Manager Information Security

Access and Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Roles & Responsibilities

• IAM Strategy & Leadership:

  Lead and mentor the information security team, providing guidance and support. You will develop and implement the

  IAM

  strategy, aligning it with the organization's information security goals and regulatory requirements.

• Technical Implementation:

  Lead the design, implementation, and management of

  IAM

  solutions, including governance, access management, and

  privileged access management

  . You will also assess and select

  IAM

  technologies and tools that align with the strategy.

• Policy & Controls:

  Create, implement, and maintain

  IAM

  policies, standards, and procedures to manage user identities and access rights. This includes designing and enforcing access control mechanisms, such as

  Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

  , to safeguard sensitive information.

• Incident Management:

  Manage

  IAM

  -related security incidents and vulnerabilities, coordinating with

  IT

  security teams to mitigate risks.

• Continuous Improvement:

  Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging threats in

  IAM

  . You will also participate in vendor proposals and contract negotiations.

• Reporting:

  Develop and maintain

  Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  to track service metrics and generate regular reports for management.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of

  Privileged Access Management (PAM)

  , Session Management, and Vaulting technologies.
• Working knowledge of Web Access Management and

  SSO

  technologies (

  Okta, Azure, Ping Federate, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID/Connect

  ).
• Experience with Authentication, Provisioning/Deprovisioning, Role Management, and Privileged Account Management.
• Experience in driving transformation initiatives using

  Scaled Agile

  methodology.
• Familiarity with security standards and regulations (

  e.g., NIST, ISO 27001

  ) and

  GxP

  standards.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (

  e.g., Python, Bash

  ) is a plus.
• Certifications such as

  CompTIA Security+, Okta, CyberArk

  , or a Cloud Identity/Security Certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree, or a Diploma in a related field.
• Experience and background in

  B2B

  concepts, application and reverse proxies,

  SSO

  , and multi-factor authentication.
• Work experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Leadership:

  Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to provide guidance and mentoring.

• Problem-Solving:

  Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities.

• Communication:

  Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proactiveness:

  High degree of initiative and self-motivation, with the ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.

• Teamwork:

  The ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams.