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

📌 Business Ethics and Compliance Manager (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Novo Nordisk A/S
📍 Ciudad de México