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Associate Director, Labor Rights EMEA

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Novartis

6d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Government & Politics
    Legal
  • Barcelona

AI generated summary

  • You need a degree in law or related field, extensive labor rights experience, digital tool familiarity, strong influencing skills, project management abilities, and fluency in English, with additional languages preferred.
  • You will assess labor rights risks, manage compliance, investigate issues, develop corrective actions, enhance partner capabilities, and leverage digital tools for effective monitoring and remediation.

Requirements

  • • Degree or equivalent relevant experience in a field such as law, human rights, supply chain management, or international relations.
  • • Extensive experience in labor rights risk management and significant work with suppliers on labor rights compliance issues is required.
  • • Proven ability to help suppliers transform from low to high compliance, enhancing their labor rights standards.
  • • Familiarity with digital tools for labor rights monitoring such as worker voice platforms and grievance reporting mechanisms.
  • • Strong influencing and negotiation skills to drive change in external partners, ensuring adherence to labor rights standards. Entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset with a proactive drive to get things done and deliver impactful results with minimal supervisor oversight.
  • • Skilled in conducting labor rights risk assessments, interpreting data, and generating actionable insights for decision-making in risk scenarios.
  • • Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adapt to cultural differences across the EMEA region.
  • • Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with additional language skills relevant to the EMEA region considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and assess labor rights risks and promote responsible raw material sourcing with primary external partners and beyond, conducting thorough risk assessments and due diligence to guarantee ongoing compliance.
  • Act as a central liaison for internal business functions for proactive risk management and alignment with Novartis Third Party Code (TPC) and human rights standards.
  • Use extensive expertise in labor rights within the EMEA region, particularly within the pharmaceutical or chemical sectors, to identify and rectify recurring issues.
  • Lead investigations and assessments pertaining to SpeakUp cases at external partner locations.
  • Develop and enforce corrective action plans for non-compliant external partners, collaborating with internal business functions for enforcement.
  • Create and implement capability building initiatives to improve external partners' understanding and compliance with labor rights practices.
  • Utilize digital tools such as worker voice surveys and grievance mechanisms to increase labor rights monitoring at external partner locations and enable effective remediation of the findings.
  • Establish relationships with senior leaders and project implementers within and outside the company to manage and co-develop solutions in ethical sourcing practices.

FAQs

What is the location for the Associate Director, Labor Rights EMEA position?

The position can be based in Prague, Czech Republic, or Ljubljana, Slovenia.

What are the key responsibilities of the Associate Director, Labor Rights EMEA?

Key responsibilities include identifying and assessing labor rights risks, acting as a liaison for internal business functions, leading investigations and assessments, developing corrective action plans, creating capability-building initiatives, utilizing digital tools for monitoring, and establishing relationships with senior leaders.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A degree or equivalent relevant experience in law, human rights, supply chain management, or international relations is required, along with extensive experience in labor rights risk management and significant work with suppliers.

Are there specific skills needed for success in the role?

Yes, key skills include strong influencing and negotiation skills, the ability to conduct labor rights risk assessments, manage multiple projects, and fluency in English, with additional language skills relevant to the EMEA region considered advantageous.

Is this a full-time position?

Yes, this is a full-time position.

What is the employment type for this role?

The employment type is regular.

What division will the Associate Director, Labor Rights EMEA be part of?

The role is within the Ethics Risk & Compliance division.

Does Novartis prioritize diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Yes, Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and ensuring diverse teams that represent the patients and communities we serve.

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