AD, Compliance Inquiries & Audits

Band

Level 5

 

Job Description Summary

Novartis has an opportunity for an Associate Director, Compliance Inquiries & Audits, who will perform internal investigations and root cause analyses (RCA) of content generated by US Integrated Marketing, as part of the Compliance & Risk Operations team. This role is crucial for resolving deviations related to marketing content, communicating with stakeholders, and discreetly responding to audits and legal queries to ensure marketing compliance, confidentiality, integrity, and operational excellence.

The ideal location for this role is East Hanover, NJ but remote work may be possible (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. If associate is remote, all home office expenses and any travel/lodging to East Hanover, NJ for periodic live meetings will be at the employee’s expense. This position will require 5-10% travel to various Novartis sites and external locations. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Intake and triage of identified content risks, gaining insights into circumstances, mitigators, and break downs for appropriate resiliency strategies

• Assessing and validating potential policy or process breakdowns through comprehensive fact gathering, including conducting informal interviews and thorough document reviews.

• Determining the root cause of confirmed breakdowns and mapping corrective actions to address these root causes effectively.

• Identifying proactive measures to prevent policy or process breakdowns from reoccurring.

• Ensuring the implementation and follow-through of corrective and preventative actions through necessary follow-up, in partnership with AD, Remediation.

• Maintaining detailed documentation relevant to potential compliance breakdowns and reporting findings comprehensively, operating with discretion and confidentiality.

• Identifying appropriate metrics to attach to remediations and measuring the potential effectiveness of these remediations.

• Assessing data over time to identify trends and opportunities for large-scale remediations and organizational priorities

• Project management and process ownership, being agile to drive optimization aligned to organizational priorities

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Risk Management, Compliance, Enforcement). Advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical or highly regulated industry, with a strong background in compliance, risk management, and investigations

• Advanced understanding of how pharmaceutical marketing organization operates and the relevant controls they use to manage risk, including content review and production processes

• Strong analytical and deductive reasoning skills with strong written communication skills

• Approachable communication style that respects others and balances firmness with empathy

• Awareness of the various types of biases and how to ensure they are not introduced into work product

• Skilled in influencing without direct authority and capable of effectively communicating with individuals at various levels of the company

• Purpose-driven, high-integrity, clear, and compassionate business partner, positively impacting associate and organizational success

Novartis Compensation Summary: The salary for this position is expected to range between $132,300 and $245,700 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, h