Business Ethics and Compliance Manager

Business Ethics and Compliance Manager
Legal, Ethics & Compliance
Mexico City, Mexico

In a company growing at this pace, integrity isn't just a principle – it's a competitive advantage. Own the ethics and compliance programme for our Mexico affiliate and be the trusted voice that helps the business move fast and do it right.

Your new role

As our Business Ethics and Compliance Manager in the Mexico affiliate, you will own the full Ethics & Compliance programme – acting as both a strategic partner to the business and an independent voice that safeguards integrity. You will combine deep compliance expertise with data-driven insights and a passion for simplification to ensure we do the right thing, the right way, at speed.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, implement and monitor the customised Ethics & Compliance Plan for Mexico, aligned with Emerging Markets initiatives, affiliate priorities and key local risks
• Coordinate timely and effective E&C Committees, including agendas, risk insights, decisions, action tracking and management reporting
• Enable fast and compliant decisions for priority business initiatives, launches, partnerships and new engagement models while protecting patients, employees and the company
• Define, monitor and report programme KPIs, trends and mitigation status to local and regional stakeholders, ensuring clear ownership and accountability
• Lead robust E&C risk assessments and ensure high-priority risks have proportionate mitigation plans, accountable owners and effectiveness follow-up
• Generate insights and trends through data analytics and Power BI, aligned with the Compliance Programme and priority business risks
• Strengthen Data Privacy culture and maturity; coordinate response and remediation for data breaches with relevant stakeholders
• Maintain full control of the Third-Party Representatives lifecycle, applying risk-based due diligence, contracting, training and monitoring
• Review and simplify key E&C processes to remove friction, identify automation opportunities and standardise monitoring for improved efficiency and transparency
• Develop, implement and coordinate the annual E&C awareness, education and training plan in line with the Code of Business Conduct, OneCode and relevant industry codes
• Drive a culture of business integrity through Business Ethics Days, Tone-at-the-Top activities and the empowerment of people managers
• Promote a Speak Up culture, execute annual awareness campaigns and ensure employees understand reporting channels, confidentiality and non-retaliation expectations
• Execute the risk-based E&C monitoring plan, health checks and proactive assurance activities on key risks and value-creation initiatives
• Prepare the affiliate for internal and external audits, manage findings and ensure timely closure of corrective and preventive actions
• Collaborate with the Compliance Hotline and relevant departments on investigations and data breaches, supporting fair and timely resolution
• Complete accurate and timely CETIFARMA transparency reporting

Your new department

The Legal, Ethics & Compliance team in the Mexico affiliate serves as the backbone of responsible business conduct. You will work cross-functionally with the Leadership Team, Business Units, Medical, Finance, People & Organisation and Corporate Affairs – translating risks and requirements into clear, practical solutions that enable growth while upholding the highest standards of integrity. This is a role with high visibility, genuine independence and the opportunity to shape how compliance is experienced across the entire organisation.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a compliance professional who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and thrives in a fast-paced, international environment. You will bring:

• A university degree and minimum 5 years' experience in Ethics & Compliance, Legal, Risk, Audit or related functions – preferably in the pharmaceutical industry or another highly regulated sector
• Demonstrated experience developing, executing and monitoring ethics and compliance programmes, including risk assessments, mitigation plans, monitoring, audits, investigations and corrective actions
• Knowledge of the legal, regulatory and industry-code environment relevant to the pharmaceutical industry in Mexico, including Data Privacy, Third Party Representatives, transfer of value, anti-money laundering, HCP engagement and transparency reporting
• Experience using data analytics and Power BI to generate insights and support compliance monitoring and management reporting
• A track record in process automation, standardisation, digital transformation and implementation of new systems or ways of working
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Spanish
• High integrity, sound judgement, strong strategic thinking and the ability to influence stakeholders at different organisational levels while navigating ambiguity and delivering with quality under pressure

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we have spent over a century defeating serious chronic diseases – and today we are reaching more patients than ever before. This is a company at a defining moment, where ambition and accountability go hand in hand, and where every role connects directly to our mission. You will find driven, talented colleagues who push each other to go further, a culture that values integrity and courage, and genuine investment in your growth and wellbeing. When you join us, your work has real and immediate impact – on patients, on colleagues and on the future of healthcare.

  Deadline: 7 August 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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 preventing 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.