Audit Manager, Contract Assurance Reviews

• Location: Barcelona, Spain

About the job

Our Team

As we continue to transform the practice of medicine, the next chapter of Sanofi’s 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 support this transformation and Take the Lead, Sanofi Business Operations brings together global business services under one umbrella, with a strong focus on efficiency and excellence. Within this organization, the Contract Assurance team is Sanofi’s post-signature capability within Contract Excellence (part of Global Procurement Services) that ensures supplier commercial commitments are executed as intended and value is realized, through targeted contract assurance reviews (e.g. supplier contract audits) and ongoing monitoring enabled by standardized processes, tools, and analytics.

Reporting to a Contract Assurance Reviews Audit Director, the Audit Manager is responsible for executing audit assignments that help Sanofi validate supplier compliance, identify value recovery opportunities, and strengthen supplier governance. They will work in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and be actively involved in projects that shape the future of our audit practice.

Responsibilities

Audit Execution

• 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

Required

• A BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business discipline.

• 3+ years of prior experience in audit (internal or external), forensic auditing, contract compliance.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail

• Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• 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.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with data tools like Power BI, Qlik, Tableau or ERPs (e.g. SAP) is a plus.

• Willingness to travel internationally up to 20% (typically for 1–2 week periods).

Preferred

• Experience with a Big Four firm or similar consulting environment.

• Background in healthcare and/or life-science industry. 

• Familiarity with contract language and legal/financial terminology.

• Experience in developing written reports and delivering presentations. 

• Global or international experience and ability to work with a diverse team. 

• Multilingual (verbal and written).

• Exposure to AI-driven audit or data automation tools.

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