Audit manager

: Audit manager

• Location: Budapest
• Hybrid working
• Full time, permanent position
• Travel: 20% of the time

About Sanofi

We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system - and innovative pipeline - enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Join the team that powers Sanofi from within - streamlining how we work, scaling bold ideas, and accelerating impact across the business. In our Hubs, you'll shape smarter ways of working that help bring life-changing treatments to people everywhere.

Be part of something exceptional. Our Budapest Hub has been recognized for workplace excellence, innovation, and our commitment to putting people first. See the full list of our awards at the end of this posting.

About the job Sanofi Business Operations brings together global business services under one umbrella, with a strong focus on efficiency and excellence. Within this organization, the

• Participate in the planning and execution of supplier audits focused on contract compliance, performance, and financial integrity
• Analyze supplier and Sanofi documentation to detect risks, discrepancies, or missed value.
• Prepare clear, well-supported audit findings and quantify financial and operational impacts.
• Engage with both internal stakeholders (Procurement, Legal, Finance, Business Units) and external suppliers to validate findings and support resolution.
• Progressively lead selected audit assignments, managing scope, timelines, and stakeholder communications.
• Track implementation of corrective actions and follow up on outcomes.

Risk & Improvement Opportunities

• Contribute to supplier targeting using a risk-based approach informed by spend, contract content, performance indicators, and data trends
• Identify and recommend improvements to contract wording or internal monitoring practices to enhance enforceability, value realization, and risk control
• Help integrate audit learnings into source-to-pay and supplier relationship management activities.

Team & Project Contributions

• Participate in cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing audit tools, processes, and methodologies (e.g., Power BI dashboards, AI pilots, audit playbooks)
• Contribute to the team's continuous improvement by testing new solutions and documenting best practices
• Support the development of internal templates, training materials, and knowledge-sharing tools.

Collaboration & Communication

• Build collaborative relationships with global teams and supplier representatives
• Support audit debriefs and presentations to internal audiences, helping translate findings into actionable improvements
• Reinforce supplier accountability and better contract execution through insights and engagement.

About you

Experience :

• 3+ years of prior experience in audit (internal or external), forensic auditing, contract compliance.
• Experience in developing written reports and delivering presentations
• Experience with a Big Four firm or similar consulting environment is an advantage
• Background in healthcare and/or life-science industry is desirable
• Familiarity with contract language and legal/financial terminology is desirable
• Exposure to AI-driven audit or data automation tools is an advantage

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word);
• Experience with data tools like Power BI, Qlik, Tableau or ERPs (e.g. SAP) is a plus
• Exposure to AI-driven audit or data automation tools is an advantage

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• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail;
• Strong team player able to thrive in an autonomous work environment, with the agility to navigate across diverse projects and topics while working remotely from the core team;
• Comfortable working across cultures and time zones in a matrixed, global environment