ERC Manager

€41,900.00 - €77,900.00

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Location: Barcelona, Spain

Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Are you passionate about helping organizations navigate complexity while strengthening trust, integrity, and business performance? As an ERC Manager at Novartis, you will play a critical role in driving Ethics, Risk & Compliance initiatives that protect our reputation, enable strategic priorities, and support sustainable growth. Working across global teams and diverse stakeholders, you will lead impactful projects, shape risk-based decision-making, and help foster a culture where doing the right thing is at the heart of everything we do.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Ethics, Risk and Compliance projects that support strategic business priorities and mitigate compliance risks.

• Enable and drive the local ERC program through business stewardship with the therapeutical areas and functions, supporting decision making, giving advice and training to associates when needed.

• Support the implementation of the local divisional ERC program through policy/tool/controls implementation at local level (Anti-bribery controls, Third party risk management, Professional Practices, Conflict of Interest) and local developments, codes and regulations

• Establish and oversee project governance, scope, timelines, and deliverables.

• Partner with country and cross-functional stakeholders to drive successful project execution.

• Monitor project progress and provide clear updates, insights, and recommendations to senior leaders.

• Strengthen compliance practices and promote a culture of integrity and continuous improvement.

• Support risk-based decision making through data analysis and actionable insights.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience managing ethics, risk, compliance, or governance programs in a complex organization.

• A law degree or a degree in a related subject is essential. Candidates with a relevant degree, such as economics, may be considered

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and their impact on business operations.

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes without direct authority.

• Strong technical knowledge of risk management principles, frameworks, and processes.

• Demonstrated expertise in risk assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and compliance management.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions.

• Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving results through collaboration and accountability.

• Ability to analyze complex data and translate insights into effective business decisions.

• Fluent written and spoken English and Spanish

Desirable Requirements

• Compliance or Ethics & Risk Master or Post Graduate degree