ERC Operations Business Partner (US)

Location: Indianapolis

Job Description Summary

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Location: Indianapolis, United States, Millburn, United States or Durham, United States

Relocation Support: This role is based in Indianapolis, Millburn or Durham, United States. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Make an impact where ethics, risk and compliance meet critical business decisions. As ERC Operations Business Partner (US), you will partner with leaders across US Operations, providing strategic advice, governance, oversight and constructive challenge to strengthen ethical culture and compliance. You will use data-driven insights, sound judgement and modern digital tools to help leaders identify and manage risk, make well-informed decisions and embed accountability into everyday operations. Working across functions and sites, you will help advance Ethics, Risk and Compliance frameworks while supporting a culture of integrity, transparency and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise site leadership on ethics, risk and compliance, providing insight, oversight and independent challenge.
• Strengthen governance and accountability by embedding compliance considerations into routine leadership decision-making.
• Identify, assess and monitor compliance risks, supporting effective remediation plans and sustained risk reduction.
• Implement ethics and compliance policies, initiatives and awareness programs across US Operations sites.
• Support SpeakUp, conflicts of interest and misconduct processes, ensuring appropriate guidance, escalation and follow-through.
• Strengthen ethical culture through targeted initiatives, leadership engagement, training and ethical decision-making.
• Leverage digital and artificial intelligence-enabled insights while partnering cross-functionally to improve compliance effectiveness and efficiency.

Essential Requirements

• University degree in Business, Law, Science or another relevant field.
• Minimum five years of ERC experience ideally in the pharmaceutical, medical device or healthcare industry.
• Strong judgement to navigate complex situations and balance ethical, legal and business considerations.
• Ability to confidently challenge and influence senior business leaders while managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent organizational, communication, training and facilitation skills, with confidence working across functions and cultures.
• Willingness to travel across NovartisOperation sites across the United States

Benefits & Rewards

The salary for this position is expected to range between $152.600 and $283.400 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

Additional Locations: Durham, Millburn