Internal Auditor/Internal Audit Manager

(with experience in Operations and/or Project Management)
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:

• As an auditor, prepare, execute and conduct assigned internal audit activities; as a manager, plan lead and deliver internal audit assignments, including coverage of occasional consulting / advisory engagements in any operational area or covering special projects and strategic initiatives of the company
• As an auditor, support and cooperate with the audit team; as a team lead, train, supervise and guide team member(s) and/or outsourced experts assigned to individual engagements
• Present audit results to stakeholders; prepare clear and concise audit reports that effectively communicate key findings, root causes, and associated risks.
• Cooperate with internal experts to optimize audit preparations and execution with data analytics and SAP configuration reviews; support corresponding activities related to ongoing improvements of audit programs and processes
• Participate in discussions with parts of the organization and global process owners, especially regarding best practices as well as standardization and harmonization of processes and controls
• Follow-up on audit recommendations’ implementation and support the reporting on open and overdue issues to top management
• Lead initiatives and/or contribute to other internal activities and projects constantly optimizing the Internal Audit 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
• Team player and very good communicator with leadership skills and potential to develop career further within the Lonza Group after 3-4 years in internal auditing
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Travel requirements approximately 10-20%

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.