Corporate Audit Manager

Overview

Who We Are:

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company s diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington s disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis and uterine fibroids, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas.

For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit , and follow the company on Linked In, X and Facebook.

Plays a key role in supervising and completing audits and advisory engagements covering Information Technology, Compliance, Financial, Operational, Strategic, and Third-Party risks. This role combines technical depth with emerging leadership responsibility and contributes meaningfully to the Company’s risk management and continuous improvement efforts.

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• Complete and supervise audit engagements end-to-end, from planning through reporting, ensuring alignment with Internal Audit Standards, leading practices, risk-based methodology and relevant Company procedures.
• Supervise, mentor and coach more junior team members and co-sourced auditors to deliver high-quality, efficient engagements.
• Develop risk-based scopes and audit programs to evaluate internal business processes and third-party operations to identify risks, control gaps, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Leverage AI, data analytics, and other digital tools to expand audit coverage and drive efficiency.
• Apply subject matter expertise across varied topics to assess risks and controls to identify opportunities to strengthen compliance, efficiency, and cost control.
• Draft clear, concise, and actionable audit observations tailored to the Company’s operations and priorities.
• Partner cross-functionally with stakeholders to validate observations, build consensus on remediation actions, and communicate value-added insights.
• Contribute to audit plan development by bringing forward insights into emerging risks, business changes, and technology trends.
• Monitor and validate audit action item remediation progress and prepare updates for management and the Audit Committee.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance audit methodology and team capabilities.
• Stay current on regulatory changes, industry risks, and technology trends to continuously enhance audit strategies
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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ years of progressive audit or risk management experience (internal audit, public accounting, or consulting), including 1–2 years in a supervisory capacity OR
• Master s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years of progressive audit or risk management experience (internal audit, public accounting, or consulting), including 1–2 years in a supervisory capacity
• Industry experience in biopharma or life sciences is preferred; including hands on experience in operational, compliance, and technology audits, is preferred;
  Big 4 or equivalent consulting exposure is a plus
• Holds or is pursuing one or more certifications:
  Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP),…