The Internal Audit Lead will play a critical role in assessing and strengthening the organization’s internal control environment, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, identifying risks, and supporting strategic initiatives. You will lead and execute internal process audits across business functions, markets and industrial sites with focus on demand to cash, market to promote and procure to pay processes.
The Internal Audit Lead must have at heart to find the correct balance between risk mitigation and business efficiency while addressing findings and drive recommendations in an operational way.
Lead preparation, fieldwork, and final reports of internal audits which are defined in the annual audit plan.
Develop risk-based audit plans aligned with business priorities and internal control framework.
Help building the internal audit function, including audit approach (work program, standard report, follow-up process…).
Collaborate with leadership to assess internal controls, identify gaps, and recommend practical remediation steps.
Manage a team of internal auditors on a project basis currently through an audit firm, with the ambition to develop in-house audit team in the near future.
Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and corrective action plans.
Prepare clear, concise audit reports for executive leadership, board committees, and investors.
Partner with IT and cybersecurity teams to assess controls over data privacy and system integrity.
Set up and monitor adequate internal control system.
Experience & knowledge:
University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred.
5–8+ years of internal audit or risk management experience, ideally in healthcare, Big 4, or a PE-backed environment.
Financial experience in pharma business / FMCG or private equity is a must.
Strong understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), healthcare compliance, and operational risk.
Strong knowledge of English (C1 level)
Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software (e.g. SAP).
Experience auditing healthcare sector can be an advantage.
Core competencies /skills:
Excellent communication skills and demonstrates intercultural adaptability and sensitivity.
Open to feedback and reflection.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work cross-functionally with all levels of an organization.
Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
Ability to generate and drive the change.
High level of professional integrity, discretion, and judgment.
An opportunity to work for a successful international pharmaceutical company.
An opportunity to learn newest approaches in managing creative and highly adaptive business organizations.
Pleasant and dynamic working environment.
Continuous personal development.
An attractive compensation & benefits package.
Above standard social and benefit program.
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What We Do
Zentiva is a Pan-European Platform developing, manufacturing and providing high-quality and affordable medicines to more than 100 million people in Europe. Zentiva has 4 wholly owned manufacturing sites and a broad network of external manufacturing partners to ensure supply security. We offer solutions in key therapeutical areas like Cardiology & Circulation, Diabetes, Oncology, Respiratory, CNS and focus on expanding our portfolio in self-care. The company is Private Equity owned, delivering sustainable double-digit growth, with an ambitious 5-year plan for further strong (organic and inorganic) growth across Europe.
We are a team of almost 5,000 unique talents bonded together by our mission to deliver high-quality and affordable medicines to people who depend on them every day. We want Zentiva to be a great place to work, where everyone feels welcomed and appreciated and can be their true selves contributing to the best of their ability.
