Assistant Internal Audit (pharma industry)

Job Summary

Internal Audit professional responsible for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, governance, and compliance processes within a pharmaceutical distributor and commercial environment. Conducts operational, financial, GMP/GDP, and regulatory audits to ensure compliance with industry standards, company policies, and applicable regulations including FDA, EMA, and local health authority requirements.

General Responsibilities

• Support superior in managing day-to-day operating expenditures against operating budgets to ensure efficient usage of resources
• Assist in the annual audit assignments related to governance, risk management and controls
• Compile updates and developments in the local country's applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures impacting Internal Audit
• Track and compile risks and internal control deficiencies identified by internal audit team
• Support superior in conducting ad-hoc reviews or fraud investigation
• Compile documents needed in the overall process of drafting audit reports and quaterly financial review on timely basis
• Record and track open audit remediation items until closure and report to superior on whether appropriate actions have been taken on significant findings
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders across the organization to understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the organization
• Work in partnership with external auditors to plan and implement appropriate follow-up actions

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the pharmaceutical or distributor business and industry
• Demonstrate analytical skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate fluency in local language and ideally in English, both written and spoken
• Demonstrate good communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrate appreciation and respect for cultural sensitivities especially in cross-country/-cultural interactions
• Demonstrate appreciation of potentially sensitive matters, ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive issues

Education

Diploma/degree in Accountancy/Business Studies/Finance is preferred