Senior Ethics & Compliance Counsel

Do you want to be part of a high-performing team in one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies? Would you like to serve as an Ethics & Compliance business partner to help our organisation make the right decisions?

Are you excited about the opportunity to take up a newly established position and champion ethics, integrity and responsibility across our growing business? 

If yes, then you are the right person, as we are currently looking for a new Senior Ethics & Compliance Counsel to serve as key account for a dedicated Novo Nordisk business unit, while being based in the Business Ethics Compliance Office (BECO). Apply today for a life-changing career! 

The position 
As a Senior Ethics & Compliance Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in being an Ethics & Compliance sparring partner, providing integral advice on both strategic and operational matters within the business area you are key account for – ranging from entering new business models and therapy areas, external requests and media inquiries, partnerships and mergers and acquisitions. 

Put broadly, you will have the following responsibility: 

• Create trusted relationships and serve as a sparring partner to the business to drive innovation, improvement and awareness of the ethics and compliance standards
• Proactively identify, analyse, and resolve complex challenges and opportunities within the area from an E&C perspective
• Identify potential risks, assess their impact, and develop effective mitigation strategies to uphold ethical standards and compliance requirements
• Support the development and implementation of comprehensive training programs to elevate awareness and understanding of ethical and compliance protocols across the area
• Contribute to maturing our global compliance framework and our support to the busi-ness, by leading and contributing to cross functional initiatives and projects within Business Ethics Compliance Office (BECO)

 
Qualifications 
To succeed in this role, the ideal person will have a robust understanding of working within ethics and compliance in a complex regulatory environment.

Other experience and skills we are seeking include: 

• A master’s degree in law, business or similar, with around 5-10 years of experience 
• Strong track record working for a large multinational organization, within Ethics & Compliance, Legal or other adjacent function, focusing on Ethics & Compliance, incl. fraud, bribery, off-label promotion, interaction with HCPs and HCOs, TRPs etc. 
• Preferably experience from Pharma, Healthcare, Biotech or relevant consultancy
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, along with fluency in both written and verbal English
• Excellent ability to drive cross functional projects and initiatives

 As this is a new position, it is advantageous to possess a good foundation in agile thinking, demonstrating the ability to adapt swiftly to evolving circumstances while fostering a culture of innovation. Curiosity and a willingness to voice opinions are essential, as you will engage in open dialogue and contribute with valuable insights. Moreover, it is useful that you have a keen business acumen, enabling you to navigate in a complex landscape and make informed decisions that align with our ethics and compliance standards. 
 
About the department 
The Business Ethics Compliance Office (BECO) develops and leads the implementation of Novo Nordisk’s global ethics & compliance strategy and programme, which focuses on the preven-tion of fraud, bribery, and off-label promotion. BECO is also responsible for Novo Nordisk’s global systems and processes related to tracking payments to healthcare professionals, as well as compliance with data protection and AI regulations and respect for human rights. 
 
Working at Novo Nordisk 
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care. 
 
Contact  
For further information, please contact Ingrid Korff (IKOR) at +45 30796593.  
 
Deadline 
13 February 2025. 
 
We will screen applications continuously, so don’t hesitate to submit it as soon as possible.  
 
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentenc-es about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. 

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.