Lantheus
Associate Director, Internal Audit
Lantheus, Bedford, Massachusetts, us, 01730
Description
Lantheus is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts with offices in New Jersey, Canada, and Sweden. For more than 60 years, Lantheus has been instrumental in pioneering the field of medical imaging and has helped physicians enhance patient care with its broad product portfolio.
Lantheus is an entrepreneurial, agile, growing organization that provides innovative diagnostics, targeted therapeutics, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that empower clinicians to find, fight and follow disease. At Lantheus our purpose and values guide our behaviors in all interactions and play a vital role in creating a dynamic environment that contributes to our success. Every employee is crucial to our success; we respect one another and act as one knowing that someone's health is in our hands. We believe in helping people be their best and are seeking to bring together a diverse group of individuals with different viewpoints and skill sets to be a part of a productive and inclusive team.
Summary of Role:
Reports into the Head of the Audit Committee and Internal Audit reports directly to the Audit Committee / administratively to the Chief Financial Officer. Responsibilities include assisting the Head of Internal Audit implementing and driving strategic objectives, assists in developing the annual internal audit plan aligned with the company's goals, executes operational audits to address key organizational risks and partners with management through remediation, management of the Company's Sarbanes Oxley compliance program and development of junior team members. Drives a risk-focused culture and the ongoing maintenance of internal controls in all areas of the business. Opportunity for growth both within Internal Audit and the broader organization.
Essential Functions
:
Develops relationships as a trusted business advisor; Acts as a change agent encouraging an environment that employs accountability, collaboration and trust while fostering teamwork and execution.
Drives departmental maturation and continuous process improvement through key initiatives such as implementation of departmental KPIs, development and ownership of internal audit quality program.
Relentlessly prioritizes against the key departmental objectives / deadlines and drives the team towards completion.
Actively demonstrates the Lantheus values of let people be their best; respect one another and act as one; own the solution and make it happen; learn, adapt and win; know someone's health is in our hands.
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance:
Facilitates a Company-wide effort to promote internal controls and educate the growing Company on the compliance requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Develops and deploys SOX compliance training and awareness campaigns.
Assesses design and operating control failures with each function through review of root cause assessments and conducts retrospective assessments as necessary. Conducts control deficiency aggregation analysis. Tracks management's remediation to ensure control gaps are adequately addressed and aligned to completion dates.
Proactively trains, coaches, and provides feedback to junior team members to ensure high quality of work and maximize reliance by external auditors.
Coordinate with co-source audit team and external auditors regarding schedules, deliverables, and assignments.
Operational Audit Projects:
Assists the head of internal audit in developing and continuously re-assessing the annual internal audit plan.
Conducts integrated operational audit projects including risk assessment, planning, execution and reporting. Has the ability to identify and succinctly communicate risks, findings, and present to leadership.
Drives accountability for operational audit management action plans. Tracks in compliance with due dates.
Communicate with other teams that perform governance, risk, control, and monitoring activities to ensure efficient realization of plans through a consultative approach.
Learning and Development:
Develops learning plan with continuous focus on self-development for self and team.
Maintains current understanding of internal systems and processes, and external regulatory requirements; Acts in accordance with all corporate policies and practices, and ensure work is in compliance with all internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Minimum Skills, Experience & Education:
BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
10+ years in public accounting and/or internal audit; big four accounting and pharmaceutical / life sciences experience preferred.
CPA, CIA, CISA, related certification or equivalent experience
Also Required:
Sarbanes-Oxley experience required, comfort with demonstrated ability to learn working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC accounting/reporting rules preferred.
Analytical and detail-oriented self-starter with an emphasis on teamwork, quality, and drives consistent execution; High-level of integrity and strong work ethic.
Leadership skills, business acumen, technical audit skills (including IT), analytical and critical thinking skills, project management and organizational skills.
Clear and effective listening and communication (verbal, written, presentation) skills, able to interact comfortably with executive management.
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, added benefit if experienced with audit tools/technology and analytics.
Core Values:
The ideal candidate will embody Lantheus core values
Let people be their best
Respect one another and act as one
Learn, adapt, and win
Know someone's health is in our hands
Own the solution and make it happen
Lantheus is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Lantheus is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Lantheus will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Lantheus Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@lantheus.com.
