Key Responsibilities

• Lead risk assessments & due diligence on labor rights and raw material certification for all in-scope external partners, including creating, tracking and closing mitigation actions/corrective action plans (CAPAs), in line with Novartis global labor rights risk management protocols and international human rights standards.
• Deliver capability-building programs for external partners using a maturity model framework.
• Provide targeted training and guidance to internal stakeholders viz. Procurement, Business Owners, Legal and other relevant functions to embed labor rights due diligence into business processes.
• Support the deployment of risk tools (e.g., worker voice, grievance mechanisms) to enhance labor rights risk assessments & remediation.
• Investigate and resolve relevant SpeakUp cases related to external partners.
• Track and report relevant program KPIs and maintain labor rights data for reporting and continuous improvement.
• Support implementation of labor rights-related projects and activities identified through CSDDD gap analysis, especially in the APMA region.
• Contribute to relevant CSDDD workstreams—especially Assessments, Risk Mitigation, Remedy, and Stakeholder Engagement.
• Actively support the broader Human Rights team strategy and cross-functional projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or equivalent experience in law, human rights, supply chain management, international relations, international development, or related fields.
• Experience in labor rights risk management, including hands-on engagement with external partners on labor rights compliance with international labor standards.
• Familiarity with international labor standards (e.g., ILO Core Conventions, UNGPs, OECD Guidelines) and CSDDD.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into clear, actionable insights.
• Fluency in English; additional languages relevant to the APMA region are a plus.

Key Attributes

• Strategic & Analytical: Comfortable interpreting risk data and identifying trends to inform decisions.
• Collaborative: Builds strong partnerships across internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Agile and proactive: Responds quickly to evolving priorities, anticipates issues, and drives practical solutions.
• Effective Communicator: Clear, persuasive, and audience appropriate.
• Results-Oriented: Owns deliverables end-to-end and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Structured: Manages multiple workstreams with clarity and discipline.
• Commitment to a people-first, risk-based approach that prioritizes worker well-being.

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