Senior Associate - Audit Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences

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Your Team

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. As part of our Assurance team, you will support multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare clients in navigating increasingly complex financial reporting, regulatory, and audit environments.

You will work with some of the industry's leading organisations, contributing to audits of multinational groups, reviewing complex accounting estimates, evaluating financial reporting processes, and supporting clients through a rapidly evolving business and regulatory landscape.

Lausanne

01.01.2027

100%

Assurance

Everyone welcome

ID: 708983WD

Your Impact

Lead and coordinate audit engagements for clients operating in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare and consumer health sectors.
Evaluate significant accounting judgments, including impairment assessments, intangible asset valuations and business combination accounting.
Review management forecasts, cash flow projections and key financial assumptions supporting asset recoverability and strategic investment decisions.
Analyse internal governance documentation, board and committee materials, and external market intelligence to assess financial reporting implications.
Perform and review testing of internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Swiss and international auditing standards.
Support audits of multinational groups with exposure to US reporting requirements and complex regulatory environments.
Collaborate directly with senior client stakeholders including Finance Directors, CFOs and business unit leaders.
Coach and develop junior team members while supporting engagement planning, resource coordination and quality delivery.
Contribute to the continuous enhancement of audit methodologies and industry-specific insights within the Pharma & Life Sciences sector.

Your Skill Set

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
In progress towards, or completed, a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
Experience auditing multinational organisations within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare or consumer industries.
Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting estimates and internal control frameworks.
Experience reviewing financial models, forecasts and valuation-related assumptions.
Exposure to audits of listed entities and multinational group environments.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.

What We Offer

Exposure to leading pharmaceutical and life sciences organisations in Switzerland and internationally.
Opportunities to work on complex accounting and assurance matters in a highly regulated sector.
Continuous professional development and support for professional qualifications.
A collaborative and inclusive environment focused on innovation, learning and career growth.
Flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to build an international network within the PwC global organisation.

Your Benefits

Hybrid Flexible Working Model Our work model enables you to spend part of your time working in the office and part at home (provided this is your preference) – unless you’re at your clients’ premises, which is of course always the priority. This approach allows you to tailor your schedule to your personal working style.

Learn and Grow Our learning and development approach helps you gain valuable skills and knowledge to advance your career, not just at PwC. We offer a variety of internal and external courses for training and upskilling. Identify your strengths and areas for improvement and gain new skills to achieve your professional goals. You’ll build confidence, enhance your job performance, and take your career to the next level.

Sustainable Performance PwC is committed to creating an environment of sustainable performance. We therefore offer a range of resources such as sustainable performance workshops, self-leadership trainings, resilience and mindfulness sessions, nutrition webinars, and yoga courses.

Vacation and Leave From maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to vacation and paid leave, we know it’s essential to take time away from work. At PwC, you can enjoy a variety of leave options to recharge, relax, or achieve personal milestones.

Volunteering Are you passionate about doing good and making a difference? That’s great, because so are we at PwC. We encourage you to participate in volunteer work by offering paid time off for volunteering activities. Our Corporate Sustainability programmes help you find purpose and fulfilment while working with us.

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Your Contact

Carola Brusoni

carola.brusoni@pwc.ch

Any questions? We are happy to help.

Tel. +41 58 792 90 21

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Carola Brusoni
carola.brusoni@pwc.ch
+41 58 792 90 21

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