Summary

#LI-Hybrid

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.

About the Role

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

Benefits & Rewards

At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: : € 41,900.00 - €77,900.00

The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.

The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition,



we provide adaptable and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.

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Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering:

https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf

Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve

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

Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)

Primary location salary range

€41,900.00 - €77,900.00

Division

Ethics Risk & Compliance

Business Unit

Legal

Location

Spain

Site

Barcelona Gran Vía

Company / Legal Entity

ES06 (FCRS = ES006) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.

Functional Area

Legal & Intellectual Property & Compl.

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

📌 ERC Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Barcelona