Job Title: Head of the Internal Control Testing COE

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

ROLE PURPOSE

This position is part of the Internal Control team. Internal Control is a global function, aiming at providing a reasonable assurance on the reliability of financial and management information, on the compliance with laws, regulations and Company standards and on the efficiency of operations. Internal Control support, educate and advise operational teams in risk management and continuously assess the execution of mitigating controls.

The purpose of the role is to:

Ensure delivery of testing activities with consistency and reliability for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing and non SOX testingPerform SOX testing in line with requirements of the SOX regulationMonitor performance KPIs and ensure issues are addressed in an effective and timely mannerEngage with key stakeholders, collect feedback and monitor stakeholders’ satisfaction (e.g.other Internal Control teams)Supervise the Testing COE teams for daily operations and projectsEnsure adequate staffing, people development and talent management of own team contributing to employee satisfactionChampion a delivery, performance & transformation mindset    Drive continuous improvement and testing COE scope expansionPromote and support the digitalization, automation & harmonization of testing activities for each end-to-end process in scope of the testing COE.   

End-to-end processes in scope are:

Manage FinanceSource to PayManage People & CultureDemand to CashManage Medical, R&D and Launch to EngagePlan to Manufacture, HSE and Security

He/she is a permanent member of the Internal Control Global Leadership Team and of the Hyderabad Hub Leadership Team.

He / she works closely with the Internal Control End-to-End (E2E) Process teams located in the countries and the regional Hubs. These teams are the main contact people for local operational teams. Together with the E2E Process teams, the Testing COE provide the full continuum of SOX and non SOX activities performed by Internal Control.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This role is responsible to perform the following key activities:

Operations (delivery)

Deliver efficient, high quality and compliant SOX and non-SOX testing activities in full alignment with the methodology and guidance provided by the Internal Control Methodology team and according to the target performance KPI’s. SOX and non SOX testing activities are mainly:To prepare the testing environment (including internal control digital solution, test scripts, testing plan)To contribute to the walkthrough and execute the SOX design testingTo perform the SOX operating testing and non-SOX quarterly testing (including update of work papers, and cross review)To share and explain the results to Business IntimacyEnsure strong collaboration with the Internal Control E2E Process teams worldwideBuild the annual testing plans and oversee its proper executionSupport resolution of any operational issue escalated by the Internal Control E2E Process teams and/or the Testing COE team Support external audit on SOX (for joint testing and reliance)

Continuous Improvement / Projects

Promote and impulse the implementation of best-in-class testing practicesDrive standardization and automation of testing activities and ensure seamless adoption of digital technologies (artificial intelligence, RPA’s,)Leverage operational experience and contribute to define testing methodology in close collaboration with the Internal Control Methodology teamDevelop external network with other testing COE’s in India to ensure own processes are/become Best in Class and internal network with other teams located in the Hyderabad HubDeliver Internal Control projects supporting the Internal Control strategic roadmap

Testing COE expansion & promotion

Proactively identify opportunities to expand Testing COE activities  Ensure a smooth transition of new activities to the Testing COEAs a member of the Hyderabad hub, contribute on a per need basis to hub activities linked to:stakeholders' managementemployee engagementemployer brandingCorporate Social Responsibility programsestablishment of a robust business continuity framework

Team management

Give visibility and communicate on the Internal Control strategySet objectives for his/her staff and assess the contributions during interviewsDevelop team skillset to meet stakeholders’ needs and adapt to new technologiesOversee hiring process and manage career path for his/her teamDevelop talent through job rotation, adequate people development plans and promotion of end to end process knowledgeManage career path for his/her team inside and outside the Testing COEFoster performance culture within his/her teamReward employees by recommending salary increases, bonuses and promotions within allocated budgets and company guidelines

Stakeholders and Change Management

Set up close relationships with stakeholders to allow smooth communication, efficient change management and issue resolutionCollect stakeholders feedback and provide feedback to stakeholders for mutual improvement, particularly with the Business Intimacy teams

About You

EXPECTED SKILLS

Technical

Knowledge of Internal Control and Sarbanes-Oxley regulation with hands-on experience of internal

control testing activities or audit experience gained at Big4 companies

Sound knowledge of end-to-end processes, in particular:Accounting to Report & ControllingProcure to PayOrder to CashSolid working experience in shared service centersAbility to get into transactional details but also understand the broader business context and root causeStrong delivery and problem-solving skillsFlexible and adaptable to changing business environments and requirementsDigital acumen to leverage new technologiesVery good program and project management skillsFluency in English mandatory

Interpersonal / Leadership

Strong leadership skills: ability to shape culture and mindset, motivate a group of people to work towards a common set of goalsAbility to build good collaboration with stakeholders and other departments and work transversallyRobust experience in team managementStrong communication skills and ability to drive changeAbility to take a helicopter view and also to dive deep into operational problems when requiredChange agent with strong problem-solving skills and prioritizing capacity

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate or master’s degree in finance or accounting10-15 years hands on experience in Internal Control in an international, multicultural, complex environmentExperience of having worked in a shared services environment in a managerial role is essentialMust have supervised teams with intermediate managersTrack record in process improvement & change managementInternational background with exposure to multicultural environments

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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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