Le contenu du poste est libellé en anglais car il nécessite de nombreuses interactions avec nos filiales à l’international, l'anglais étant la langue de travail. 

CONTEXT

At Sanofi we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and the Audit Committee, the mission of Sanofi Internal Audit and Risk Management (SIA + RM) is to provide independent and objective reasonable assurance regarding the group’s ability to control its operations according to the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) international standards.

As a trusted and independent business partner, SIA + RM helps the company execute its strategy and achieve business objectives by assessing and improving the effectiveness of Sanofi’s governance, risk management, and control processes, including the organizations Play to Win behaviors, and is committed to alerting management on significant risks and monitoring their effective mitigation.

The Department is organized around 6 areas of expertise: Global Business Units (Specialty Care, General Medicines, CHC and Vaccines), R&D, Industrial Affairs, Corporate Functions, Asia and China, and Information Systems, and is supported by Audit Operations and Digital transformation activities.

As Internal Audit Manager for General Medicines and CHC, you will work in a diverse and multi-cultural team environment, leading a team of auditors to plan and execute dynamic risk-based audits and identify value-added recommendations to strengthen Company processes and controls. Audits will primarily focus on General Medicines and CHC Commercial Operations, but at times may also cover wider enterprise functions and critical business processes, as well as consulting activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work collaboratively with the Head of Internal Audit for all Business Units to plan, manage and deliver against a portfolio of Commercial Operations audits, including annual planning, resourcing, risk assessments, and audit scoping
• Supervise and oversee audit teams to perform planned, operational, compliance and integrated-IT audits across different functions and sites; for complex assignments the Manager/Senior Manager may assume the role of Engagement Lead, responsible for the tactical organization and delivery of the assignment
• Ensure audit pre-scoping, preparation and fieldwork, including testing and evidence, is sufficient to support conclusions in accordance with Sanofi Internal Audit and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards
• Review draft audit reports to ensure they include clearly written findings, observations and recommendations that effectively communicate identified issues and their related corrective actions to help auditees and senior management strengthen and improve operations; post issuance of final report, support the timely follow-up and review of action plans as needed
• Strengthen and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with General Medicines and CHC Executive stakeholders, their teams and the 2nd line of defense (IC&P, E&BI) to drive simplification and standardization and strengthen the control environment across the organization
• Create an organization of change agents through the management and development of audit staff – provide open, honest and valuable feedback on the performance of audit team members in support of their individual growth and development
• Innovate, drive and support the continuous improvement of the functions audit processes and procedures, including sharing knowledge with the wider team
• Demonstrate and maintain domain expertise, as well as working knowledge of Pharma/Biotech industry, staying current on developments in audit literature, including those specific to our industry 

PROFILE

Required

• Knowledge of commercial operations, in particular in the General Medicines or CHC areas
• Strong analytics skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel approximately 30% of the time, including international travel for up to three weeks at a time
• Proficiency with Excel/Word/PowerPoint; Data Analytics experience (PowerBI, Tableau) preferred
• Preferred but not mandatory: A minimum of 3 years prior public accounting or internal audit experience

Preferred

• MBA or other advanced degree
• Experience in healthcare and/or life-science industry
• Experience in developing written reports and delivering presentations
• Leadership and management skills demonstrating integrity and professionalism
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and intellectual curiosity
• Developed business partnering, collaboration, and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence senior level stakeholders
• Ability to work transversally and within a highly matrixed environment
• Global or international experience and ability to work with a diverse team

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.