Senior Internal Audit Associate – Global Life Sciences Company

This is a standout opportunity for an audit and controls professional who wants meaningful global exposure, the chance to travel across key business sites, and the ability to take real ownership in a high-impact role. The position will support locations across the U.S., Latin America, and Europe, giving this person direct exposure to manufacturing operations, international teams, and senior corporate stakeholders.

This is more than a narrow testing role. The position sits within a multinational, public-company environment where internal audit, SOX, operational controls, and business process improvement are all meaningful parts of the role.

This person will be the first U.S.-based Internal Audit hire for the corporate audit team and will play an important role as the company continues building out its U.S. presence. The role is especially attractive for someone who wants real ownership, global exposure, and the opportunity to help strengthen the control environment across a complex manufacturing business.

The position will partner closely with the corporate Internal Audit team in Europe while supporting key sites across the Americas. It offers significant visibility, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to travel across the U.S., Latin America, and Europe.

Important Note: This role requires approximately 60% travel to key North and South America sites as well as their corporate office in Italy.

Company/Role Highlights

• Competitive compensation package with annual bonus (up to $150k)
• High-visibility role within a global Internal Audit function
• Opportunity to be the first U.S.-based hire on the corporate audit team
• Significant travel across key business sites in the U.S., Latin America, and Europe
• Exposure to manufacturing, life sciences, medical device, and pharma-related operations
• Direct exposure to a global leadership team and senior corporate stakeholders
• Ability to take real ownership as the company continues building out its U.S. corporate presence
• Strong long-term runway for someone who wants to grow with the business

Responsibilities

• Internal Audit & SOX: Support internal audit, SOX, and controls-related work across a global public-company environment, including operational, financial, and compliance audits.
• Controls & Process Improvement: Assess control design and operating effectiveness, document business processes, create flowcharts, update control matrices, and help identify opportunities to strengthen the control environment.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Work closely with finance, operations, IT, external auditors, and corporate leadership to evaluate controls, support remediation efforts, and ensure audit findings are clearly communicated and addressed.
• Manufacturing Site Support: Travel frequently to key operating sites to understand how controls function in practice, partner with local teams, and support audit work across manufacturing and business operations.
• IT Controls Exposure: Support selected IT controls work as needed, including areas such as access management, change management, and related control activities.
• U.S. Audit Presence: Serve as a key U.S.-based audit resource while staying closely aligned with the broader corporate Internal Audit team in Europe.

What We’re Looking For

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or related certification preferred
• Relevant experience in internal audit, SOX, public accounting, accounting advisory, risk advisory, or public-company controls
• Strong understanding of SOX, internal controls, financial reporting controls, and audit documentation
• Ability to create process flowcharts, document controls, and understand end-to-end business processes
• Manufacturing, life sciences, medical device, pharma, or other regulated industry experience strongly preferred
• Public-company experience preferred
• IT controls / ITGC exposure is a plus, especially around access controls and change management
• Willing and able to travel approximately 60%