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Amgen Manager Information Security - Provisioning in Hyderabad, India
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for the oversight and hands-on leadership of the Provisioning area within Digital Identity Access Services (DIAS) team across the CDT (Cybersecurity & Digital Trust) organization. This role involves developing, implementing, maintaining, and updating IAM strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of our systems and data. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IAM, a deep understanding of security standard methodologies, and the ability to lead a team in a dynamic, global environment. This role involves overseeing the provisioning team, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity practices, and experience in managing large-scale security programs.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain the Provisioning standards and architecture, ensuring that it meets industry standards and best practices
Assess and select IAM technologies and tools that align with Amgen’s Provisioning strategy
Lead the information security team, providing guidance, support, and mentoring to ensure the effectiveness of security operations
Develop and implement the IAM (Identity Access Management) strategy aligned with the organization's information security goals and regulatory requirements.
Lead the design, implementation, and management of IAM solutions, including identity governance, access management, and privileged access management.
Create, implement, and maintain IAM policies, standards, and procedures to manage user identities and access rights.
Oversee the user onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring appropriate access levels are granted and revoked in a timely manner.
Design and enforce access control mechanisms, including role-based access control (RBAC), to safeguard sensitive information.
Conduct regular audits of user access rights and IAM processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GXP, SOX).
Manage IAM-related security incidents and vulnerabilities, coordinating with IT security teams to mitigate risks.
Know the latest with industry trends, emerging threats, and standard methodologies in IAM.
Collaborate with IT and security teams to integrate IAM solutions with other security and business systems.
Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track provisioning metrics and generate regular reports for management.
Work closely with IT, HR, and other departments to align IAM strategies with business objectives and operational needs.
Evaluate and implement IAM tools and technologies to enhance security and streamline processes.
Participate in vendor proposals, contract negotiations/renewals.
This role on occasion might have responsibilities outside of business hours.
Travel: International and/or domestic travel up to 10% may be essential.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.
Basic Qualifications:
Master’s degree with 4 years of experience related field OR
Bachelor’s degree with 6 of experience in related field OR
Diploma with 8 years of experience in or related field
Strong knowledge of Identity and Access and Role Management applications (IBM ISIM, IBM IGI, SailPoint IdentityIIQ, ForgeRock, Saviynt, CIAM, Microsoft Identity Manager)
Familiarity with security standards and regulations (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
Experience with IAM tools (e.g., Okta, Microsoft Azure AD, SailPoint, IBM ISIM/ISIQ).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with managing systems in a federally regulated environment with experience in compliance and regulations such as FDA/SOX, GxP, Privacy
Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus
Understanding of identity federation concepts and implementation.
Experience with RESTful APIs for integrating IAM solutions with other systems.
Professional Certifications
CompTIA Security+ (preferred)
Cloud Identity or Security Certification (preferred)
SailPoint Certification (preferred)
Soft Skills:
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
High degree of initiative and self-motivation
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
Team oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
Strong presentation and public speaking skills
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
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