Pharma & Life Sciences Audit Lead (Senior Associate)

PricewaterhouseCoopers Schweiz; Lausanne; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

International PwC network

Professional development support

Job summary

PwC Schweiz, part of PwC Switzerland, is seeking an experienced auditor to support multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare clients in navigating complex financial reporting and audit environments. You will work within the Assurance team to deliver high-quality audits and advisory services across global regulators.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, develop junior staff, and contribute to continuous improvement in audit methodologies within the Pharma & Life Sciences sector.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
• ACA/ACCA/CPA qualification or in progress.
• Experience auditing multinational organisations.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and internal controls.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate audit engagements for pharma/healthcare clients.
• Evaluate significant accounting judgments, impairment and intangibles.
• Review forecasts and cash flow projections underpinning decisions.
• Analyse governance documents and market intelligence for reporting impacts.
• Perform and review internal controls testing under Swiss and international standards.
• Support audits of multinational groups with US reporting exposure.
• Collaborate with senior client stakeholders including CFOs and directors.
• Coach junior team members and support engagement planning.
• Contribute to evolving audit methodologies for pharma & life sciences.

Skills

English fluency

Excellent communication

Strong analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Accounting / Finance / Economics

ACA/ACCA/CPA qualification or in progress

Job description

PwC Schweiz, part of PwC Switzerland, is seeking an experienced auditor to support multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare clients in navigating complex financial reporting and audit environments. You will work within the Assurance team to deliver high-quality audits and advisory services across global regulators.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, develop junior staff, and contribute to continuous improvement in audit methodologies within the Pharma & Life Sciences sector.