Director, Technology, Data, and AI, Internal Audit

Job Description Summary

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Location: Basel, Switzerland

As Director, Technology, Data, and AI, Internal Audit, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how Novartis anticipates and responds to technology-driven risks at global scale. In this leadership position, you will bring deep, hands-on technology expertise to some of the most complex and fast-evolving areas of the enterprise, from cybersecurity and cloud platforms to data governance and artificial intelligence. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior technology leaders, you will translate complex technical risks into clear, practical insights, set the standard for high-quality audits, and help strengthen protection of the Novartis organization.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead global audits and advisory engagements across technology, cybersecurity, data, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure

• Act as the senior technical authority for technology-related audits, ensuring depth, accuracy, and relevance of conclusions

• Translate complex technology risks into clear, practical insights for senior leaders and governance forums

• Challenge technology risk assessments, control designs, and audit approaches to reflect evolving architectures and threat landscapes

• Partner with senior technology leaders as a trusted advisor, balancing independent challenge with value-adding guidance

• Coach and develop audit teams, strengthening technical capability across emerging and complex technology domains

• Drive innovation in Internal Audit through advanced analytics, automation, and data- and AI-enabled audit techniques

Willingness to travel for this role: 10%

Essential Requirements:

• Extensive hands-on experience in at least one or more of these areas: information technology operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure, architecture, or digital technology leadership

• Deep practical knowledge of at least one or more of these areas: cloud and on-premise infrastructure, cybersecurity controls, enterprise systems, data platforms, and artificial intelligence technologies

• Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, applied to complex technology environments

• Proven ability to engage, influence, and challenge senior stakeholders with credibility grounded in technical expertise

• Experience leading or contributing to technology risk, assurance, oversight, or advisory activities in complex organizations

• University degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or a closely related discipline

Desirable Requirements:

• Previous experience in Internal Audit, information technology risk, or a related assurance or oversight function

• Professional certifications relevant to technology, cybersecurity, risk management, or audit

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

 

Skills Desired

Building Effective Teams, Compliance And Controls, Critical Thinking, E2E Process View, Effective Communications, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting, People Development, Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving