Internal Auditor, Roche Group Audit

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

Who we are

Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Roche is one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups in the fields of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. As the world’s biggest biotech company and an innovator of products and services for the early detection, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, the Group contributes on many fronts to improving people’s health and quality of life. Roche is a global leader in in-vitro diagnostics and a pioneer in pharmaceuticals for oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also at the forefront of personalised healthcare, leveraging its expertise in diagnostics and pharmaceuticals to deliver tailored treatments.

The Position

As an independent review function within the Roche Group, the Group Audit team provides assurance to the senior leaders of Roche by assessing and understanding the inherent risks to the entire organisation, and by improving the efficiency and compliance of operations. We are a multicultural and dynamic team based in Basel, Switzerland. We conduct risk based business processes audits globally. The development of our team member

s is strongly supported within Group Audit and the Roche Group.

For more information and to get a feeling: please have a look at this video: Group Audit & Risk Advisory at Roche.

As an internal auditor your key role and responsibilities are to:

• Conduct risk-based audits of business processes across the organisation in Pharma and Diagnostics divisons. Our audit approach follows the principles outlined by the Institute of Internal Audit (https://global.theiia.org)

• Partner with stakeholders, including senior members of the audited organisations, to evaluate business risks, communicate clearly and concisely our observations and concerns, agree on appropriate action plans to improve internal controls as well as the effectiveness of their operations

• Follow up on issues and actions identified during the audit to ensure they are completed satisfactorily

• As team lead, effectively manage and support a team of auditors through audit engagements.

Who you are

You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

We seek candidates with a strong academic background, holding a Master's degree in business administration, economics or related and are a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). You possess 5 to 10 years of experience as an internal auditor or strategic consultant, preferably with a 'Big Four' firm or in the healthcare industry coupled with comprehensive knowledge of processes and risks either in commercial areas or, alternatively, in areas like R&D, production, and supply chain management.  Most of your engagements involved assessing operations, performance and internal controls.

In addition, you bring the following skills and competencies:

• A genuine enthusiasm for streamlining and optimizing business processes and workflows

• A critical and investigative mindset, with a passion for maintaining Roche's license to operate

• Strong communication abilities, including excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the capability to convey challenging messages clearly and constructively

• Proficiency in English, enabling fluent and concise conversation for effective interviews and presentations, and the ability to write clear, concise, and reader-friendly reports

• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills, with a preference for working in an international environment and engaging with diverse cultures

This position requires a moderate amount of international travel, accounting for up to 25% to 35% of your time, often in two-week stints.

This position is located in Basel, Switzerland. 

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.