Sr. Associate, Internal Audit

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.•San Rafael, CA

57d

About The Position

BioMarin is a global leader in developing therapeutics for rare genetic diseases. The Internal Audit department is committed to minimizing company risk and providing assurance to the board of directors and management regarding BioMarin’s risk management, control, and governance processes. The department also assists with proactive advisory projects and uses data analytics to identify potential indicators for non-compliance, fraud, and waste. The Sr. Associate, Internal Audit role reports to the Head of Internal Audit and is crucial in building a world-class internal audit function that offers assurance, advisory services, and actionable business insights. This role involves partnering with the Internal Audit team to perform audits, evaluate internal controls, identify non-compliance, and assess operational efficiency. The position requires strong business acumen, risk assessment experience, and the ability to stay informed about enterprise-wide initiatives to align the audit portfolio with key business risks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
3-5 years in internal audit, Compliance, advisory or global corporation, or a combination hereof.
Fluent & self-starter in the use of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)
Highly self-motivated and able to work independently
Proactively seeks knowledge, new tasks, and responsibilities.
Ability to organize projects and work responsibilities.
Prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
Proficiency in data analytics and visualization platforms (e.g., Databricks, Power BI).
Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and audit management tools.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work with ambiguity, and respond to a rapidly changing, highly innovative environment
Exhibit professional savvy and ability to interact with various levels of management
Excellent in developing high quality presentations, Excel formulas and data analytics

Nice To Haves

One or more of: CPA, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or Certified Fraud Examiner designation preferred.
Biotech/Pharmaceutical/Life Science experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support audit planning, execution, and reporting by leveraging data to perform robust analysis aimed at identifying trends, anomalies, and control weaknesses across processes, systems, and organizations, with a focus on effectiveness, compliance, and operational integrity.
Participate in audit scoping discussions with cross-functional teams and Audit Leadership to understand relevant risks, controls, and data sources.
Conduct research and develop risk and control matrices to inform audit scope.
Develop audit planning memos detailing scope, objectives, and approach.
Manage the collection, review, and storage of audit documentation.
Coordinate audit interviews and process walkthroughs, including agenda setting, leading discussions, and documenting outcomes.
Create audit testing workbooks detailing key risks, controls, and testing plans.
Manage outreach to stakeholders for data and report requests to support control effectiveness analysis.
Perform audit testing and analyze datasets to identify patterns, outliers, and potential issues.
Document conclusions from testing, including control effectiveness and identified exceptions.
Communicate audit testing results with Audit Leadership and auditees to validate findings.
Perform self-reviews for accuracy, clarity, completeness, and adherence to program techniques.
Escalate critical audit issues to appropriate management.
Communicate issues and root causes with Audit Leadership and management, and gain consensus on the path forward.
Draft initial materials to socialize results with auditees and department leadership.
Participate in enterprise risk assessment activities and conduct other audit engagements, including advisory engagements.
Maintain existing certifications and seek further certifications.
Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor metrics and key risk indicators.
Support the development of continuous auditing and monitoring tools to proactively detect non-compliance.