IAM Governance Expert

Your Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Define and maintain the IAM Governance Framework across all identity platforms.

• Establish and document IAM processes and controls to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (GxP, GDPR).

• Lead IAM-related activities during internal and external audits, including evidence collection and issue resolution.

• Manage IAM-related issues, exceptions, and risks, collaborating with risk management and compliance teams.

• Analyze and identify new governance needs and translate them into actionable requirements and process improvements.

• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to embed governance in IAM operations and projects.

• Monitor the effectiveness of IAM controls and propose enhancements to improve security posture and operational efficiency.

• Provide governance oversight for identity lifecycle processes, access reviews, privileged access management, and role management.

• KPI: Governance maturity and compliance reporting.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential Requirements:

• University degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in IAM Governance, preferably in pharmaceutical or highly regulated industries.

• Strong understanding of IAM technologies and platforms: Active Directory, Entra ID, SailPoint ISC, SAP GRC, CyberArk.

• Proven experience in defining governance frameworks and IAM policies.

• Solid knowledge of regulatory requirements and audit processes (GxP, GDPR).

• Experience in risk management, issue tracking, and exception handling within IAM.

• Ability to translate governance needs into operational processes and technical requirements.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  Essential Skills: Strong analytical and governance expertise with ability to influence stakeholders.
  Languages: Fluent in written and spoken English.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience with IAM maturity assessment and control frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).

• Certifications in IAM technologies or governance frameworks (CISM, CISSP, SailPoint ISC).

You’ll receive

• Competitive compensation and benefits.

• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid model).

• Learning and development opportunities.

• Inclusive and collaborative work culture.

• Opportunities for career growth in a global organization.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024. With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, acquisitions, and partnerships, we aim to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by talented and ambitious colleagues, who experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and personal growth is supported!

Join us!