About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we’re committed to building the best Ethics, Compliance & Privacy (ECP) team in the pharmaceutical industry. Operating at the highest ethical & privacy standards and ensuring adherence to corporate and legal regulations, this team is constantly called upon to design and implement creative solutions to complex issues. From training on new procedures, to auditing against local and corporate policies, to reporting compliance-related issues, ECP keeps us accountable every step of the way as we develop life-changing therapies and bring them to market. At Novo Nordisk, you will be part of a company respected equally for its financial results and its business ethics. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

This position handles operational tasks for the Ethics & Compliance (E&C) department, ensuring projects follow project management best practices. Reporting to the Associate Director, E&C Program Strategy & Operations, this role supports NNI Ethics & Compliance systems and processes.

Relationships

Reports to the Associate Director, E&C Program Strategy & Operations. Works closely with the E&C Leadership team, NNI Legal team, Global Business Services (GBS) teams in Bangalore and Mexico, E&C colleagues across Novo Nordisk globally, and leaders across lines of business. Supports US affiliates, including Novo Nordisk production sites in Calyton, North Carolina and Novo Nordisk US-based research affiliates. External relationships include vendors and consultants as well as developing and maintaining relationships with the broader ethics and compliance network within the industry.

Essential Functions

• Supports enterprise-facing E&C processes as day-to-day point of contact for the business and other stakeholders

• Manages specific E&C workstreams

• Assists the Director, E&C Program Strategy & Operations in identifying and pulling through process optimization

• Assist in planning and execution of special projects, including managing plans, timelines, and deliverables

• Participates in meetings and prepares agendas, minutes, and other relevant documentation

• Supports the Director, E&C Program Strategy & Operations in raising awareness of the Compliance program and fostering accountability for compliance throughout the organization

• Responsible for ensuring that E&C senior management is informed of compliance issues in a timely manner

• Provides additional support to other departmental functions, as needed

  Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree required

• A minimum of two (2) years working in healthcare compliance or project management/coordination

• High standard of ethics and integrity

• Ability to partner collaboratively and effectively with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to think objectively using sound reasoning principles

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

  We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

  At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

  Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

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