Ethics and Compliance Business Partner Director - Rare Disease

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 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

Reporting to the Senior Director, Ethics & Compliance (E&C), this role serves as a strategic compliance advisor and trusted partner to senior leaders across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Legal, Finance, HR, and other key functions within US Operations. This role combines deep compliance expertise with data-driven risk insights to help the business make well-informed, risk-based decisions—while ensuring activities are executed in an ethical and compliant manner.

The position is instrumental in developing partnerships and strategies to promote the NNI Ethics & Compliance program and the Novo Nordisk Way, fostering a culture committed to ethics and integrity. This position will be recognized internally and externally as an expert in mitigating healthcare compliance risk through practical advice, clear policy, impactful training, and rigorous monitoring.

Relationships

This position reports to the Senior Director, Ethics & Compliance. This position will work closely with stakeholders within NNI’s business functions and therapeutic areas that the role supports. Works closely with the E&C Leadership team, NNI Legal team, E&C colleagues across Novo Nordisk globally, and leaders across lines of business while serving as an E&C Business Partner.  External relationships include vendors and consultants as well as developing and maintaining relationships with the broader ethics and compliance network within the industry.  May interact with Government Agencies as required

Essential Functions

Risk Assessment & Data-Driven Insights:

• Develop and implement enterprise risk assessments using data analytics, internal/external benchmarking, and enforcement trend analysis to proactively identify and prioritize top compliance risks.
• Leverage advanced analytics and technology tools (including AI) to identify outliers, assess executional risk, and present actionable risk insights to leadership and governance bodies.
• Continuously monitor the external regulatory landscape to anticipate emerging risks and inform mitigation strategies. 

Strategic Business Partnership:

• Serve as the dedicated E&C Business Partner for assigned business areas, advising senior leaders on complex compliance scenarios and ensuring compliance considerations are embedded in critical business decisions.
• Foster trusted relationships with business leaders to provide timely, practical guidance on new initiatives, operational risks, and interactions with healthcare stakeholders.
• Partner with Legal and cross-functional teams to review and approve processes, advise on regulatory obligations, and support remediation of potential violations.

Monitoring & Remediation:

• Design and execute risk-based monitoring programs for field and business activities, including speaker programs, advisory boards, consulting arrangements, conferences, sampling, grants, corporate sponsorships, conflict of interest disclosures, and donations.
• Conduct live and transactional monitoring; analyze data to identify trends and implement preventive education or additional monitoring as needed.
• Perform root cause analysis in partnership with business leaders and drive corrective and preventive action plans, including remediation arising from investigations.

Policy Development:

• Draft simple, clear, principle-based policies that empower the business to operate ethically and efficiently.
• Regularly review and update policies to reflect changes in the regulatory environment and business needs.

Training & Culture:

• Establish and manage a network of Ethics Ambassadors within assigned business units to integrate compliance messaging
• Delivers Ethics & Compliance training and presentations at all levels of the company, including live field-based training

Governance & Reporting:

• Lead E&C participation on relevant committees and working groups; regularly report on risk trends, mitigation progress, and program effectiveness to E&C and business leadership.
• Document all E&C activities per program expectations and support broader E&C program execution.
• Maintains current understanding of laws and regulations applicable to pharmaceutical compliance, along with recent trends and changes and assists with interpretation of state and federal law from a compliance perspective
• Maintains effective lines of communication to report potential incidents of non-compliance
• Serves as Ethics & Compliance lead on various committees and working groups

Enterprise Leadership:

• Act as a visible and credible compliance leader across the enterprise, championing a culture of integrity and ethical decision-making at all levels of the organization.
• Represent the E&C function in senior leadership forums, (including Leadership Teams) governance committees, and cross-functional working groups, contributing a compliance perspective to enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with global and regional E&C leaders to align compliance strategies, share best practices, and ensure consistent program execution across markets and business units.
• Drive enterprise-level culture initiatives by identifying and leveraging key stakeholders and cross-functional resources to embed compliance messaging into established business processes and training cycles.
• Serve as a recognized thought leader and subject matter expert, representing Novo Nordisk's ethics and compliance program externally and contributing to the advancement of the compliance field.

Physical Requirements

20-30% overnight travel required.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor 's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, JD, CPA, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of compliance, legal, audit or regulatory experience within life sciences, with at least 5 years in an advisory role counseling senior clients and/or senior leaders/executives in compliance, legal, risk, or regulatory required
• Preferred relevant business experience in: Consumer Compliance, Government Pricing, Payer Relationships, Research & Dev. Regulatory requirements, Pharmacovigilance, Quality, Rare Disease, Direct to Consumer distribution models, Etc.

• Experience with OIG compliance guidance and US Federal Sentencing Guidelines for effective compliance programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge with FDA, Anti-Kickback Statute, PhRMA code, Stark Law, False Claims Act, regulations regarding the promotion of pharmaceuticals, HIPAA, HITECH, state privacy laws, CAN-SPAM, DOJ Security, and other relevant federal and state aggregate spend reporting requirements, and other applicable international data protection regulations
• Experience advising on risk and enterprise‑critical decisions addressing areas of enterprise risk management
• Strong enterprise business acumen including systems and data to deliver solutions to organization

• Demonstrated experience leveraging data analytics to identify and interpret risk insights, inform compliance strategy, and synthesise and present data‑driven trends to senior stakeholders (VP+) to demonstrate the effectiveness of risk mitigation efforts
• Proven ability to influence business decisions and drive cross-functional alignment in a matrixed organization.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a track record of taking ownership over risks and processes and developing creative, practical solutions.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills; ability to engage credibly with C-suite and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, exercise independent judgment and demonstrated ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams with all levels of management and other company personnel
• Leader in industry forums, conferences, and professional networks. Stay abreast of emerging regulatory trends, enforcement actions, and industry best practices to proactively inform and shape the organization's compliance strategy.

The base compensation range for this position is $187,100 to $327,500. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. 

Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors. 

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

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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