About the Opportunity
We are representing a leading global, research-based pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.
To support operations across the Czech cluster, we are seeking a motivated, business-minded Ethics & Compliance Associate. In this role, you will work closely with the Cluster Ethics & Compliance Leader and cross-functional teams to champion ethical business practices, manage risk, and embed strong governance into daily operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Advisory & Guidance: Serve as a trusted advisor to local business partners, interpreting codes of conduct, internal policies, relevant pharmaceutical regulations, and industry standards.
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Conduct ongoing E&C risk assessments of commercial and business activities; design, execute, and monitor risk mitigation and responsive action plans.
- Monitoring & Insights: Implement structured compliance monitoring programs across prioritized business areas, delivering actionable insights and data-driven recommendations to leadership.
- Training & Communication: Identify training needs, deliver engaging compliance communications, and support organizational change management initiatives.
- Investigations & Remediation: Collaborate with HR and cross-functional risk functions on speak-up matters and investigations; support root-cause analyses and drive corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans.
- Regional Collaboration: Partner with peers across regional compliance hubs and workstreams to ensure aligned corporate standards while addressing local cluster needs.
Candidate Profile
- Experience: 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in ethics & compliance, risk management, or regulatory compliance (ideally within pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or related regulated industries).
- Education: University degree required; a legal background (Law degree / J.D.) or specialized post-graduate qualification (e.g., C.P.A., MBA) is strongly preferred.
- Languages: Fluent Czech / Slovak and fluent spoken and written English (daily international communication).
- Skills: Strong business acumen and the ability to influence and collaborate constructively across diverse stakeholder groups without direct authority.
- Analytical mindset with experience utilizing compliance data and monitoring tools.
- High level of personal integrity, sound ethical judgment, and a solution-oriented approach.
- Flexibility to travel up to 20% (regional/cluster meetings).
What Is Offered
- Opportunity to work with a prestigious global innovator in healthcare known for high ethical standards and an inclusive team culture.
- Competitive monthly salary (fix + annual bonus)
- Office in Prague
- Approx. 20 % travel
- Meaningful scope of work combining strategic governance with hands-on business partnering.
- Professional growth within a collaborative regional and global compliance network.
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Start Date: January / February 2027
If you are interested in discussing this opportunity further, please submit your CV in English.
Mgr. Magdalena Trojanová, MBA
Magdalena Trojanová has been in the field of pharmaceutical recruitment for many years. She knows every aspect of the sector — its history, the stories behind it, the clients, the roles, and a vast number of candidates. Simply put, a well of experience and knowledge for our work. In our company he holds the position of Recruitment Team Leader Life Sciences CZ & SK. What we love about her is that she is always up to date, she tries to meet us, she can give advice and she is up for any fun.
