Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

BioMarin Internal Audit is committed to helping BioMarin achieve its full potential in transforming patient’s lives by minimizing overall company risk. We pride ourselves in being objective and independent of the areas we assess, while maintaining our commitment to advance the organization. We provide independent assurance to the board of directors and management. Our disciplined approach evaluates the effectiveness of BioMarin’s risk management, control and governance processes. We also assist with proactive advisory projects. An open and transparent partnership helps us develop the appropriate context and understanding of the issues at hand, minimize surprises, and drive greater value in the outcomes.

In carrying out our mission, we pledge to:

Be a trusted partner
Lead with integrity & enthusiasm
Focus on what matters
Share industry practices

As part of our mission, we also aim to provide valuable business insights (covering governance, risk, and control, and beyond), and we are building an audit data analytics platform to support in pro-actively identifying potential indicators for non-compliance, fraud and waste.

Manager, Internal Audit:
This role supports the Head of Internal Audit, and the Audit Manager will be instrumental in building a world-class internal audit function, a function that provides both assurance and advisory services regarding BioMarin’s governance, risk and control effectiveness, as well as a function that generates actionable business GRC insights.

This role partners with other members of the Internal Audit team and is responsible for overseeing and/ or performing audits to evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, to identify instances of non-compliance, ineffective or inefficient operations, potential fraud, waste, and abuse. In carrying out this role, the Manager must demonstrate good business acumen and robust experience with assessing risk and conducting internal audits. The Manager serves as a trusted partner to the business, continually staying abreast of enterprise-wide initiatives and functional strategies, to ultimately ensure that the Internal Audit portfolio of audits is aligned with key business risks.

Responsibilities

The position of Manager reports to the Head of Internal Audit. The major responsibility of this position is business partnering, planning, ensuring high quality execution & reporting audit results, as well as strengthening relationships with the business stakeholders.

1. Planning the audit

Lead or assist the development of scope and objectives of various audits
Conduct relevant data analytics to support planning, scoping
Meet with relevant stakeholders to understand risks and priorities of the audit
Coordinate with external subject matter experts, as appropriate

2. Conducting the Audit

Ensure the audit is executed with high quality, on time and on budget, including work performed by third party subject matter resources
Perform quality self-review for accuracy, clarity, completeness, and adherence to program and audit techniques employed
Escalate any critical audit issues appropriate management

3. Reporting Results

Communicate issues and root causes with management of the area under audit and gain consensus on the path forward
Collaborate with management to develop risk-based response and action plan; this will often include facilitating a strategic assessment of options and costs-benefits
Be able to fully evaluate risks and exposures and risk-rank issues accordingly
Develop CEO/Audit Committee level deliverable, including sophisticated analysis of risk & exposure

4. Other

Participate in or lead enterprise risk assessment activities, and oversee and conduct other audit engagements, including advisory engagements
Participate in and support special reviews or investigations at the request of Global Compliance & Ethics personnel, senior management, or the Audit Committee
Maintain existing certifications and seek further certification where appropriate

Education

Bachelor’s degree required
One of more of Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, or Certified Fraud Examiner designation required
Advanced degree or Six Sigma designation a plus

Experience

Relevant Experience:

7+ years in public accounting, internal audit, advisory or global corporation, or a combination hereof.
Knowledge of and experience with FCPA, ABAC, Healthcare Compliance auditing
Biotech/Pharmaceutical/Life Science experience preferred.

Essential Skills:

Ability to work with ambiguity, and respond to a rapidly changing, highly innovative environment
Candidate must be skilled and exhibit professional savvy and ability to interact with various levels of management
Proactively seeks knowledge, new task, and responsibilities.
Highly self-motivated and able to work independently
Ability to work with a variety of personalities and working styles
Knowledgeable in SAP or other ERP systems, and visualization solutions
Working knowledge of Data Analytic tools such as Power BI, exposure to AI/ML techniques
Ability to organize projects and work responsibilities.
Prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
Ability to travel up to 25%; both domestically and internationally

Other:

Participate in or lead enterprise risk assessment activities, and oversee and conduct other audit engagements, including advisory engagements
Build / enhance Internal Audit’s data analytics capabilities through collaborating with other teams, the Global Compliance & Ethics team, and business stakeholders
Participate in and support special reviews or investigations at the request of Global Compliance & Ethics personnel, senior management, or the Audit Committee
Maintain existing certifications and seek further certification where appropriate

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required
One or more of Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Healthcare Compliance, or Certified Fraud Examiner required

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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