Novartis · 2 weeks ago
Director, Risk and Assurance Partner
East Hanover, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$176K/yr - $328K/yr
7+ years expNovartis is seeking a Director, Risk and Assurance Partner who will drive healthcare compliance risk management and assurance initiatives. The role involves maintaining the U.S. risk and control register, leading compliance risk assessments, and partnering with various teams to enhance risk management processes.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
No H1B
Responsibilities
Maintain and update the US risk and control register for assigned business function grouping, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with evolving business risks
Facilitate annual risk and control assessments, including calibration of residual risk scores in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders and business advisors
Evaluate key risk indicators (KRIs) associated with specific risk areas during risk assessment and calibration, ensuring robust and data-driven risk scoring
Establish and conduct annual testing plans to evaluate the effectiveness of controls and identify areas for improvement
Identify and conduct deep-dive risk analyses to generate functional risk insights and support business partnering
Track and report on action plans for ineffective controls and high-risk areas, ensuring timely implementation of “reduce” plans and mitigation strategies
Collaborate extensively with business advisor teams to exchange insights, support risk calibration, and enhance the accuracy of risk and compliance health dashboards
Partner with the Risk & Assurance Enablement team to define and communicate requirements for technology, analytics, and reporting solutions that support integrated risk management processes
Support continuous improvement of risk management processes, leveraging data and technology to enhance risk detection and assurance outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, JD, MS in Risk Management, Data Analytics, or related field)
7+ years of experience in risk management, healthcare compliance, or assurance roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
Experience facilitating risk assessments and controls testing
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and with business advisor and enablement teams
Familiarity with risk management platforms and data analytics tools
Benefits
Health, life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
Company
Novartis
Novartis is a pharmaceutical company that researches and develops medicines for serious diseases to improve and extend people's lives.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.49BKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2024-06-19Post Ipo Debt· $2.49B
2018-02-14Grant· $6.5M
2000-05-19IPO
Leadership Team
Daniel Grant
Vice President & Global Program Head
John von Brachel
VP, Head of Content Lab
Recent News
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