Director, Corporate Audit

Neurocrine Biosciencesis a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological psychiatric endocrine and immunological disorders. The companys diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia chorea associated with Huntingtons disease classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome 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 more than 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 onLinkedInX Facebook and YouTube. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

At Neurocrine strong leadership drives both business results and team success. We look for leaders who think strategically anticipate whats ahead and set clear direction while building and empowering high-performing teams. Successful leaders foster an environment where people are motivated to do their best work and deliver meaningful measurable impact through sound decision-making and accountability. Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a Director Corporate Audit Services to oversee execution of the audit plan lead complex audit and advisory engagements and provide practical insights that strengthen internal controls compliance and operational effectiveness across the enterprise.

The Director will report to the VP Corporate Audit Services and partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to assess business technology compliance financial operational third-party AI and other emerging risks. This leader will also be integral to the continued evolution of Corporate Audit Services by advancing audit quality talent development co-source model execution remediation tracking and the use of data analytics automation and AI-enabled tools to improve risk coverage and generate actionable insights.

• Lead Corporate Audit Services to lead execution of Corporate Audit priorities including risk-based audit planning and delivery resourcing and talent planning budget management coordinated assurance with other risk management functions and continued advancement of audit methodology technology data analytics and responsible AI-enabled ways of working in partnership with the VP

• Lead end-to-end audit and advisory engagements including scoping planning testing issue development reporting and remediation follow-up

• Oversee internal co-sourced and hybrid audit teams to ensure high-quality execution timely delivery and alignment with applicable internal audit standards and Neurocrine procedures

• Assess risks and controls across financial operational compliance technology and third-party activities

• Drive the strategic use of data analytics automation and AI-enabled tools to improve audit planning testing reporting issue tracking and continuous risk monitoring

• Identify control gaps process improvements root causes and practical recommendations that are clear actionable and risk based

• Review and draft audit observations recommendations and reports that communicate right-sized remediations and value-added insights; ensure content is clear concise factual and practical

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners across Finance Information Security Compliance Legal Quality and Business functions

• Monitor business regulatory technology and emerging risk trends and incorporate relevant insights into audit planning and stakeholder discussions

• Coach and develop team members fostering accountability sound judgment high-quality deliverables and a continuous improvement mindset

• Manage co-source partners and consultants to ensure quality consistency knowledge transfer and alignment with audit objectives

• Cultivate relationships across the business to continously assess emerging risks and incorporate changing business priorities into audit planning

• Support department reporting remediation tracking leadership updates and ad hoc projects as needed

• Partner with the VP Corporate Audit Services to evolve the departments strategy audit methodology talent capibiiities and long-term risk coverage while advancing the maturity and effectiveness of the Corporate Audit Services function.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Information Technology Data Analytics Business or related field; advanced degree preferred

• 12 years of progressive experience in internal audit public accounting risk advisory compliance monitoring technology audit enterprise risk management or related field or Masters degree with 10 years of relevant experience. Public company experience required; experience in biopharma or another highly regulated industry strongly preferred; Big 4 and international experience are pluses

• 5 years of experience leading coaching and developing teams including direct reports and co-source partners

• Relevant certifications such as CPA CIA CISA CISSP or equivalent strongly preferred

• Experience developing and executing risk-based audit plans and leading complex audits across financial operational compliance technology and third-party risk areas

• Strong understanding of internal audit standards internal control frameworks and remediation practices

• Working knowledge of technology risk areas such as cybersecurity cloud platforms data governance privacy and AI-enabled processes

• Experience using data analytics visualization automation GRC / audit management platforms and AI-enabled tools to improve audit effectiveness and business insight

• Strong communication influencing presentation and report-writing skills with the ability to engage senior leaders and translate risk and control concepts into clear business terms

• Demonstrated strategic mindset strong decision quality accountability change agility continuous improvement orientation and ability to deliver results in a dynamic environment

• Ability to travel up to 20%

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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a workplace of belonging respect and empowerment and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications dont line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $181200.00-$247000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors such as primary work location complexity and responsibility of role job duties/requirements and relevant experience and addition this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 35% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match) paid vacation holiday and personal days paid caregiver/parental and medical leave and health benefits to include medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.