Manager, Internal Audit

Biogen SANDBOX•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

Manage internal audit projects from beginning to end: identify risk areas, create and complete test plans and the communicate results and recommendations to Management. Collaborate with and supervise other internal and external team members on various audits to ensure timely and thorough completion of their assigned responsibilities. Assist Internal Audit leadership team in the risk assessment and annual audit plan development process. Participate in the execution of departmental goals and special projects. Develop, manage and perform operational, financial and compliance audits of the Company’s worldwide operations. The objectives of the audits are to: Evaluate that sound business and control principles are in place and working effectively Identify opportunities to improve business and control practices Evaluate whether company resources are used effectively and efficiently and that management is performing their responsibilities in compliance with applicable Company Policies and Procedures. Key Elements Include - Engagement planning: Obtain a deep understanding of operational objectives, key performance measures and leading practices for the area under audit Identify internal and external risk factors Identify control objectives, control activities and key control points Assist in the development of audit scope, objectives and work programs Fieldwork Execution: Evaluate the adequacy of internal control and processes through detailed testing. Properly document work papers to support audit observations for review by audit management. Manage internal and external staff Communication & Reporting Prepare audit observations, discuss with audit management and auditee to verify factual content, and to present the issues within appropriate context and tone at audit meetings. Additional Information Fantastic opportunity to join a high-visibility team as a trusted advisor to management, to obtain life sciences industry experience and accelerate career growth. Lead challenging projects with the ability to generate real change to one of Cambridge’s leading pharma companies. Great mix of process, compliance and financial audits.

Requirements

Ability to manage short-term projects and supervise less experienced professional staff.
Ability to travel up to 20-30% to work in domestic and international markets for multi-week assignments as necessary.

Responsibilities

Manage internal audit projects from beginning to end: identify risk areas, create and complete test plans and the communicate results and recommendations to Management.
Collaborate with and supervise other internal and external team members on various audits to ensure timely and thorough completion of their assigned responsibilities.
Assist Internal Audit leadership team in the risk assessment and annual audit plan development process.
Participate in the execution of departmental goals and special projects.
Develop, manage and perform operational, financial and compliance audits of the Company’s worldwide operations.
Evaluate that sound business and control principles are in place and working effectively
Identify opportunities to improve business and control practices
Evaluate whether company resources are used effectively and efficiently and that management is performing their responsibilities in compliance with applicable Company Policies and Procedures.
Obtain a deep understanding of operational objectives, key performance measures and leading practices for the area under audit
Identify internal and external risk factors
Identify control objectives, control activities and key control points
Assist in the development of audit scope, objectives and work programs
Evaluate the adequacy of internal control and processes through detailed testing.
Properly document work papers to support audit observations for review by audit management.
Manage internal and external staff
Prepare audit observations, discuss with audit management and auditee to verify factual content, and to present the issues within appropriate context and tone at audit meetings.