Senior Associate - Audit Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences

100% **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 Contact** Carola Brusoni **About PwC** At PwC Switzerland, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We're part of a tech-forward, people-empowered network and help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum across audit, assurance, tax, legal, workforce, deals and consulting.