Audit Director, IT & Digital

AstraZeneca plc; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in New Haven, CT is seeking an Audit Director, IT & Digital to lead planning, execution, and oversight of the IT & Digital audit program within Group Internal Audit. You will drive risk-based audits and provide actionable insights to Senior Leaders.

You'll collaborate with global teams, mentor staff, and promote innovation, including AI/data-driven techniques, while managing cross-geography stakeholders and ensuring timely recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree required.
• Minimum of eight years of IT or IT auditing experience.
• Experience with cybersecurity, cloud computing, digital transformation, data governance, AI and emerging technologies.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management across geographies.
• Strong written and oral communication; able to explain complex concepts to non-technical executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT & Digital audit plan development and execution.
• Deliver value-added insights to strengthen controls and governance.
• Ensure reports are clear for non-technical executives.
• Verify timely implementation of recommendations.
• Engage with IT audit and cybersecurity colleagues to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Develop stakeholder relationships and provide leadership to team members.
• Support and coach team members and align with Group Internal Audit strategy.
• Promote innovation including AI and data-driven audit techniques.
• Occasional travel up to 10% of days.

Skills

IT auditing

Cybersecurity

Cloud computing

Digital transformation

Data governance

Artificial intelligence

Data-driven auditing

Visualization techniques

Stakeholder management

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Travel readiness

Explain complex concepts

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Management information systems

Business

Computer science

Engineering field

CISA

CISM

CISSP

CIA

CPA

Job description

Audit Director, IT & Digital

New Haven, CT

Finance

Hybrid Work- on average 3 days/week in office

About Group Internal Audit (GIA)

GIA is a forward-looking, insight-driven assurance function that provides AstraZeneca's (AZ) Senior Leaders independent assurance and insights to navigate risks, in our pursuit to push the boundaries of science and deliver life-changing medicines. We are valued business partners in helping AZ successfully achieve its strategic objectives and aim to be a world-class internal audit function.We draw on our network of diverse minds and harness our unique views to improve how AZ manages risk.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Head of Audit, IT & Digital, the Audit Director, IT & Digital, you will help plan, manage, execute, and provide oversight over the annual audit plan.Your success will be determined by your ability to drive a systematic, risk-focused, focused, and balanced approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of processes, internal controls, risk management and governance processes. You’ll have the ability to drive value to our technology and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head of Audit, IT & Digital, and peer Audit Directors to develop and deliver the IT & Digital audit plan, in coordination with the overall GIA plan.

• Ensure the success of audit engagements through planning, fieldwork, and reporting, culminating in the delivery of value-added practical impactful insights and observations that support the long-term growth of the organisation.

• Ensure written reports are clear, insightful, and consumable by a non-technical executive audience.

• Verify that recommendations are implemented in a timely manner.

• Maintain a dialogue with other IT audit and cybersecurity colleagues from professional associations to keep abreast of relevant industry trends and best practices.

• Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships by providing thought leadership on emerging risks.

• Support the ongoing development & coaching of team members.

• Lead initiatives to drive the wider Group Internal Audit strategy.

• Promote innovation, including use of AI and data-driven techniques to inform audit activities.

Essential for the role

• Bachelor of Science degree

• Minimum of eight years of experience in Information Technology (IT) or IT auditing
• Relevant audit and/or consulting experience with a Big Four accounting firms, consulting firms, and/or experience within an Internal Audit department of a large global organisation.
• Experience auditing or working closely with the following topics: cybersecurity, cloud computing, digital transformation, data governance, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies.

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage teams and stakeholders across geographies.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to build effective and long-standing partnerships across the organisation at all levels, particularly with functional peers.

• Ability to explain complex technical concepts in easy to understand terms for non-technical executives.
• Highly motivated with a curiosity to learn.

• Experience using artificial intelligence, data-driven auditing, and/or visualisation techniques to drive impactful insights.

• Ability to undertake travel (potentially up to 10% of working days) to work on a range of audits.

Desirable for the role

• Relevant Life Sciences or Biopharmaceutical industry experience
• Experience leading multiple complex audits in a matrixed organisation, across geographical locations.
• Understanding of IT control frameworks and IA industry guidance (e.g., NIST, ISO, COBIT, ITIL, IIA, COSO, etc...).
• Degree in management information systems, business, computer science or related engineering field.
• Professional certifications (CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIA, CPA, and/or other technical accreditations).

Office Working Requirements

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Date Posted

29-Sept-2026

Closing Date

12-Oct-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.