Job Description Summary
To support the Internal Audit team in delivering audit projects in line with IIA Standards and the Sandoz Internal Audit methodology, standards, strategy, and directives; and to ensure timely follow-up on remediation progress.Job Description
Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!
Follow up on audit observations to ensure timely and effective remediation.
Support the Head of Internal Audit / Director, IA Digital & Quality in short- and long-term audit planning, including resource allocation aligned with risks and priorities.
Provide training to audit team members and guest auditors on audit methodology and tools; perform periodic quality reviews to ensure compliance with IIA Standards.
Collaborate with auditors and business stakeholders to identify good practices and emerging risks, and support administration of the Wegrow tool.
Support reporting activities to relevant stakeholders in coordination with the Head of Internal Audit / Director, IA Digital & Quality.
Conduct audits periodically in close cooperation with the team leader, identifying and evaluating risks and controls across Sandoz businesses and functions.
Build effective relationships with staff and management to understand processes, agree on remediation actions, and communicate audit findings.
Perform special projects and contribute to audit practices, tools, and administrative activities while staying up to date with methodology and technology.
University degree in a relevant discipline that is relevant for pharma (e.g. audit, finance, legal, risk management, pharmacy, or medicine).
Internal audit certification (CIA) or accounting certification (ACCA or equivalent) is an advantage.
Proficiency in English (spoken and written); additional languages are an advantage.
3+ years of experience in internal audit, financial controls, and/or risk management.
Experience with audit systems and good-practice sharing tools (Wegrow) is an advantage.
Experience in project management, remediation activities, and CAPA follow-up.
Understanding of pharmaceutical business processes.
Performance evaluated by the Director, IA Digital & Quality / Head of Internal Audit, with on-the-job assessments conducted by the team leader and relevant Director.
Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary
Risk Life Insurance
5-week holiday per year (1 week above the Labor Law requirement)
Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus CZ in the amount of 12,000 CZK per year
Meal vouchers in amount of 120 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company)
Multisport Card
Premium Health Care Program
Public Transport Allowance
Why Sandoz?
Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.
With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.
Commitment to Diversity & InclusionWe are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Skills Desired
Building Effective Teams, Compliance And Controls, Continuous Process Improvement, Critical Thinking, E2E Process View, Employee Engagement, Esg Data Management, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting, Giving And Receiving Feedback, Interpersonal Savvy, People Development, Process Optimization, Rapid Problem SolvingSandoz Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sandoz and has not been reviewed or approved by Sandoz.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage are consistently described as core components across U.S. roles and materials. Feedback suggests the medical offering is broad and a standard pillar of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match described as generous is commonly included for U.S. roles. This savings support is positioned alongside other primary benefits as part of total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity eligibility is noted for many positions and a global all‑employee share program is being introduced from 2026. These elements add upside beyond base salary and annual bonus.
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What We Do
Sandoz is the global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines. Our Purpose is to pioneer access to medicines for patients globally. We are on a mission to drive innovation in the healthcare industry by freeing up resources sustainably and responsibly while continuing to address global health challenges such as antimicrobial resistance. We are present in more than 100 countries and our medicines serve some 500 million people every year. We have two main global businesses: Generics - divided between standard generics and complex generics - and Biosimilars.
