Summary
This role also contributes to ERC operational initiatives across the above units, supporting the Head ERC Corporate Communications and Patient Advocacy and play a key role in the support and execution of Corporate ERC projects and coordinating ERC initiatives.
About the Role
Major Accountabilities
- Drive and support a consistent and unified risk management approach across Corporate Functions (e.g., Risk Assessment & Monitoring, Remediation Support, EPRM, IA and central review preparation support, ERM etc.).
- Lead the development and effective execution of a risk based annual monitoring plan across Corporate Functions and support countries in-scope in management of these audits/exercises.
- Pro-actively identify and detect risks, prioritize them, and work with broader ERC team, as appropriate, on pragmatic risk mitigation plans and execution.
- Oversee the preparation & monitoring of regular reports and metrics (KPIs, dashboards) in relation to the identified risk areas and trends (KRIs), leveraging internal / external data to enable proactive identification, provide actionable insights & follow through of needed actions.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with Country/ Region ERC, Internal Audit, SpeakUp Office, Corporate Data Analytics & Insights team, Corporate ERC, and International ERC Risk & Operations team to identify/ share trends, root causes and associated risks, and incorporate these into the risk management framework.
- Be on point for any Business Continuity Management (BCM) & Novartis Emergency Management (NEM) activities, as applicable.
- Provide periodic updates to the Corporate Functions ERC LT and engage senior leaders in active identification and management of key risks and emerging risk.
- Support the Head ERC Corporate Communications and Patient Advocacy in designing ERC operations and key activities across the above units, that will help drive and embed a strong, fit for purpose and robust ERC program
- Proactively identify and drive impactful simplification initiatives relating to ERC processes and based on ERC assurance trends, enabling greater agility, efficiency, clear accountability and improved holistic risk mitigations
Experience required/preferred
- 7 years of top tier consulting experience, finance /audit or Ethics, Risk & Compliance (ERC) experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, device or healthcare industries with relevant exposure to ERC function or related components preferred
- Experience in a highly regulated industry with a dynamic, regulatory framework
- Proven ability to build and lead global teams, complex projects and collaborate within and across cross-functional teams and business units, in a matrixed environment
- Ability to question and improve the status quo
- Strong analytical skills (qualitative and quantitative aspects) and ability to communicate business requirements and methodologies
- Excellent MS PowerPoint skills
- Influencing without authority & strong stakeholder engagement
- Comfort dealing with ambiguity
Knowledge
- Knowledge of healthcare industry
- Very good knowledge of Ethics, Risk, Compliance Program structure and administration
- Familiarity with financial and/or other systems
- Certification status a plus
- Project Management, Risk Management & Crisis Management
Languages
English
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Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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