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Job Description

ABOUT AMGEN

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Role Description:

Amgen India will be an integral part in driving growth & innovation, improving efficiency and creating enterprise value – supporting our mission “To Serve Patients”.  The Manager Information Security will be responsible for the oversight and hands-on leadership of the Entra ID within Digital Identity Access Services (DIAS) 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 Active Directory, Entra ID , Ping and Okta. Candidate should have a deep understanding of security best practices, and the ability to lead a team in a dynamic, global environment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the Access standards and architecture, ensuring that it meets industry standards and best practices

• Assess and select IAM technologies and tools that align with Amgen’s IAM strategy

• Lead the information security team, providing guidance, support, and mentoring to ensure the effectiveness of security operations

• Develop and execute the IAM (Identity Access Management) strategy aligned with the organization's information security goals and regulatory requirements.

• Lead the design, implementation, and operations of IAM solutions, including governance, access management, and privileged access management.

• Create, implement, and maintain IAM policies, standards, and procedures to manage user identities and access rights.

• Design and enforce access control mechanisms, including role-based access control (RBAC), to safeguard sensitive information.

• Manage IAM-related security incidents and vulnerabilities, coordinating with IT security teams to mitigate risks.

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices 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 service metrics and generate regular reports for management.

• 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.

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience related field OR

• Bachelor’s degree with 8-13 years of experience in related field OR

• