About This Role

The Director of Internal Audit is responsible for the development and implementation of a dynamic risk-based audit plan to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management, control, and governance processes globally. This position will report to the VP, Chief Audit Executive (CAE) and play a critical role in ensuring risks are well managed globally. In addition, this role will be influential in establishing departmental strategy, setting annual functional goals, and enhancing departmental practices where needed.

What You'll Do

• Directs project team (Managers, Supervisors, Staff, third-party providers) in the performance of multi-functional and integrated audits (and special requests such as investigations) and oversees execution of global audit plan in line with quality requirements. This requires leading from the front and rolling up of the sleeves to execute.
• As a member of departmental leadership team, contributes to the development of departmental strategy and risk-based audit plan in alignment with Company strategy and budget.
• Oversight of SOX 404 testing program.
• Participate, as necessary, in senior and executive level communications on audit findings, potential remediation plans and other key management initiatives. Ability to defend and communicate the audit perspective to this audience is critical.
• Establishes effective business relationships within the company and assists management in the understanding and adoption of internal control principles. Proactively analyzes new/emerging regulatory concepts and can interpret their impact on the company (e.g. ESG).
• Supports / drives cross-functional assurance initiatives (such as Risk Assessments, monitoring approach) with other assurance functions, such as Corporate Compliance and Corporate Accounting
• Ensure the department validates management resolution plans address key risks and are closed out timely.
• Directs analysis and review of both technical and functional issues along with analysis through company strategy and correlation to the impact on the control environment through the audit lens.
• Responsible for performing assigned departmental administrative responsibilities and driving completion of selected departmental goals, such as: staff recruiting; preparation of Audit Committee Materials; Data analytics, trend reports, etc.
• Helps identify, develop, and implement improvements in departmental practices (quality, reporting, policies, procedures, audit programs, computerized applications, etc.).

Required Skills

• 12+ years diversified auditing experience, with some ‘Big 4’experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting with master’s degree / MBA strongly preferred. Professional certifications should include CPA, Chartered Accountant or Equivalent.
• Expert in general and highly complex audit, controls, and compliance (FCPA, ABAC) including related technical issues across the company.
• Ability to travel up to 25% to international markets for assignments as necessary.

Preferred Skills

• Non-audit experience (such as financial planning & analysis, operational accounting, or compliance) and Life Sciences industry experience preferable. Work experience should indicate progressively more responsibility.
• Critical thinker, ability to navigate the grey, and articulate business risks.
• Well-developed business partnering, relationship management skills, and ability to navigate conflict.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Strong understanding of core accounting concepts
• Strong knowledge of audit methodology, risk assessment and internal control concepts
• Awareness of fraud risks and schemes
• Ability to analyze process workflows and identify gaps and bottlenecks.
• Ability to identify issues, perform root cause analysis, relevant business risks and present to management.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.