MANAGER, INTERNAL AUDIT

Job Description OBJECTIVES • Lead and conduct audits of Takeda’s Non-GxP financial, operational, and compliance processes to evaluate Takeda’s control environment within the Americas region (US, Canada, Mexico, and South America); • Work in coordination with Group Internal Audit (GIA) management to achieve the annual audit plan, by performing the planning, fieldwork, and reporting for internal audits in the Audit Manager role; and • Build networks and relationships with other functional areas to build support for the audit plans and initiatives.
ACCOUNTABILITIES • Manage audit projects and activities of varying complexity, utilizing a small to moderately sized team of internal or co-sourced auditors.
• Identify risks and evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls across financial, operational, and compliance processes.
• Assess the efficiency of operations and compliance with relevant corporate policies and regulations through the execution of audit work programs.
• Work with GIA management to communicate audit findings and recommendations, ensuring all significant areas are appropriately documented and addressed.
• Identify risk areas to Takeda through audit planning and fieldwork.
• Support key departmental process improvement initiatives and special projects.
• Manage up to one direct report, such as an Auditor or Senior Auditor, supporting career development and delivery of department objectives.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES • Execute activities to support the completion of the audit plan such as engagement risk assessments, audit planning, fieldwork execution, and communicating of audit results to GIA management and control/process owners.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and provide process owners with recommendations and insights to strengthen Takeda’s control environment.
• Draft or review audit reports based on fieldwork results.
• Communicate effectively, present professionally, and work well with senior management and peer group.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of pharma industry updates, regulatory guidance & enforcement activity, and audit standards.
• Actively foster relationships with control and process owners to build business acumen.
• Support other regional Takeda Internal Audit teams, including executing SOX audits as needed.
• Perform ad hoc activities as requested by GIA management.
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and independence in the execution of all duties.
EDUCATION, COMPETENCIES, AND SKILLS Required.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; • 7+ years of experience with auditing or monitoring; • Proven ability in leading audit teams and managing audit projects to assess complex, global processes and design, advise, or recommend strategies to mitigate risk exposure; • Solid understanding of pharmaceutical company strategies and operational processes and risk and compliance management activities to help enable business objectives; • Strong team leadership and teamwork demonstrated by creating a positive environment, meeting stakeholder expectations, keeping leadership informed of progress and issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize audit issues, risks, insights and recommendations; • Ability to work through ambiguity in a fast-paced environment; • Strong organizational and project management skills, including ability to prioritize work effectively to meet tight or demanding timelines; • Highly proficient in understanding processes, risks, and controls across multiple audit disciplines (financial, operational, and compliance); • Experience identifying and addressing stakeholder needs; building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of relationships and communicating value propositions; • Experience managing resource requirements, project workflows, budgets, and preparing coordinating complex and detailed written materials; and • Ability to delivery quality work product across multiple work streams simultaneously.
Preferred.
• Experience from a life sciences company, major public accounting, or consulting firm; • Strong understanding of life sciences industry risks and regulatory requirements defined by the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG Compliance Program Guidance, FDA legislation, FCPA, UK Bribery Act, etc., as well as a demonstrated ability to apply industry guidance and standards in delivery of work product; and • Relevant professional certification, such as CFE, CPA, or CIA.
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We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
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USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500 U.
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Base Salary Range.
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position.
The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
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based e mployee s may be eligible for s hort - t erm and/ or l ong- t erm incentive s.
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based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
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based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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