Manager: Life Science Internal Control Specialist

Manager: Life Science Internal Control Specialist Enterprise Risk Services Manager: Life Science Internal Control Specialist San Francisco Bay Area   Many life sciences organizations are faced with the promise of great discoveries and the challenges of market fluctuations and increasing regulation. For pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical products, and technology and device companies, the life sciences industry is changing at an unprecedented rate. These organizations face a host of issues: the impact of managed care, new therapeutic discoveries, revolution in research and development and drug discovery, securing patents and intellectual property protection, evolution of the biotech sector, emergence of the specialty and generic sectors, access to capital, royalty and revenue recovery, mergers and acquisitions, shifting markets and sources, worldwide efforts to control health care costs, and an evolving regulatory and compliance environment. Our Enterprise Risk Services Life Sciences practice can play a strategic role in the risk management process and provide a disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of an organization's risk management, controls, and governance processes.  We work with our clients on many issues, including: - Auditing and Assurance - Risk Management - Strategic Alliances and Collaborations - Corporate Governance, Internal Control and Sarbanes-Oxley Accountability - Intellectual Property Protection We are currently seeking a Life Science subject matter expert with deep industry knowledge and technical expertise in audit, internal audit, and/or IT audit to help drive growth in services, revenue and market share.   Job Duties: - Provide Life Science industry subject matter expertise to clients and Deloitte staff. - Partner with leadership team to create and expand industry relationships. - Participate in business development activities. - Play substantive/lead role in client relationship and communication. - Play substantive/lead role in attaining quality internal and external communication deliverables including technical content of reports, proposals, etc. - Demonstrate high level of understanding of client's business. - Play substantive/lead role and engagement planning, economics, and billing. - Understand complex business and information technology management processes.  -  Execute advanced services and supervise staff in delivering basic services. - Assist in the selection and tailoring of approaches, methods and tools to support service offering or industry projects. - Membership and visibility in professional & civic organizations. - Participate in proposal development efforts. - Evaluate, counsel, mentor, and provide feedback on performance of others. - Participate in training efforts. - Play substantive role in enhancing relationships with internal resources.Qualifications: - 8+ years experience with internal controls, risk assessments, business process and internal IT control testing or operational auditing. - 4+ years Life Science industry experience preferably in an audit and/or compliance role. - Deep understanding of Life Science regulatory controls and compliance including solid understanding of FDA requirements. - Strong technical, analytical, interpersonal, communication, and management experience - Line operations experience and a demonstrated, innovative approach to internal and regulatory auditing as a consultative service is a distinct plus. - BA/BS in Business Administration, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems Administration or related field - Prior consulting /Big 5 experience preferred - CPA, CIA©, CISA, or CFE required - Willingness to travel About DeloitteDeloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and its member firms. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers.