Internal Auditor
Location – Basel, Switzerland.
Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families if needed
For our small, but impactful internal audit team, we are looking for a highly motivated and talented auditor or audit manager. Your task will be to support or lead/execute internal audit assignments within the Lonza Group, while getting to know the business and developing your expertise for a line management career.
Lonza Audit Services (LAS) provides the board and management with independent, risk-based and objective assurance, advice, insight, and foresight. The function is independently positioned with direct accountability to the Board; it works with the management and reviews activities in the organization, reports observations, risks and recommendations to the audited parties, senior management, Executive Committee as well as to the Audit & Compliance Committee.
This role is primarily based on site. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards. We offer flexibility to work remotely for no more than 20% of your time. Requests are considered on a case‑by‑case basis, in line with business needs
What you will get:
- An agile career and dynamic working culture
- An inclusive and ethical workplace
- A variety of benefits tailored to your localality.
- Access to global benefits via https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
What you will do:
- Deliver and lead internal audit engagements by planning, executing, and reporting on assigned audits; manage complex reviews, including consulting/advisory assignments, special projects, and strategic initiatives across operational areas.
- Collaborate and lead effectively within audit teams by supporting colleagues as an auditor and, when acting as a team lead, coaching, supervising, and developing team members and external specialists throughout engagements.
- Communicate audit outcomes with impact by presenting results to stakeholders and producing clear, concise reports that articulate key findings, root causes, and associated risks.
- Enhance audit effectiveness through data and technology by partnering with internal experts to leverage data analytics and SAP configuration reviews, and contributing to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies and processes.
- Engage with stakeholders across the organization to promote best practices, and drive the standardization and harmonisation of processes and controls in collaboration with global process owners.
- Monitor and report on issue remediation by following up on audit recommendations and supporting transparent reporting of open and overdue actions to senior management.
- Drive continuous improvement within Internal Audit by leading initiatives and contributing to broader projects aimed at enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness, and value of the function.
What we are looking for:
- Master degree preferably in finance / accounting, degree in chemistry or similar also welcome
- 3+ years of internal audit experience, complemented by hands-on experience in operations or project delivery (e.g., project management experience, with a solid understanding of project lifecycles, governance, and execution risks)
- Very experienced in executing assignments in compliance with international auditing standards; excellent understanding of standard business processes like S2P, OTC, R2R with solid know-how of SAP
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Passionate about leveraging AI and digital tools; knowledge of ETL concepts and familiarity with SQL, Python programming and/or Power BI dashboards a plus
- Good analytical skills, risk focused, target and deadline oriented, result driven and solution developer, motivated self-starter
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
