Compliance and Ethics Partner

We are seeking a dedicated Compliance and Ethics Partner to join our team in Karachi, Pakistan, within the pharmaceutical industry. This role is pivotal in fostering a strong ethical culture across the organization, ensuring adherence to compliance standards, and embedding an ethical mindset throughout our affiliates. The successful candidate will lead compliance training initiatives, monitor compliance activities, and support the integration of compliance as a key business enabler.

Key Responsibilities

- Drive and enhance the affiliate’s ethics and compliance culture, promoting integrity and transparency.
- Develop and deliver comprehensive compliance and ethics training programs across the organization.
- Provide expert guidance to employees on compliance-related issues and ethical decision-making.
- Lead compliance monitoring activities, assessing adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
- Identify compliance risks, control gaps, and recommend improvements to processes.
- Promote a speak-up culture that encourages accountability and openness.
- Support the integration of compliance principles within all affiliate operations.
- Escalate significant compliance risks and breaches through established governance channels.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Compliance, Law, Business, Risk Management, Finance, or a related discipline.
- 4-5 years of experience in compliance, monitoring, and ethics, including demonstrated expertise in developing and delivering training programs.
- Strong familiarity with corporate compliance frameworks, codes of conduct, risk assessments, and remediation processes.

On a personal level, the ideal candidate will be a proactive and trusted business partner capable of working independently while fostering strong collaborative relationships across the organization. Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, sound ethical judgment, and a high level of personal integrity are essential. A strong analytical mindset with the ability to assess risks and make balanced decisions will be critical for success in this role.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

You will join the Legal, Compliance, and Quality department at Novo Pakistan, a team committed to upholding the highest standards of quality, compliance, and legal integrity. The department offers a collaborative and professional environment focused on innovation and excellence, providing opportunities for personal and professional growth in a fast-paced setting.

At Novo, we are driven by a collective passion to defeat serious chronic diseases through an unconventional spirit, determination, and curiosity. For over a century, this mindset has shaped a unique company culture where mutual respect and a commitment to going beyond the ordinary deliver extraordinary results.

Being part of a global healthcare company, you will have access to continuous learning and development opportunities. Our benefits are thoughtfully designed to support your career progression and life stage, ensuring a rewarding and balanced work experience.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the deadline of 23 October 2026. Internal candidates are encouraged to notify their line managers before applying. Novo is committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all applicants.