Compliance & Audit Manager

AstraZeneca • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

The Compliance & Audit Manager plays a critical part in ensuring the integrity, reliability, and compliance of the processes that help patients access AstraZeneca's medicines. This role is responsible for supporting Market Access Operations with all aspects of SOx compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness. The position works closely with SOx Control Owners, the Associate Director of Audits & Compliance, and cross-functional partners to compile, validate, and maintain documentation that demonstrates control effectiveness. They ensure that processes meet corporate standards, regulatory expectations, and audit requirements. This individual will participate in the end-to-end SOx testing cycle, coordinate internal and external audit activities, and support remediation efforts to strengthen the control environment. They will also support Legal information requests by coordinating cross-functional inputs, confirming that the data provided fulfills the request requirements, and ensuring submissions are accurate, timely, and well-documented. In addition, they will contribute to the development and maintenance of compliance policies, procedures, and framework to ensure operational consistency and effective risk mitigation. Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to build collaborative relationships across Market Access Operations, Finance, IT, Legal, and other key stakeholders. The Compliance & Audit Manager must possess a deep understanding of internal controls, audit processes, and compliance frameworks to ensure the organization remains audit-ready and aligned with corporate and regulatory expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Compliance, or related field.
• 0-3 years experience with internal control framework
• Strong understanding of SOx requirements, internal control frameworks, and audit methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience compiling and managing audit documentation.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• MBA
• Experience supporting Market Access, Finance Operations, or similar business functions
• Familiarity with GxP, compliance governance, and risk management frameworks
• Experience with Sarbanes Oxley and/or Segregation of Duties Controls

Responsibilities

• Manage SOx compliance activities, including evidence collection, walkthroughs, remediation tracking, and documentation maintenance.
• Partner with SOx Control Owners to ensure controls are executed accurately and on schedule.
• Serve as a liaison for internal and external audits; prepare audit packages and respond to auditor requests.
• Support analysis of audit documentation and collaborate with business owners on remediation and continuous improvement.
• Assist with risk assessments, control design evaluations, and compliance readiness efforts.
• Provide training and guidance on compliance requirements and documentation best practices.
• Collaborate with Market Access Operations, Finance, IT, Legal, and other teams to align on compliance and audit expectations.
• Support Legal information requests by tracking data requirements and confirming that provided data fulfills request requirements (e.g., completeness, date ranges, agreed sources).
• Support process improvement and compliance-related initiatives.
• Participate in Audit Governance Committees (GGC/ACERT) and Trade Operations GxP.

Benefits

• AstraZeneca is dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.
• Empowerment to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash entrepreneurial spirit.
• An inclusive culture where differences are embraced.
• Opportunities to take bold actions to drive change.
• A commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all.
• An inclusive and equitable environment where people belong.
• Opportunities to use the power of diversity to push the boundaries of science.
• A focus on people, with colleagues waking up excited about their day.
• A promise to help colleagues realize the full breadth of their potential.
• The opportunity to do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others.
• The chance to shape a culture that unites and inspires every day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level