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 pôsobí v oblasti farmaceutického náboru už mnoho rokov, takže pozná všetky zákutia, príbehy, klientov, pozície... Stručne povedané, studňa múdrosti pre našu prácu. V našej spoločnosti zastáva pozíciu náborového tímu vedúceho Life Sciences CZ & SK. Čo na nej milujeme, je to, že je vždy aktuálna, snaží sa s nami stretnúť, môže poradiť a je pripravená na akúkoľvek zábavu.
