Job Description Summary
The Head of Ethics, Risk & Compliance (ERC) Russia leads Ethics, Risk, and Compliance (ERC) for Russia as an enterprise-minded, strategic partner who enables responsible growth with integrity. Shape and execute a fit-for-purpose ERC strategy that anticipates risks, embeds ethics into culture, and translates global standards (e.g., ABAC, DPDAI, COI) into practical, business-relevant solutions. Build a high-performing ERC team, strengthen trust with regulators and stakeholders, and design systems that make integrity a competitive advantage in a complex, highly regulated pharma environment.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Risk Leadership and System Design
- Set the ERC vision and strategy for Russia, aligned to enterprise objectives, external risk signals, and market context; integrate risk intelligence into business planning and innovation.
- Design and evolve fit-for-purpose programs, controls, and governance (feedback loops, metrics, root-cause learning) that drive resilient behavior and decision-making, not mere compliance checklists.
- Establish clear decision rights, escalation pathways, and risk appetite guidance in partnership with Country, Cluster and International leadership
Deep Technical Mastery and Assurance
- Provide authoritative guidance on complex, high-stakes compliance matters in the healthcare environment; tailor global standards (ABAC, DPDAI, COI) to Russia operations in a risk-balanced manner.
- Maintain functional credibility with regulators, auditors, and cross-functional leaders; ensure policies, procedures, and monitoring meet regulatory and ethical expectations.
- Oversee promotional/non-promotional activity governance; report appropriately to the Country Leadership Team.
Culture Shaping and Integrity Leadership
- Role-model integrity and cultivate a speak-up, accountable culture that embeds ethics into performance and everyday choices.
- Use systems, signals, and narrative to promote integrity beyond compliance; improve culture metrics and perception of trust, openness, and psychological safety.
- Define and deliver an annual local training plan (Code of Ethics, SpeakUp, Anti-Bribery, Doing Business Ethically, handbooks, relevant local regulations), ensuring onboarding and refreshers are practical and impact-oriented.
Business Partnership and Enablement
- Act as a trusted advisor and problem solver to business leaders; influence upstream decisions to enable innovation and speed with integrity.
- Translate risk guidance into practical, timely business decisions; co-create mitigation strategies with business units and functions without compromising ethical standards.
- Champion One ERC across divisions, Development, and Operations to ensure a consistent, scalable approach
Risk Management, Monitoring, and Issue Handling
- Lead risk assessments, audits, monitoring, and reporting; use data and insights to prioritize remediation and strengthen controls.
- Ensure SpeakUp processes are well-communicated, fair, and effective; oversee corrective actions and remediation following investigations and committee decisions.
- Coordinate Business Continuity and Emergency Management (pandemic, disaster, earthquakes, CARBON) readiness.
Influence, Presence, and Stakeholder Engagement
- Build trust and influence across senior leadership, regulators, and industry bodies; communicate with clarity, presence, and calm under pressure.
- Engage in dialogue rather than directive; leverage storytelling and evidence to shape decisions.
- Represent the company in relevant committees and associations to synthesize public expectations, strengthen the environment, and enhance industry trust.
Team Leadership and Capability Building
- Attract, develop, and retain diverse ERC talent; allocate resources effectively and build future-ready capabilities.
- Inspire a shared vision and mission; lead through change with clarity, care, and accountability.
- Establish capability frameworks, coaching routines, and succession planning to elevate functional excellence.
What You’ll Bring
- A minimum of 10 years experience within ERC or adjacent regulated enviroments, with proven mastery of ABAC, DPDAI, COI, and local regulatory frameworks
- Demonstrated systems thinking, operational design, and data-informed program leadership
- Strong executive presence, influence without authority, and cross-boundary collaboration
- Track record in culture change, speak-up enablement, and ethical leadership
- Team leadership: talent strategy, coaching, and change leadership across complex matrices
Education
University degree required, MBA degree preferred
Why Novartis
Join Novartis to help reimagine medicine and improve lives. Work in a colabortive, innovative environment focused on delivering sustainable access and impact at scale.
Skills Desired
Business Acumen, Business Stewardship Functional Capabilities, Courage, Critical thinking (Analytical thinking/ problem solving), Delivering Collective Impact, empowerment, Ethical Leadership, Fast decision making, Influencing, Inspirational, Lead and Develop People, Learning agility, and Resilience, Navigates Complexity, Prioritization, Proactive and Accountable, Provide clarity on goals, Risk Management , Self-Awareness, Social awareness and interpersonal & comms skills (read the room), Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking (Connecting the dots and looking at bigger picture) (), Strong Execution, Talent Development