NovartisSenior Manager, Internal Audit
Novartis is hiring a Senior Manager, Internal Audit. It pays €59k-€110k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Novartis.
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- Level rates this role Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- The posting allows some remote work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include AI Enabled Audit Tools, internal audit and risk management.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 859 other open roles at Novartis.
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Lead internal audit and advisory engagements while leveraging data analytics and AI-enabled audit practices in a regulated environment.
Salary Range:
€59,100.00 - €109,700.00
Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridLocation: Barcelona, Spain
Shape how Novartis strengthens trust, integrity, and performance across Europe. As a Senior Manager, Internal Audit, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high‑impact audit and advisory work that influences senior leaders, sharpens risk awareness, and drives meaningful change across markets and corporate functions. Working at the intersection of governance, risk management, and digital innovation, you will lead complex engagements, bring forward pragmatic insights, and help evolve how Internal Audit uses data and digital tools to stay ahead of risk.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Lead complex audit and advisory engagements end‑to‑end across markets and corporate functions.
Deliver risk‑based insights by identifying root causes and proposing pragmatic, value‑adding recommendations.
Ensure consistent, high‑quality execution aligned with Internal Audit standards, methodology, and quality assurance programs.
Produce clear, impactful audit and advisory reports for senior management and key stakeholders.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior Operations stakeholders, providing independent challenge and practical insight.
Contribute to regional audit planning by identifying emerging risks and assurance priorities.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodology, supporting consistent, high‑quality execution and AI/digitally enabled audit practices.
Coach and develop auditors through onboarding, knowledge sharing, and continuous feedback.
Champion data‑driven, digitally enabled audit practices by using available tools and promoting adoption.
Please be advised that there is a travel requirement with this role of circa 30%-40%.
Essential Requirements
University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk, or a related discipline.
Experience within Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, or other highly regulated industries is strongly preferred; relevant Big Four experience with a healthcare or life sciences focus is an advantage.
Proven ability to lead complex audit or advisory engagements and manage senior stakeholders effectively.
Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks in regulated environments.
Hands‑on experience leveraging data analytics, digital tools, and AI to enhance audit outcomes, including adoption of AI‑enabled audit tools in regulated environments.
Fluency in English, with the ability to communicate clearly and credibly at senior leadership level, additional European languages are an advantage.
Desirable Requirements
Professional certifications are a strong plus, including CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance), CPA, or equivalent.
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
Skills Desired
Compliance And Controls (Inactive), Critical Thinking, E2E Process View (Inactive), Employee Engagement, Financial Accounting, Financial Management Reporting, Giving And Receiving Feedback (Inactive), Interpersonal Savvy (Inactive), Problem Solving, Process OptimizationHow we rate this
Senior Manager, Internal Audit at Novartis rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where internal audit was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where risk management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where data analytics was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where governance was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used AI Enabled Audit Tools in your day-to-day work.
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