Novartis

Senior Manager, Internal Audit – Tech Ops

Spain · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerNovartis
LocationSpain
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted16 Jul 2026

Salary Range:

€59,100.00 - €109,700.00

Job Description Summary

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Location: Barcelona, Spain

Play a critical role in strengthening trust, resilience, and performance across Novartis’ manufacturing and supply operations. As a Senior Manager, Internal Audit – Tech Ops, you will lead high‑impact audit and advisory engagements across pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, and technical operations, partnering closely with senior stakeholders across Operations. You will bring deep operational insight, sound judgment, and digital fluency to help identify risk, strengthen controls, and drive pragmatic improvements across complex, regulated environments. This role offers the opportunity to combine operational expertise with strategic influence while shaping the future of digitally enabled internal audit.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Lead audit and advisory engagements end‑to‑end across manufacturing, supply chain, and technical operations.

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Deliver risk‑based insights by assessing root causes and recommending practical, value‑adding improvements.

Ensure consistent, high‑quality execution aligned with Internal Audit standards and quality assurance programs.

Prepare clear, impactful audit and advisory reports for senior operations stakeholders.

Act as a trusted advisor to senior Operations stakeholders, providing independent challenge and practical insight.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodology, supporting consistent, high‑quality execution and AI/digitally enabled audit practices.

Contribute to operations audit planning by identifying emerging risks across manufacturing and supply processes.

Coach and develop auditors through onboarding, peer coaching, and knowledge sharing.

Champion data‑driven and digitally enabled audit practices in collaboration with Audit Intelligence Enablement teams.

Please be advised that this role will have a global travel requirement of 30%-40%.

Essential Requirements

University degree in technical or scientific discipline related to manufacturing or supply chain management.

Extensive experience in Internal Audit or assurance roles within manufacturing, supply, or regulated operations.

Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, and quality environments.

Proven ability to lead complex audit or advisory engagements and influence senior operations stakeholders.

Hands‑on experience using data analytics, digital tools, and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance audit outcomes in complex or regulated environments.

Solid knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks, including GMP, GDP, FDA, EMA, and related standards.

Fluent English, with the ability to communicate credibly at senior leadership level; additional European languages are an advantage.

Desirable Requirements

Preferred background in Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or Big Four audit/consulting with a healthcare or regulated operations focus.

Professional certifications are a plus, including CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) and/or CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance).

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve

Skills Desired

Compliance And Controls (Inactive), Critical Thinking, E2E Process View (Inactive), Employee Engagement, Financial Accounting, Financial Management Reporting, Giving And Receiving Feedback (Inactive), Interpersonal Savvy (Inactive), Problem Solving, Process Optimization

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