Pharma Internal Auditor - Impact & Risk Leadership

Sanofi; Gentilly (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Gentilly, France, seeks an Internal Auditor to help assure the group’s control environment in line with IIA standards. You will join the Internal Audit Team, perform risk-based audits across functions and sites, and report findings to senior management.

The role requires significant audit experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate in a matrix environment with fluent English. Travel about 30–40% is expected.

Qualifications

• Significant prior public accounting or internal/external audit experience.
• Experience in internal control, finance or pharma industry roles is acceptable.
• Ability to operate in a matrix environment and interact with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work with audit teams on planned operational, compliance and IT audits across functions/sites.
• Plan activities to identify risks and develop risk-based procedures.
• Interview personnel to assess control environments and processes.
• Lead meetings with management and prepare clear audit reports with recommendations.
• Communicate findings and corrective actions to auditees and senior management.
• Maintain current knowledge of audit literature and industry developments.

Skills

Audit & risk-based thinking

Stakeholder influence

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Transversal work

Education

Pharmacist

Engineering

MBA/Finance

Master’s in Business

Accounting

Biology

Job description

Sanofi in Gentilly, France, seeks an Internal Auditor to help assure the group’s control environment in line with IIA standards. You will join the Internal Audit Team, perform risk-based audits across functions and sites, and report findings to senior management.

The role requires significant audit experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate in a matrix environment with fluent English. Travel about 30–40% is expected.