Sr. IT Corporate Audit Manager

Neurocrine Biosciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a Senior IT Audit Manager to lead complex technology risk and IT audit engagements across cybersecurity, cloud, and AI domains. You will partner with senior leaders to translate technical risk into actionable business insights and strengthen governance and control environments.

As a senior contributor, you will mentor teams, manage cross-functional audits, and advance analytics-driven audit methodologies while coordinating with Compliance and Corporate Audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 8+ years IT audit/technology risk experience or Master’s with 6+ years.
• Public company/audit experience preferred; Big 4 or international exposure pluses.
• CISA or equivalent preferred; other security credentials a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute IT audit and advisory engagements end-to-end across cybersecurity, cloud, AI, and data privacy.
• Provide functional leadership, mentor teams, and oversee engagement quality and timelines.
• Translate technical risks into business terms for management and Audit Committee reporting.
• Develop and apply data analytics, automated testing, and AI-enabled audit methods across engagements.
• Monitor remediation of audit findings and drive improvements in governance and controls.

Skills

Technology risk

IT audit

Cybersecurity

Data privacy

AI governance

Cloud computing

Third-party risk

Leadership

Mentoring

Power BI

SQL

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/CS/Cybersecurity/Accounting/Finance/Business

Master’s degree

Tools

Power BI

SQL

GRC/audit management platforms

AI-enabled audit tools

Job description

Who We Are

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a Senior IT Audit Manager to serve as a senior individual contributor and functional-area expert in technology risk and IT audit within Corporate Audit Services. This role leads complex, cross-functional audit and advisory engagements across cybersecurity, data privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, third-party risk, and other technology domains while driving continuous improvement in audit methodologies, tools, and practices. The position partners with senior business and technology leaders to translate complex technical risks into actionable business insights, influence risk-informed decision-making, and strengthen the Company's overall governance and control environment. Given the broad remit of the Corporate Audit Services function, the responsibility will also include leading engagements across compliance, financial, operational, and other areas. As a senior individual contributor, the position provides functional leadership by mentoring colleagues, leading engagement teams, and advancing technology risk capabilities across the audit function while remaining actively involved in the execution of complex, high-impact engagements.

Your Contributions

• Lead and execute audit and advisory engagements end-to-end, covering IT general controls, automated application controls, cybersecurity, cloud, AI and other technology areas.
• Drive scoping, testing, issue development, reporting, and remediation follow up in alignment with applicable internal audit standards and Company procedures.
• Lead and provide functional oversight to engagement teams to ensure high-quality execution, timely delivery, and alignment with applicable internal audit standards and Neurocrine procedures.
• Set clear engagement expectations, provide timely feedback, and coach team members to strengthen capabilities, quality, and accountability.
• Teams may be internal, co-sourced, or hybrid.
• The role requires flexibility to operate at both a strategic engagement leadership and hands-on execution level.
• Develop clear, concise, and actionable audit and advisory observations and reports.
• Analyze root causes and business impact, recommend right-sized remediation, and influence agreement in sensitive or complex situations.
• Build strong relationships with technology and business leaders.
• Translate technical risks into clear business terms and communicate insights, results, and recommendations to management and audit leadership.
• Monitor and validate remediation of audit action items.
• Identify trends, elevate overdue or high-risk matters, and support management and Audit Committee reporting.
• Serve as a functional-area expert in technology risk for Corporate Audit Services.
• Advise colleagues, integrate technology risks into broader audits, and develop tools, practical guidance, and training that strengthen audit quality and team capabilities.
• Lead the advancement and adoption of data analytics, automated testing, continuous monitoring, and responsible AI-enabled audit methods across Corporate Audit Services.
• Use technology to improve risk coverage, efficiency, and insight.
• Provide technology-risk expertise and substantive input to enterprise risk assessment and annual audit planning.
• Evaluate changes in technology strategy, cyber threats, regulatory expectations, business initiatives, incidents, and third-party dependencies.
• Anticipate and monitor business, regulatory, technology, and emerging risk trends and incorporate relevant insights into audit planning and stakeholder discussions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field and 8+ years of progressive experience in IT audit, internal audit focusing on technology risk and cybersecurity, public accounting, or consulting OR Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.

• Experience in a public company or public company audit environment required; experience in biopharma or another highly regulated industry strongly preferred; Big 4 and international experience are pluses.
• 3+ years of experience leading complex engagements and coaching or mentoring teams, including direct reports and co-source partners.
• CISA or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
• Additional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CIA, CPA, or relevant cloud and security credentials are pluses.
• Strong understanding of applicable internal audit standards and technology control frameworks.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001, COSO, and relevant privacy and regulatory requirements is expected.
• Strong working knowledge of technology risk domains, including cybersecurity, cloud, identity and access management, IT general controls, automated application controls, systems development and implementation, technology resiliency and disaster recovery, data governance and privacy, third-party risk, AI governance, and enterprise systems.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex, cross-functional audit and advisory engagements; exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations; manage competing priorities, project resources, schedules, and deliverables; and drive continuous improvement.
• Advanced analytical and judgment skills; ability to solve highly complex problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend practical solutions aligned with Company objectives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, presentation, report-writing, and influencing skills, including demonstrated effectiveness with senior leaders and in sensitive or complex situations.
• Experience using data analytics, visualization, automation, GRC or audit management platforms, and AI-enabled tools; experience with Power BI, SQL, or similar tools and developing AI-enabled audit solutions is a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 20% #LI-TM1

Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer. We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $148,500.00-$203,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.

Benefits Offered

• Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

We are a top place to work. Neurocrine Biosciences was named one of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Biopharma™ 2025. We were also named a Great Place to Work® Certified company. ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.

Our Values

• PASSION: We are driven and love what we do. We are committed to our goals and to making a difference.
• INTEGRITY: We do the right thing for patients and our community. We take accountability. We speak up.
• COLLABORATION: We trust one another. We are inclusive. We are respectful. We are transparent.
• INNOVATION: We seek and create optimal solutions.
• TENACITY: We do not quit. We adapt. We accomplish what others cannot.

Come join our team during this exciting time of growth and opportunities!