Location – Hyderabad #LI Hybrid

About the Role:

The Manager, Compliance & Risk Ops role supports the US Audit Readiness Lead with operational work critical to the Audit & Monitoring processes. They will be responsible for independently assessing escalated issues, communicating key information to the HYD Compliance Team Lead & US Audit Readiness Lead, and leading appropriate next steps based on scenario and stakeholder feedback.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as first escalation point for Hyderabad Audit Readiness Team, providing tactical support, next steps, and ensuring quality of deliverables​
• Collaborate with US Audit Readiness Lead on preparing reports, providing trend analysis, and discussing findings with regulatory/compliance advisors and other stakeholders​
• Validate proper documentation and execution of observation log management, to ensure most up-to-date and accurate information is captured​
• Oversight and assurance of consistent per process day-to-day activities and responsibilities of audit readiness by team members – inclusive of monitoring daily email communications & meeting minutes​
• Support audit readiness projects such as building audit dashboards, optimizations to team-related processes and systems, and the management and resolution of audit readiness anomalies​
• Proficiency to perform all audit readiness activities and cover for other team members, as required: Monitoring various dashboards, cadenced in-channel monitoring, proactive audit readiness approach oversight, maintenance of documentation, and readout to various stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner

Essential Requirements:

•  Bachelors Degree from an accredited University​
• Preferred: Masters or Doctorate specializing in Law, Compliance, Pharmacy, or Health Administration
• 2+ Years supporting Compliance or Audit in the Life Sciences industry
• Strong understanding of US Compliance & Regulatory laws and processes​
• Knowledge of the US Materials Approval Process and its role in maintaining compliance and auditability​
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.​
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.​
• Pro-active in handling complex situations & problems ​
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.​
• Proficiency in marketing automation tools and analytics platforms.​
• Understanding the complexity of integrated working in a matrix and geographically dispersed environment.​
• Familiarity with and adaptability to new-generation technologies and trends (Gen AI and Agentic AI) is an added advantage.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.