Key responsibilities: 

• Lead or participate in audit teams through assignments (audits or advisories) in different divisions and functional areas taking responsibility for the team members when leading, including delivering on-boarding and coaching to new team members and guest auditors to provide technical support and feedback.
• Deliver work which meets quality standards, deadlines and the expectations of stakeholders.
• Identify the root causes of audit observations and investigate, analyze and recommend practical solutions to prevent re-occurrence.
• Prepare audit reports and review and agree issues with responsible management stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain key-contact relationships with management stakeholders in assigned functional area(s) of responsibility to support the Functional Head Internal Audit (FHIA) in assessing risk and developing the bi-annual audit plan.
• Build effective business partnering and advisory relationships with senior management stakeholders on the audit and with managers in the relevant functions, while maintaining the independence and objectivity of self, team and the Internal Audit function.
• Perform special projects and lead initiatives to improve the technical and operational effectiveness of the audit group.
• Bring IT expertise and knowledge (e.g., general IT, cybersecurity, cloud etc.) coupled with business knowledge (e.g. P&O, Procurement, Manufacturing and Supply etc.)
   

What you will bring to the role:

Essential Criteria:

• Postgraduate degree preferably in a technical, security or information technology discipline (e.g., computer science, digital/AI, data science, IT security, cloud technology).
• Relevant working experience with knowledge in the application of IT and how IT is utilised by our business. Ideally with functional knowledge of departments (functional breadth) e.g., Procurement, P&O etc. 
• Ability to transparently collaborate with our stakeholders bringing Process Optimization & Rapid Problem Solving.
• Strong technical acumen and knowledge of process management and/or business process optimization with proven project manager skills.
• Fluency in English, both written & verbal.

Desirable Criteria:

• Good knowledge of SAP.
• Knowledge of Compliance And Controls.

Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Accessibility and accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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