with E&C colleagues across Novo Nordisk globally, NNI Legal Leadership team, and senior leaders throughout lines of business. Supports US affiliates, including Novo Nordisk production sites in Calyton, North Carolina and Novo Nordisk US-based research affiliates. External relationships include outside counsel, vendors and consultants as well as developing and maintaining relationships with the broader ethics and compliance network within the industry.

Essential Functions

• Directly supports the CECO in facilitating and raising awareness of the Ethics and Compliance program while fostering accountability for compliance throughout the organization
• Serves as a Chief of Staff and strategic advisor to the CECO, ensuring a proactive, holistic approach that considers broader organizational priorities and external insights
• At the direction of the CECO, develops annual E&C strategy and measures outcomes against organizational Strategy to Action priorities
• Represents E&C to the broader US and Global organization and as a member of the NNI Leadership Team
• Prepares reports for presentation to the NN Board of Director and Executive Team as well as Government regulators including, potentially, the US Department of Justice and HHS regulatory bodies
• Leads and directs the centralized operations function responsible for implementing systems, processes, tools or other operational support across all E&C functional areas (e.g., project management, TPR management, annual certifications, internal and external program reporting, patient engagement, triage and mitigation processes, assumption and process documentation
• Leads operations function that is inclusive of direct reports and indirect reports (i.e., individuals reporting into a direct report)
• Fosters a continuous improvement mindset and proposes enhancements to the E&C programs informed by industry trends and best practices
• Drives strategic communications, including presentations to key internal and external stakeholders
• Promotes a proactive approach to ethics and compliance, partnership, risk mitigation and prevention
• Supports the CECO