About the Role
Galderma is seeking a Group Head of Internal Audit to lead its global internal audit function and provide independent, forward-looking assurance to Executive Management and the Board Audit & Finance Committee. This is a high-impact leadership role with significant exposure to the CFO, CEO and Board, suited for a senior audit leader who combines technical depth with executive presence. The role goes beyond traditional assurance to act as a strategic partner to leadership, identifying emerging risks, driving control maturity and providing insight during periods of transformation, growth and increased regulatory scrutiny.
Responsibilities
- Define and own Galderma’s global internal audit strategy aligned with enterprise risks, growth priorities and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the annual enterprise risk assessment and translate results into a rolling, multi-year audit plan.
- Oversee the end-to-end execution of internal audits across all Galderma entities worldwide.
- Ensure high-quality audit execution, clear issue articulation and pragmatic, value-adding recommendations.
- Uphold consistent methodologies, quality standards and reporting globally.
- Provide clear, concise and timely reporting to the Group CFO, Executive Committee and Audit & Finance Committee.
- Elevate systemic issues, emerging risks and control weaknesses with independence and sound judgment.
- Build strong, trusted relationships with senior leadership while preserving audit objectivity.
- Own governance over audit findings and remediation plans.
- Aggregate and trend audit themes to strengthen the Group’s overall control environment.
- Provide forward-looking insight on strategic initiatives without compromising independence.
- Build and lead a high-performing global internal audit team.
- Drive innovation through data analytics, automation and modern audit practices.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk or control leadership roles.
- Proven leadership of a global internal audit function or equivalent senior assurance role.
- Strong understanding of governance, internal control frameworks and listed-company requirements.
- Experience in regulated, complex and international environments (pharma, medical devices, life sciences, consumer healthcare or similar).
- High integrity and strong ethical compass.
- Executive presence with the confidence to challenge constructively.
- Analytical, independent and commercially minded.
- Able to balance rigorous assurance with pragmatic business insight.
- Trusted, discreet and resilient in sensitive situations.
Skills
- Data analytics
- Automation
Location
- Barcelona
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 15+ years
Education Level
- Professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent preferred.
About the Company
- Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries.
- We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology.
- Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals.
- Because we understand that the skin we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.
- Galderma is the pure‑play global leader in dermatology, operating across highly regulated, science‑driven and fast‑growing markets.
- As the Group continues its global expansion following its successful IPO, the company is strengthening its governance and risk capabilities.
Equal Opportunity
- Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.
