Senior Auditor, Operations, Risk Assessment and Mitigation

About adMare BioInnovations:

With a strong track record of globally competitive scientific discovery, Canadian life sciences is primed to lead the world. To make this a reality, adMare BioInnovations uses its scientific and commercial expertise, specialized R&D infrastructure, and seed capital to build strong life sciences companies, robust ecosystems, and industry-ready talent. We re-invest our returns into the Canadian industry to ensure its long-term sustainability.

Our 29 portfolio companies have attracted more than $2.3 billion of risk capital, have a combined value of over $4 billion, and employ more than 1000 Canadians. Our Innovation Centres are home to 35+ biotech companies, contract research organizations, and specialized commercialization support organizations. The adMare Academy has trained more than 500 alumni - 94% of whom are now working to build our life sciences industry.

Job Summary:

As adMare's Senior Auditor, Operations, Risk Assessment and Mitigation, you will be responsible for ensuring Business Units comply with company policies and applicable laws, as well as evaluating, mapping, and helping prioritize risks associated with operations, and designing and guiding implementation of risk mitigating strategies and tactics. In this role you will support management in establishing streamlined processes and be a supportive link for operations to understand corporate and legal requirements, as well as the risks associated with operations and the strategies and tactics being implemented to mitigate such risks. A champion of sensible and relevant internal policies and procedures, with a comprehensive view of the organization and its operations, this role will ensure internal practices and operational SOPs comply with, and place adMare in compliance with, private obligations, applicable federal and provincial laws and regulations, and will make recommendations on how to improve efficiency and benefit from cost savings. This role will also map and continually reassess risks throughout the organization, assist in the prioritization of those risks, play a key role in risk mitigation.

Responsibilities:

• Pursue efficiency gains for the company in terms of identification, recommendation and monitoring of processes which will result in financial improvements.
• Manage the assessment of key business risks and the adequacy of processes by which risks are evaluated, prioritized, and mitigated.
• Review the sufficiency of information collection and processing, and the adequacy and operation of controls used to manage those risks, and designing and guiding implementation of new prudent risk mitigating strategies and tactics.
• Review processes and systems to ensure adherence with corporate policies, plans and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations, ensuring adaptation to internal and external change.
• Evaluate corporate policies for adequacy in terms of risk management, efficiency and adaptability to changes in the business environment.
• Develop ongoing positive relationships within all levels of the organization which includes senior management, operations management, and key business process owners.
• Communicate results of projects and initiatives to management and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Monitor/follow up on the recommended changes in terms of process to ensure long term sustainability.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) and a certified Internal Auditor designation are required.
• 10+ years' experience, with significant experience leading operation audits, leading risk management assessments, and leading the design and implementation of risk mitigation strategy and tactics, preferably in the context of operations in multiple provinces.
• Life Science industry knowledge an asset but is not required.
• Ability to summarize complex issues and to identify root causes through sound analysis.
• Self-motivated, positive, and able to lead projects without frequent oversight.
• Quick learner and able to understand new concepts including their application in the business.
• Proven problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Demonstrate eagerness for continuous improvement and willingness to take on additional responsibilities at a sophisticated level.
• Fluency in French and English is required.

Position Base Salary Range: $111,500 - $167,200

The salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

The base salary is just one part of the total rewards package at adMare. In addition, the package includes an annual performance bonus, matched RRSP contributions, a broad spectrum of wellness programs including paid resources, training and professional support, generous vacation and paid time off, maternity leave top-up, and several other offerings to meet the unique needs of our diverse talent.

We are committed to growing our talented team and their potential to drive innovative novel therapeutics. We provide a community where team members can thrive working in a multidisciplinary environment, explore new ways of thinking, and expand their capabilities through the array of development programs we offer our entire team.

adMare is fully committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion; and to making them an integral part of our organizational strategy - a commitment that is not just about words but is about specific actions to create a barrier-free, respectful, and welcoming working environment wherein everyone feels welcomed, supported, included, valued, and empowered to succeed. We are also proud to be an early adopter of the Government of Canada's 50-30 Challenge to achieve meaningful and substantive improvements in workplace diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organization, including positions of influence and senior leadership.

At adMare we are driven by our vision and united by our shared values of Courage, Collaboration, Objectivity, Judgment, Excellence, and Reach.

Be a part of life at adMare. Join our team!

The state of the language situation and the assessment of the language needs of our company justify the requirement of knowledge of a language other than French for this position. In this case, the successful candidate for this position is required to have an excellent command of English, both spoken and written, due to the fact that the tasks to be performed include the responsibility to maintain, on a continuous and daily basis, relations with our Canadian team, whose main language of oral and written exchange is English, and to be able to discuss scientific and business concepts competently and in detail in this language.