Are you passionate about upholding ethical standards and ensuring compliance in a dynamic organisation?

Do you have a strong understanding of Iranian laws and regulations, coupled with excellent stakeholder management skills?

If so, we invite you to join Novo Nordisk Iran as our new Compliance Manager.

This is your chance to make a real difference in a global company committed to improving lives.

Read on and apply today!

Your new role

Please note that this is not a People Manager role and your responsibilities will include:

Providing compliance counsel and support related to internal policies, business ethics standards, and company regulations.
Reviewing and drafting compliance codes and materials, and assisting in the development of training materials, compliance slides, and checklists.
Supporting the compliance team in fostering an ethical culture and ensuring business activities align with relevant regulations, laws, and standards.
Monitoring functional units' activities to ensure alignment with compliance objectives and directives.
Managing and maintaining accurate documentation within the LCQ department to ensure readiness for compliance audits.
Facilitating and managing compliance projects, optimising internal processes, and assisting in responses to compliance issues and queries.

Your new department

Join the Legal, Compliance and Quality Department at Novo Nordisk Iran, where we ensure the organisation complies with the legal and compliance requirements of the company.

Our team provides legal and compliance counsel across various business areas, ensuring ethical and compliant business activities.

We foster a collaborative and encouraging atmosphere, where your contributions will help drive compliance and ethics in processes.

Located in Iran, our department is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and compliance.

Your skills & qualifications

As Compliance Manager your key responsibilities will include:

• Law degree with 3–5 years of relevant legal or compliance experience, ideally in a multinational company (preferably pharmaceutical) or an international law firm.

• Solid knowledge of Iranian laws and regulations with strong legal analysis and risk management skills.

• Effective English communication, excellent interpersonal skills, and a team-oriented mindset with constructive assertiveness.

• Strong stakeholder management, business understanding, project management skills, and attention to detail.

• Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities guided by integrity and ethical standards.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases.

To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity.

For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other.

One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Deadline

13.02.2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally.

Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change.

More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Novo Nordisk is not your typical healthcare company.

In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health.

Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do.

We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent,

and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives.

Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

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