IT Senior Auditor

Use Your Power for Purpose

Your expertise will help keep our products in production and our innovators at the forefront, ensuring that our life-saving treatments reach those who need them most. By joining our Global Business Services division, you will contribute to our mission of driving innovation and operational excellence, ultimately delivering critical medicines to patients around the world.

Auditors have primary responsibility for conducting financial and IT audits  as part of a team at Pfizer locations worldwide, as well as conducting risk oversight activities.  Auditors also participate on strategic and operations teams within Corporate Audit.

What You Will Achieve

Conduct independent evaluations of Pfizer's Information Systems and compliance control processes worldwide to ensure Pfizer's risks are properly managed. Perform the following tasks following testing plans contained in Risk Control Matrix and/or as provided by the audit manager and director:

• Test Information Technology General Controls such as Security, Change Management, Software Development Lifecycle, Computer Operations.
• Test Application Controls/Automated Controls
• Test Remediations
• Document audit procedures, testing and discussions in accordance with established documentation standards.

Work under the manager and director supervision and, with their assistance/support, present the results of audits to senior site and division management, including practical recommendations to address identified risks, requiring strong negotiation and influence skills. 

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Education: MA/MS/MBA preferred
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant(CPA) ,Certified Internal Auditor(CIA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred

• Minimum range of years experience: 2-4 years

• Type of industry/organizations: Public accounting and/or internal auditing required;  multi-national pharmaceutical experience a plus; international experience a plus; large corporation experience preferred but not required

Candidates should also have solid audit skills in all areas below:

• Collecting and analyzing data, evaluating information, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening and presenting findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner, and resolving issues that may arise in a professional manner.
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, staff and external contacts, and working effectively in a professional team environment in a matrixed organization.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Candidates should have solid technical skills in one or, preferably, several technical areas below:

• Education: MA/MS/MBA preferred
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant(CPA) ,Certified Internal Auditor(CIA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred
• Review and evaluate IT and Process controls in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
• Understanding of SAP, SAP Security and best practices solutions for SAP upgrades and implementations. SAP security knowledge should include but is not limited to SAP Authorization Concepts, Roles, Users Administration, SOD conflict resolution, SAP Access Controls, & SAP GRC Suite.
• Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) IT Standards, Guidelines and Procedures for Auditing and Control and Code of Professional Ethics.
• Control Objective for IT (COBIT) standards or equivalent.
• IT security and control practices for relevant platforms and systems such as Mainframe, AS/400, Distributed (Unix, Windows) environments, Web-based technology, and LAN/WANs.
• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Deep understanding of Quality Assurance and Quality Management principles, particularly as they pertain to computer system validation practices within the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical industry
• Familiarity with the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) IT Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures for Auditing and Control
• Adherence to the Code of Professional Ethics
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong negotiation and influence skills
• Experience in a mentor or leadership role

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.