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Sanofi Group Internal Control Global Testing COE Team Lead - Plan to Manufacture, HSE, Security in Hyderabad, India
Job Title: Internal Control Global Testing COE Team Lead - Plan to Manufacture, HSE, Security
Location: Hyderabad
Job Type: Permanent
At Sanofi we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees. As we continue to transform the practice of medicine, the next chapter of Sanofi’s Play to Win strategy will require a focus on delivering transformation and simplification of our core processes, optimizing resource allocation and deployment to fuel business growth and investment in science.
To facilitate this transformation, a new Business Operations Business Unit is being established, bringing together existing business service activities, and driving further expansion of centralized services at scale into a global unit, with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity.This new Business Unit will enable the delivery of best-in-class business support capabilities across the organization, incorporating and engaging disparate teams from across areas such as R&D, M&S, the Corporate Functions and GBUs into new global Service Delivery Towers with initial services spanning Commercial, Finance, Procurement and People & Culture.
About the Job
MISSION STATEMENT
Internal Control Global Testing COE Team Lead / MPOC Plan to Manufacture, HSE, Security combines a managerial role with operational activities. He/she plays a critical role in:
Ensuring successful Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) & non-SOX Testing
Contributing to Root Cause analysis of identified deficiencies and sustainable Action Plan definition with the support of Internal Control end-to-end process and Operational teams
Supporting Standardization and Automation of control performance across countries
Providing managerial support to Testing COE Specialists including people development
Defining together with the Head of the Testing COE the KPI’s and annual priorities for the Testing COE in line with the Internal Control department objectives and roadmap
Internal Control Global Testing COE Team Lead / MPOC Plan to Manufacture, HSE, Security is a permanent member of the Testing COE Leadership Team.
Internal Control Global Testing COE Team Lead / MPOC Plan to Manufacture, HSE, Security will be part of a global Testing Center of Excellence that will be organized by End-to-End (E2E) process, as follows:
Manage Finance
Source to Pay
Manage People & Culture
Demand to Cash
Manage Medical, R&D and Launch to Engage
Plan to Manufacture, HSE and Security
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MANAGE CONTROL ENVIRONMENT
Support Internal Control Global Process Leads in the creation / update of test scripts for SOX & non-SOX testing through constructive feedback and sharing of best practices
Coordinate the CSA campaign by consolidating the Local Process Owners list, updating the tools and following the CSA completion and sign-off
MANAGE CONTROL ACTIVITIES
Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Testing (Controls in SOX perimeter)
Support Internal Control Global Process Leads in the preparation of SOX narratives and flowcharts
Schedule, organize and participate in design walkthrough meetings based on instructions received by Internal Control E2E teams
Maintain IT Dependencies inventory and ensure identified evidence (test of one) from Local Process Owners are properly documented during design testing
Collect evidence from the First Line of Defense and perform the SOX Design testing (test of one) and Operating effectiveness testing as prescribed by the Internal Control SOX Methodology team for the defined scope
Report deficiencies in Interact (=Sanofi Internal Control tool) based on the Internal Control guidelines for defined scope
Follow up on action plan implementation for scoped controls
Perform update procedures and remediation testing for the scoped controls
Support the root cause analysis, definition of sustainable remediation plans and their monitoring. Help defining cross-country remediation plans
Support the process owners in definition and understanding of SOX relevant controls and its documentation such as narratives / flowcharts
Support external auditors’ activities related to internal control and facilitate exchange of information
Internal Control Testing (Controls in non-SOX perimeter)
Collect evidence from the First Line of Defense and perform testing as prescribed by the Internal Control non-SOX Methodology team for the defined scope
Report deficiencies in Interact (=Sanofi Internal Control tool) based on the Internal Control guidelines for defined scope
Support the root cause analysis, definition of sustainable remediation plans and their monitoring. Help defining cross-country remediation plans
Support the process owners in definition and understanding of non-SOX relevant controls and its documentation such as narratives / flowcharts
PARTNER WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS
Manage relationship with Control Owners
Support the Assurance Tower in the First Line of Defence by providing training on how to perform continuous checks for completeness and accuracy of SOX/non-SOX controls documentation
Clarify Ad-hoc questions from local External / Internal auditors
DRIVE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Identify gaps per country in control performance (at control step level) and escalate to Internal Control E2E process team
Make recommendations on standardization of control performance and testing across countries
Actively support the automation initiatives over control performance and testing
MANAGE TEAMS OF TESTING COE SPECIALISTS
Contribute to the definition of and monitor the achievement of the Testing COE performance KPI targets
Manage a team of Testing COE Specialists by:
Defining yearly priorities for his/her team members in line with the Testing COE annual priorities
Supervising and support team members to deliver on their yearly priorities
Assessing team members performance
Identifying individual development plans with team members and monitor progress
Fostering performance culture
MAIN POINT OF CONTACT (MPOC) RESPONSIBILITIES
Is the main contact point for the Internal Control Plan to Manufacture, HSE, Security team
Align with the Planning Lead the planning of Testing COE Specialists for each testing cycle and escalate to the Head of the Testing COE and the Head of the Internal Control Plan to Manufacture, HSE, Security team any risk related to planning of resources
Work in coordination with the Internal Control Plan to Manufacture, HSE, Security team for the delivery of the full SOX and non SOX annual cycles
Perform quality review of the working papers of the Testing COE Specialists for the Plan to Manufacture, HSE, Security Processes
Support, in coordination with the Internal Control Plan to Manufacture, HSE, Security Process team, the training of Testing COE Specialists for the Plan to Manufacture, HSE, Security processes (including Control Implementation Guidelines and test scripts)
About You
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
5-6 years’ experience in SOX testing and/or internal control management
Sound knowledge in the Plan to Manufacture, HSE, Security processes that encompasses some or all of the knowledge on Production planning, Supply Chain, Warehousing & inventory management, Industrial controlling. Knowledge on HSE, Security – crisis management is a plus.
Global Business Services / Shared Service Center experience, including team management
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred:
Advanced degrees such as MSc or MBA
Audit experience gained at Big4 companies
SAP knowledge
Database handling skills
KEY SKILLS
Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational capabilities
Inter-cultural skills and eagerness to work in a very international setting
Fluent in English
OTHER
- May partly work on shifted hours (January, June and October, subject to planning adjustments)
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