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Apply to JobJob ID248061BRPosition TitleFunctional Head Internal Audit - R&D and Supply ChainJob DescriptionA global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented, performance driven people. All of which makes us one of the most rewarding employers in our field. We are committed to peak performance, improving the quality of life, and embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds, cultures and talents to achieve competitive advantage.



The purpose of Internal Audit is to assist the Audit & Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of Novartis in discharging their governance responsibilities by providing independent assurance and advisory on the effectiveness and efficiency of processes and controls that support Novartis in achieving its objectives, identifying and managing its major risks, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies, laws and regulations.



As part of the Global Internal Audit Leadership Team, the Functional Head Internal Audit (FHIA) R&D and Supply Chain will play a key role in leading the team to reach the new aspiration to be a trusted assurance and advisory partner, a talent pool driven by purpose to better support the business in serving our patients, also supporting the broader cultural Novartis transformation.



The Functional Head Internal Audit (FHIA) executes all requirements of Internal Audit (IA) in the assigned areas of responsibility by planning and coordinating the internal audit activities and by assuming responsibility for the agreed audit coverage.



The FHIA also acts as lead Business Partner for NIBR (Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research), Global Drug Development (GDD) and Novartis Technical Operations (NTO). As such, the FHIA supports the Head of Internal Audit, who is responsible for relations with the ECN and Board.



Major accountabilities:



Leadership & cultural transformation

• IA Leadership Team member – supporting the Global Head of Internal Audit in formulating strategies, key projects / initiatives, devising policies and procedures to lead the Novartis Internal Audit function globally. Translate and implement follow-up action for own team.

• Be a role model, as an “unboss/servant” leader, empowering teams, championing innovation, continuous learning and improvement. Foster the alignment, cooperation across all IA teams. Coach a team of 9-11 auditors in the respective functional office (Basel)



Relationship Management

• Maintain effective Divisional and regional relationships and liaise with defined key stakeholders to understand the business and keep informed about changes in risks facing the business, share information to the department.



Risk Assessment, Engagement Planning, Execution and Reporting

• Establish a comprehensive risk assessment for the functions covered to support the audit planning process and the ability to respond to changing risk profiles of the business.

• Planning, preparing, coordinating, supervising and communicating the audit/advisory assignments in the respective functions, as well as overseeing the audits for the covered division. Ensuring all assignments are delivered with high quality, focused on high risks, are insightful, in compliance with IA’s methodology standards and adding value to business performance.



Resource Allocation & People

• Attract, engage, develop, coach and retain talents with suitable experience and disposition for Internal Audit.

• Ensure adequate training and development of auditors through effective performance management, supported by development plans and by providing opportunities to grow professionally.Minimum requirementsEducation

- University degree in any discipline, ideally additional qualification and/or MBA.

- Leadership / management training or earlier experience in a management position.



Languages

- Fluent in English: oral and writing;

- German: spoken desirable



Experience

- At least 15 years of experience preferably of which 4 or more years in a consulting/advisory/internal audit managerial role with global teams and with similarly broad scope

- Combined with relevant business experience across the value chain to ensure excellent understanding of R&D and supply chain

- Working experience in a supply chain or R&D role to understand the key risks and needs to act as a trusted business partner

- Successful track record in working across multiple organizational and hierarchical boundaries across the whole organization

- Successful business partnering in an audit or advisory environment within a global matrix organization

- Ability to travel internationally as needed (20%-40% travel)DivisionCORPORATEBusiness UnitInternal AuditLocationSwitzerlandSiteBaselCompany/Legal EntityNovartis International AGFunctional AreaAudit & FinanceJob TypeFull TimeEmployment TypeRegular

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