Senior Manager, Internal Audit at Novartis drives high-impact audit and advisory work across Europe. You lead end-to-end engagements, deliver risk-based insights, and help evolve audit practices with data analytics and AI. You act as a trusted advisor to senior operations, influence governance and risk management, and contribute to audit methodology and digital tool adoption. This role sits at the crossroads of governance, risk, and digital innovation to stay ahead of risk and enable cross-functional impact.Lead complex audit and advisory engagements end-to-end across markets and corporate functionsDeliver risk-based insights by identifying root causes and proposing pragmatic, value-adding recommendationsEnsure consistent, high-quality execution aligned with Internal Audit standards, methodology, and quality assurance programsProduce clear, impactful audit and advisory reports for senior management and key stakeholdersAct as a trusted advisor to senior Operations stakeholders, providing independent challenge and practical insightContribute to regional audit planning by identifying emerging risks and assurance prioritiesContribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodology, supporting consistent,



high-quality execution and AI/digitally enabled audit practicesCoach and develop auditors through onboarding, knowledge sharing, and continuous feedbackChampion data-driven, digitally enabled audit practices by using available tools and promoting adoptionUniversity degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk, or a related disciplineExperience within Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, or other highly regulated industries is strongly preferred; Big Four with healthcare or life sciences focus is advantageousProven ability to lead complex audit or advisory engagements and manage senior stakeholders effectivelyStrong knowledge of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks in regulated environmentsHands-on experience leveraging data analytics, digital tools, and AI to enhance audit outcomes, including adoption of AI-enabled audit tools in regulated environmentsFluency in English; additional European languages are a plusInterpersonal savv...Giving and receiving feedbackData analyticsAI-enabled audit toolsDigital tools and platforms for audit
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📌 Senior Manager, Internal Audit - Barcelona
🏢 Novartis
📍 Barcelona