Director, Internal Audit
San Rafael, CA
Who We Are For more than two decades, going our own way has led to countless breakthroughs, bettering the lives of those suffering from rare genetic disease. In 1997 we were founded to make a big difference in small patient populations. Now we seek to make an even greater impact by applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach that propelled our last 25 years of drug development to larger genetic disorders, as well as genetic subsets of more common conditions. Through our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we will continue to develop targeted therapies that address the root cause of the conditions we seek to treat. Applying our knowledge to make a transformative impact is not just a calling, but an obligation to those who will benefit most. The end goal has always been better lives and now we can reach more. And the more people we reach, the more our impact can grow. We transform lives through genetic discovery. Our Culture Our desire to make a positive impact on our patients extends to our employees and BioMarin is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every person feels seen, valued, and heard \u2013 so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. We seek to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower people and to provide them with the ability to develop their long-term careers. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where people enjoy coming to work and take pride in our efforts to help patients. By providing a foundation for all operations company wide, BioMarin\u2019s General and Administrative teams support our mission of providing first and best in class therapeutics to patients who live with rare diseases. Our teams include groups such as finance, legal, human resources, corporate compliance and ethics, and information technology. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients\u2019 lives. BioMarin Internal Audit\u00A0BioMarin Internal Audit is committed to helping BioMarin achieve its full potential in transforming patient\u2019s lives by minimizing overall company risk.\u00A0We 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\u2019s risk management, control and governance processes. We also assist with investigations and proactive advisory projects.\u00A0An 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\u00A0BioMarin Internal Audit is a high-performing internal audit team that provides relevant business insights to company leadership and the Board, and which challenges the status quo. The team is not responsible for SOX testing but leverages the SOX test results where applicable We are also building an audit data analytics platform to support in pro-actively identifying potential indicators for non-compliance, fraud and waste.\u00A0 Role DescriptionThis role supports the Head of Internal Audit, and the Director will oversee or perform audits to evaluate the design and effectiveness of systems of internal control while also evaluating the adequacy of financial and/or operational controls, including company policies and procedures. The Director will be instrumental in building a world-class internal audit team, while being fully integrated in our global internal audit team.\u00A0 The Director must demonstrate significant experience with assessing risk and demonstrate excellence in designing and implementing a risk-based approach to internal auditing in a rapidly growing, highly innovative environment. The Director effectively partners with his or her business stakeholders on audit planning, execution, and observation remediation, and is hands-on in the execution of audit from scoping the engagements through performing quality assurance. Primary scope covers BioMarin\u2019s research & development and technical operations functions. BioMarin Internal Audit\u2019s team consists of seven members across San Rafael, California and Dublin, Ireland. The audit team has a very flat org structure. The director position is an individual contributor role and does not have any direct reports. Instead audit teams are determined per audit, complemented with external subject matter resources where applicable. ResponsibilitiesThe position of Director reports to the Head of Internal Audit. The major responsibility of this position is planning of audit engagements, oversight of engagement execution, reporting audit results, as well as maintaining and further strengthening relationships with the business stakeholders.\u00A0 Annual and on-going audit planning, including conducting risk assessments, meeting with stakeholders and presenting the planning results with company and regional leadership. We consider the business engagement key for us to learn and assess how we add value in assessing and further strengthening governance, risk management and control.Planning and conducting the audit as well as reporting the results. The director and his/her team member are responsible for defining the objectives and scope of the audit, and engaging with external subject matter experts, as appropriate. The director ensures that the audit objectives are met, and audit activities are executed in line with our internal standards (based on the IIA standards). Upon completion of the audit, he / she collaborates with management to develop risk-based response and action plan; this will often include facilitating a strategic assessment of options and costs-benefits. Lastly, the responsibility includes developing CEO/Audit Committee level deliverables, including sophisticated analysis of risk & exposure. Other Participate in or lead enterprise risk assessment activities, and oversee and conduct other audit engagements, including advisory engagements. Collaborate with Internal Audit\u2019s data scientist, other IA members as well as other business stakeholders to enhance our data analytics capabilities. Participate in and support special reviews or investigations at the request of Global Compliance & Ethics personnel, senior management, or the Audit Committee. Perform internal Quality Assessments to ensure we comply with the International Professional Practices Framework as established by the Institute of Internal Auditors. Maintain existing certifications and seek further certification where appropriate.\u00A0Education Bachelor\u2019s degree required. Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, or Certified Fraud Examiner designation preferred. \u00A0Experience 12 years in public accounting, internal audit or advisory for a big four firm, or a combination of big four firm and internal audit with a global corporation. 4 years of Biotech/Pharmaceutical/Life Science experience preferred.\u00A0Relevant Skills: Ability to work with ambiguity, and respond to a rapidly changing, highly innovative environment. Demonstrated risk assessment and management skills. Excellent presentation skills \u2013 candidate must be skilled and comfortable with presentations to executive management. Professional savvy and ability to interact with executive level management personnel. Proactively seeks knowledge, new task, and responsibilities. Highly self-motivated and able to work independently. Experience managing staff (on projects). Ability to work with a variety of personalities and working styles. Knowledgeable in ERP systems (preferably SAP), and related automated internal controls or general computing controls. Knowledgeable on the International Professional Practices Framework as established by the Institute of Internal Auditors. Ability to organize projects and work responsibilities, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Ability to travel app. 20% of the time. PLEASE NOTE: Absent a Medical or Religious reason that prohibits vaccinations, all our incoming employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19. 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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