Senior Manager, Internal Audit – Tech Ops
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**Functional Area:** Аудит и финансы

**Country:** Испания

**Job ID:** REQ-10077262

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Description
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**Key Responsibilities**

- Lead audit and advisory engagements end‑to‑end across manufacturing, supply chain, and technical operations.
- Deliver risk‑based insights by assessing root causes and recommending practical, value‑adding improvements.
- Ensure consistent, high‑quality execution aligned with Internal Audit standards and quality assurance programs.
- Prepare clear, impactful audit and advisory reports for senior operations stakeholders.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior Operations stakeholders, providing independent challenge and practical insight.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodology, supporting consistent, high‑quality execution and AI/digitally enabled audit practices.
- Contribute to operations audit planning by identifying emerging risks across manufacturing and supply processes.
- Coach and develop auditors through onboarding, peer coaching, and knowledge sharing.
- Champion data‑driven and digitally enabled audit practices in collaboration with Audit Intelligence Enablement teams.

*Please be advised that this role will have a global travel requirement of 30%-40%.*

**Essential Requirements**

- University degree in technical or scientific discipline related to manufacturing or supply chain management.
- Extensive experience in Internal Audit or assurance roles within manufacturing, supply, or regulated operations.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, and quality environments.
- Proven ability to lead complex audit or advisory engagements and influence senior operations stakeholders.
- Hands‑on experience using data analytics, digital tools, and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance audit outcomes in complex or regulated environments.
- Solid knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks, including GMP, GDP, FDA, EMA, and related standards.
- Fluent English, with the ability to communicate credibly at senior leadership level; additional European languages are an advantage.

**Desirable Requirements**

- Preferred background in Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or Big Four audit/consulting with a healthcare or regulated operations focus.
- Professional certifications are a plus, including CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) and/or CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance).

**Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve