Senior Manager Internal Audit

Position Title:

Senior Manager, Internal Audit (Business Process)

Vice President, Internal Audit

Otsuka America, Inc. (OAI) is the U.S. regional holding company of the Otsuka Pharmaceutical Group, responsible for oversight, governance, and support of approximately 25 affiliated entities across North America. These include large subsidiaries such as Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI) and Pharmavite, LLC, as well as smaller, diverse businesses like Crystal Geyser Water Company (CGWC) and Ridge Vineyards.

OAI’s Internal Audit Department provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value, strengthen governance, and improve the effectiveness of risk management and internal controls across the Otsuka Group in the Americas.

The Internal Audit Department is organized into two functional groups:

• Technology & Data Analytics Audit Group – focused on IT general controls, cybersecurity, and systems risk.
• Business Process Audit Group – focused on financial, operational, and compliance audits.

This position resides in the Business Process Audit Group.

The Senior Manager, Internal Audit (Business Processes) will lead complex audits and advisory projects across OAI’s diverse portfolio of companies, encompassing pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beverage, and related businesses. The role is responsible for identifying and assessing risks across financial, operational, and compliance processes and providing practical recommendations to strengthen governance and control environments.

While international collaboration with Otsuka group audit teams in Japan, Europe, and Asia is valued, the focus of this role is on OAI and its North American subsidiaries.

• Lead and execute risk-based audits covering financial, operational, and compliance processes across OAI’s subsidiaries.
• Plan, scope, and deliver end-to-end audit engagements — including risk assessment, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls using frameworks such as COSO and OAI Internal Control Standards.
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve operational efficiency, compliance, and risk management.
• Partner closely with management of affiliates to enhance internal control maturity and self-assessment capabilities.
• Monitor remediation of audit findings and support management’s implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinate with the Legal, Compliance & Risk Management Department, which owns the J‑SOX program, to ensure alignment between audit findings and control testing results.
• Support development of the annual audit plan through entity-level and risk-based analysis across all 25 affiliates.
• Contribute to the enhancement of audit methodology, reporting templates, and knowledge-sharing practices.
• Mentor and develop junior auditors through on-the-job training and feedback.
• Travel requirement:
  Approximately 20% travel expected across North American affiliates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 8–10 years of internal or external audit experience, preferably in a diversified or holding company environment.
• Deep understanding of financial processes (e.g., P2P, O2C, R2R), operational controls, and risk management practices.
• Experience auditing both commercial and manufacturing environments (e.g., pharmaceuticals, consumer products, or nutraceuticals).
• Prior exposure to multi-entity structures and shared services preferred.
• Experience leading or supervising audit teams.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to tailor messages to management levels.
• High ethical standards, professional skepticism, and sound judgment.
• Proficiency with data analytics tools and audit management software (e.g., Audit Board, Team Mate, or similar) is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline required.
• CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification strongly…