Internal Audit Manager

About the Job

We handle all auditing activities, including:

• Executing the yearly Audit Plan and ensuring it progresses against agreed milestones and identified risks.

• Running the internal audit assignments, including drafting the audit reports, based on which Sanofi management defines action plans to remediate findings.

• Monitoring the progress of management’s action plans, to ensure that audit findings are addressed, and the associated risks are

• appropriately mitigated.

• Participating to Centers of Expertise, joining task force and actively contributing to the dynamic environment of our department.

• This position offers significant growth opportunities.

As part of our team, you will:

• Work in a truly international environment, sharing your expertise with fellow Sanofians, and mastering the full spectrum auditing activities, including culture check-up.

• Be exposed to, and gain insights into each phase of the product lifecycle, from the initial Research & Development (R&D) efforts, through to the Manufacturing & Supply (M&S) and commercialization of our products across 3 different Global Business Units (GBUs).

• Support the evolution and transformation of the organization, including corporate and digital functions. A trusted business partner, our team fosters a Risk Management Culture within Sanofi and drives changes within Sanofi processes, governance, and culture.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with audit teams to perform planned operational, compliance and integrated-IT audits across different functions and sites (with a focus on China)

• Conduct planning activities to identify relevant risks and develop appropriate risk-based audit procedures

• Interview key personnel to assess business processes and the strength of the control environment

• Lead meetings involving various levels of management to effectively communicate audit status, align on significant audit issues and recommended corrective actions

• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of audits and auditees interactions, ensuring efficient information flow from your auditees to the audit team

• Prepare clear, detailed audit documentation evidencing the results of actual testing procedures in accordance with Sanofi Internal Audit and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.

• Prepare audit reports, including clearly written recommendations that effectively communicate identified issues and their related corrective actions to help auditees and senior management strengthen and improve operations, including opportunities (as appropriate) for cost savings or efficiency gains

• Demonstrate and maintain working knowledge and staying current on developments in audit literature' including those specific to our industry

• Participate in and take on additional departmental projects as assigned (e.g., audit lessons learned, training, continuous improvement, etc.).

About You

• University major/minor: Pharmacist, Business, Accounting, Finance, Biology, Engineering or equivalent

• Knowledge of IIA standards is preferred but not required

• SAP knowledge would be an asset. Strong knowledge of Excel/Word/PowerPoint

• Data Analytics experience (specifically with visualization tools such as PowerBI, QlikView, and Tableau) is preferred but not mandatory

• Experience in pharmaceutical/ healthcare industry is or life-sciences business acumen (R&D, Medical, Industrial Affairs, Market Access etc.) is preferred but not mandatory.

• Minimum of 6 years prior public accounting or internal/external audit experience, internal control, business support Finance, including experience in managing financial, operational or compliance audits preferably in a large, multinational publicly traded company.

• Alternatively, minimum 5 years working experience in a pharma company in a commercial, marketing, business operations and support, manufacturing, supply chain, medical or R&D role and willing to discover internal audit.

• Ability to work transversally and within a highly matrix environment.

• Self-driven and proactive with a willing attitude to learn and patience to guide inexperienced team members.

• Inquisitive and persuasive with a global mindset and able to recognize and respond to diverse thinking styles, learning styles and cultural sensitivities.

• Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence senior level stakeholders

• Strong project management and communication skills. Effective in prioritizing work and following through on commitments.

• Maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity as well as respect for confidentiality of sensitive matters.

• Acute attention to detail with strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.

• Ability to take large volumes of complex data and/ or information and present it in a clear and concise manner.

• Strong analytics skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Fluent English (spoken and written) and proficiency in Mandarin (spoken and reading) will be added advantage

• Ability to travel approximately 30-40% of the time, including international travel for up to three weeks at a time