Senior Assurance Auditor - Pharma & Life Sciences (Global)

PwC; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Global PwC network

Job summary

PwC Lausanne is seeking a Senior Associate in Assurance to contribute to independent audits of multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare clients. You will work on evaluating financial statements, internal controls and complex accounting estimates, and you will interact with senior stakeholders.

You will lead audit engagements, review judgments, support governance processes and contribute to methodology improvements within a collaborative, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• In progress towards, or completed, a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
• Experience auditing multinational organisations within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare or consumer industries.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting estimates and internal control frameworks.
• Experience reviewing financial models, forecasts and valuation-related assumptions.
• Exposure to audits of listed entities and multinational group environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate audit engagements for clients operating in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare and consumer health sectors.
• Evaluate significant accounting judgments, including impairment assessments, intangible asset valuations and business combination accounting.
• Review management forecasts, cash flow projections and key financial assumptions supporting asset recoverability and strategic investment decisions.
• Analyse internal governance documentation, board and committee materials, and external market intelligence to assess financial reporting implications.
• Perform and review testing of internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Swiss and international auditing standards.
• Support audits of multinational groups with exposure to US reporting requirements and complex regulatory environments.
• Collaborate directly with senior client stakeholders including Finance Directors, CFOs and business unit leaders.
• Coach and develop junior team members while supporting engagement planning, resource coordination and quality delivery.
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement of audit methodologies and industry-specific insights within the Pharma & Life Sciences sector.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

English fluency

Education

Accounting/Finance/Economics degree

ACA/ACCA/CPA qualification

Job description

PwC Lausanne is seeking a Senior Associate in Assurance to contribute to independent audits of multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare clients. You will work on evaluating financial statements, internal controls and complex accounting estimates, and you will interact with senior stakeholders.

You will lead audit engagements, review judgments, support governance processes and contribute to methodology improvements within a collaborative, regulated environment.