Senior Manager - Ethics Risk & Compliance

**Band** Level 5   **Job Description Summary** #LI-Hybrid Location: Mexico City, Insurgentes Relocation Support: This role is based in Mexico City, Insurgentes. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. At Novartis, we are committed to building a culture of integrity, accountability, and trust that enables us to deliver on our purpose of reimagining medicine. As a Senior Manager - Ethics, Risk & Compliance (ERC), you will play a critical leadership role in strengthening and advancing our Ethics, Risk & Compliance framework across the organization. Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, you will help drive compliance excellence, risk management, business continuity, and third-party risk strategies while fostering a culture where ethical decision-making is embedded in everything we do.   **Job Description** **Key Responsibilities**   * Lead the implementation and continuous enhancement of Ethics, Risk & Compliance programs across the country organization * Partner with senior leaders to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance, business continuity, and third-party risk exposures * Drive the execution of anti-bribery, risk management, and compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with Novartis policies and regulatory requirements * Build compliance capabilities through training, coaching, and guidance, fostering a strong culture of integrity and accountability * Lead and support strategic ERC projects, providing data-driven insights, governance oversight, and recommendations to senior stakeholders **Essential Requirements**   * Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 3 years in a senior Ethics, Risk & Compliance role * Advanced knowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, anti-bribery standards, and risk management principles (local and global) * Proven experience designing, implementing, and monitoring Ethics, Risk & Compliance programs within a complex and highly regulated environment * Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams * Fluency in English and Spanish, with excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building capabilities **Desirable Requirements**   * Experience leading Ethics, Risk & Compliance and Governance within a multinational organization * Experience leveraging data analytics, digital technologies, and compliance monitoring tools to strengthen risk identification, oversight, and decision-making **Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**   Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. **Accessibility and Accommodation**   _Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message._ _Novartis tiene el compromiso de trabajar y proporcionar adaptaciones razonables para personas con discapacidad. Si, debido a una condición médica o discapacidad, necesita una adaptación razonable para cualquier parte del proceso de contratación, o para desempeñar las funciones esenciales de un puesto, envíe un correo electrónico a [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) y permítanos conocer la naturaleza de su solicitud y su información de contacto. Incluya el número de posición en su mensaje_   **Skills Desired** Business Acumen, Ethical Leadership, Prioritization, Self-Awareness, Stakeholder Management, Talent Development