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Lantheus is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts with offices in New Jersey, Canada, and Sweden. For more than 60 years, Lantheus has been instrumental in pioneering the field of medical imaging and has helped physicians enhance patient care with its broad product portfolio.
Lantheus is an entrepreneurial, agile, growing organization that provides innovative diagnostics, targeted therapeutics, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that empower clinicians to find, fight and follow disease. At Lantheus our purpose and values guide our behaviors in all interactions and play a vital role in creating a dynamic environment that contributes to our success. Every employee is crucial to our success; we respect one another and act as one knowing that someone's health is in our hands. We believe in helping people be their best and are seeking to bring together a diverse group of individuals with different viewpoints and skill sets to be a part of a productive and inclusive team.
Summary of Role:
Reports into the Head of the Audit Committee and Internal Audit reports directly to the Audit Committee / administratively to the Chief Financial Officer. Responsibilities include assisting the Head of Internal Audit implementing and driving strategic objectives, assists in developing the annual internal audit plan aligned with the company's goals, executes operational audits to address key organizational risks and partners with management through remediation, management of the Company's Sarbanes Oxley compliance program and development of junior team members. Drives a risk-focused culture and the ongoing maintenance of internal controls in all areas of the business. Opportunity for growth both within Internal Audit and the broader organization.
Essential Functions
:
Develops relationships as a trusted business advisor; Acts as a change agent encouraging an environment that employs accountability, collaboration and trust while fostering teamwork and execution.
Drives departmental maturation and continuous process improvement through key initiatives such as implementation of departmental KPIs, development and ownership of internal audit quality program.
Relentlessly prioritizes against the key departmental objectives / deadlines and drives the team towards completion.
Actively demonstrates the Lantheus values of let people be their best; respect one another and act as one; own the solution and make it happen; learn, adapt and win; know someone's health is in our hands.
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance:
Facilitates a Company-wide effort to promote internal controls and educate the growing Company on the compliance requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Develops and deploys SOX compliance training and awareness campaigns.
Assesses design and operating control failures with each function through review of root cause assessments and conducts retrospective assessments as necessary. Conducts control deficiency aggregation analysis. Tracks management's remediation to ensure control gaps are adequately addressed and aligned to completion dates.
Proactively trains, coaches, and provides feedback to junior team members to ensure high quality of work and maximize reliance by external auditors.
Coordinate with co-source audit team and external auditors regarding schedules, deliverables, and assignments.
Operational Audit Projects:
Assists the head of internal audit in developing and continuously re-assessing the annual internal audit plan.
Conducts integrated operational audit projects including risk assessment, planning, execution and reporting. Has the ability to identify and succinctly communicate risks, findings, and present to leadership.
Drives accountability for operational audit management action plans. Tracks in compliance with due dates.
Communicate with other teams that perform governance, risk, control, and monitoring activities to ensure efficient realization of plans through a consultative approach.
Learning and Development:
Develops learning plan with continuous focus on self-development for self and team.
Maintains current understanding of internal systems and processes, and external regulatory requirements; Acts in accordance with all corporate policies and practices, and ensure work is in compliance with all internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Minimum Skills, Experience & Education:
BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
10+ years in public accounting and/or internal audit; big four accounting and pharmaceutical / life sciences experience preferred.
CPA, CIA, CISA, related certification or equivalent experience
Also Required:
Sarbanes-Oxley experience required, comfort with demonstrated ability to learn working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC accounting/reporting rules preferred.
Analytical and detail-oriented self-starter with an emphasis on teamwork, quality, and drives consistent execution; High-level of integrity and strong work ethic.
Leadership skills, business acumen, technical audit skills (including IT), analytical and critical thinking skills, project management and organizational skills.
Clear and effective listening and communication (verbal, written, presentation) skills, able to interact comfortably with executive management.
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, added benefit if experienced with audit tools/technology and analytics.
Core Values:
The ideal candidate will embody Lantheus core values
Let people be their best
Respect one another and act as one
Learn, adapt, and win
Know someone's health is in our hands
Own the solution and make it happen
Lantheus is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Lantheus is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Lantheus will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Lantheus Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@lantheus.com.
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