Director, US Data Privacy & AI, Ethics Risk & Compliance

Novartis • East Hanover Township, PA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the US Data Privacy, Digital & AI (DPDAI) ERC team, you will serve as a strategic business partner and subject matter expert providing advice, guidance, and oversight on data privacy and artificial intelligence matters across the US organization. This person will support the global DPDAI ERC program within the US, advising senior stakeholders on US privacy and AI requirements, supporting the management of DPDAI risks, and enabling ethical, compliant, and responsible use of data and digital technologies while supporting business innovation and growth. Novartis will not sponsor visas for this position. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. This role is required to be in our East Hanover, NJ office 3x/week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Juris Doctor preferred.
• 10 years in privacy compliance, legal, or closely related roles, with significant exposure to US privacy and AI regulatory environments.
• Experience healthcare/life sciences strongly preferred.
• Ability to implement policy or program updates with business and cross-functional partners.
• Experience in risk assessment, mitigation, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Under leadership of the US DPDAI lead, provide strategic data privacy and AI compliance and risk management support to various US business teams including sales and marketing, advertising technology, patient support programs HR, and IT.
• Deep knowledge of US privacy and AI regulatory landscape, including state consumer privacy and consumer health data laws, regulatory enforcement (state/federal), HIPAA.
• Support incorporation of the global DPDAI compliance program into US business processes, including risk assessments, training and awareness, data subject rights, incident management, and controls testing.
• Support global and US DPDAI risk and controls framework activities, including the design and implementation of US business‑owned data privacy and AI risk management controls.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders including legal, compliance and information security teams to identify, assess, and support effective management of DPDAI risks, including documenting and monitoring remediation activities as appropriate.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders, exercising strong judgment and influence without formal authority.

Benefits

• Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
• US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.
• In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director