Internal Controller H/F - Casablanca

Company :

Sothema, United Energies for Life.

      Sothema is a Moroccan pharmaceutical laboratory, specialized in the manufacturing and marketing of medicines since 1976. With over 250 products manufactured, Sothema represents 35 international partner laboratories among the world leaders in Research & Development.

      With an industrial tool at the forefront of innovation, Sothema benefits from recognized expertise, allowing it to be the sole producer of insulin and eye drops in Morocco, and to position itself as a leader in the manufacture of soft-bag serums and cephalosporins. Thanks to its sterile block units, Sothema also specializes in injectable pharmaceutical forms such as pre-filled syringes, ampoules, and injectable vials.

    Its injectable plant is the largest in Africa. Sothema's activities are certified in compliance with international quality (ISO) and manufacturing (BPL and GMP) standards: France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Portugal...

Company culture :

Sothema operates within a performance-driven and competitive culture, where ambition, results orientation and customer focus are key priorities. This dynamic is closely balanced by a collaborative environment that promotes trust, teamwork and close leadership. The company also relies on a structured organization to ensure efficiency, quality and process consistency. An innovation component further complements this balance, supporting adaptability and continuous improvement.

Job :

Do you want to play a key role in risk management and the performance of a demanding pharmaceutical industrial environment?

We are recruiting an Internal Controller to strengthen the internal control culture and support the reliability of our processes across all entities.

Reporting to the Audit, Internal Control Department, you will actively contribute to the dissemination of good internal control practices and support the teams in securing operations, continuous improvement of work methods, and information reliability, in order to support effective decision-making that complies with the regulatory requirements of the pharmaceutical sector.

Your main responsibilities:

• Evaluate risks and identify internal control needs
• Design, formalize, and deploy appropriate control measures
• Support operational teams in implementing controls
• Ensure the monitoring of the effectiveness of measures and lead continuous improvement
• Produce regular reports and ensure clear communication with stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and current regulatory requirements

Required profile :

• Graduate with a Master's degree (Bac +5) or equivalent in audit, finance, management control, accounting, or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in internal audit, internal control, or risk management, ideally gained within an industrial environment
• Mastery of internal control and risk management methods
• Ability to analyze and map risks
• Good command of Excel and office tools
• Understanding of industrial and regulated environments
• Rigor and attention to detail
• Analytical mindset, good interpersonal skills, and easy communication
• Autonomy and initiative
• Team spirit and transversal work
• Integrity and confidentiality

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Desired personality traits :

Respect of the rules Flexibility Team work Organization