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Senior Associate - Audit Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences

PwC · Lausanne, Switzerland

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PayNot posted
LevelSenior
Work modeNot stated
LanguageEnglish is enough
VisaNot stated
Asks forUS CPA, SEC reporting
PostedSep 17, 2026
Found by usOct 3, 2026
Last checkedOct 3, 2026

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Lead and coordinate audits for multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences clients, reviewing complex accounting estimates and controls.

Experienced, 5+ yearsFrom public accountingUS GAAP or SOX experience

Worth knowing: Role supports audits with exposure to US reporting requirements

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Line of Service Assurance Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Assurance Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls. In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion. Your Impact 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. Your Responsibilities 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.

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