Senior Manager, Internal Audit - Barcelona

Novartis; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Novartis is seeking a Senior Manager, Internal Audit to drive high-impact audit and advisory work across Europe. You will lead end-to-end engagements, deliver risk-based insights, and evolve audit practices with data analytics and AI.

The role requires strong governance and risk management knowledge, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and a track record of managing complex audits in regulated environments. Fluency in English is required; other European languages are a plus.

Formación

• University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk or related discipline.
• Pharma/Life Sciences or regulated industries experience preferred; Big Four with healthcare focus advantageous.
• Proven ability to lead complex audit or advisory engagements and manage senior stakeholders.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are a plus.
• Experience leveraging data analytics, digital tools, and AI in audits.

Responsabilidades

• Lead complex audit and advisory engagements end-to-end across markets and corporate functions
• Deliver risk-based insights by identifying root causes and proposing pragmatic, value-adding recommendations
• Ensure consistent, high-quality execution aligned with Internal Audit standards, methodology, and QA programs
• Produce clear, impactful audit and advisory reports for senior management and key stakeholders
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior Operations stakeholders, providing independent challenge and practical insight
• Contribute to regional audit planning by identifying emerging risks and assurance priorities
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodology, supporting AI/digitally enabled audit practices
• Coach and develop auditors through onboarding, knowledge sharing, and continuous feedback
• Champion data-driven, digitally enabled audit practices by using available tools and promoting adoption

Conocimientos

Interpersonal savvy

Feedback

Data analytics

AI-enabled tools

Digital tools

Educación

University degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/Risk

Herramientas

AI-enabled audit tools

Data analytics tools

Digital platforms for audit

Descripción del empleo

Senior Manager, Internal Audit at Novartis drives high-impact audit and advisory work across Europe. You lead end-to-end engagements, deliver risk-based insights, and help evolve audit practices with data analytics and AI. You act as a trusted advisor to senior operations, influence governance and risk management, and contribute to audit methodology and digital tool adoption. This role sits at the crossroads of governance, risk, and digital innovation to stay ahead of risk and enable cross-functional impact.

• Lead complex audit and advisory engagements end-to-end across markets and corporate functions
• Deliver risk-based insights by identifying root causes and proposing pragmatic, value-adding recommendations
• Ensure consistent, high-quality execution aligned with Internal Audit standards, methodology, and quality assurance programs
• Produce clear, impactful audit and advisory reports for senior management and key stakeholders
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior Operations stakeholders, providing independent challenge and practical insight
• Contribute to regional audit planning by identifying emerging risks and assurance priorities
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodology, supporting consistent, high-quality execution and AI/digitally enabled audit practices
• Coach and develop auditors through onboarding, knowledge sharing, and continuous feedback
• Champion data-driven, digitally enabled audit practices by using available tools and promoting adoption
• University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk, or a related discipline
• Experience within Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, or other highly regulated industries is strongly preferred; Big Four with healthcare or life sciences focus is advantageous
• Proven ability to lead complex audit or advisory engagements and manage senior stakeholders effectively
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks in regulated environments
• Hands-on experience leveraging data analytics, digital tools, and AI to enhance audit outcomes, including adoption of AI-enabled audit tools in regulated environments
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are a plus
• Interpersonal savv...
• Giving and receiving feedback
• Data analytics
• AI-enabled audit tools
• Digital tools and platforms for audit