Sr. Associate, Internal Audit - BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

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.

About Corporate Groups

It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.

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.   Sr. Associate, Internal Audit:
This role supports the Head of Internal Audit, and the Sr. Associate 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 insights. This role partners with other members of the Internal Audit team and is responsible for 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, you must demonstrate good business acumen and robust experience with assessing risk and conducting internal audits. You serve 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 Sr. Associate reports to the Head of Internal Audit. The major responsibility of this position is business partnering, developing business acumen, data analysis, execution, reporting audit results, as well as strengthening relationships with the business stakeholders. 1. Planning the audit 

• 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, 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 high quality deliverable, including sophisticated analysis of risk & exposure 

4. Other

• Participate in enterprise risk assessment activities, 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 

Relevant Experience: 

• 3-5 years in public accounting, internal audit, advisory or global corporation, or a combination hereof.
• Biotech/Pharmaceutical/Life Science experience preferred.
• A strong candidate will be our “go to person” to solve problems, and get stuff done. Attention to quality and details, data-driven, critical thinking, and good analytical skills are essential to this role.

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
• Excellent in developing high quality presentations, Excel formulas and data analytics
• 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 

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.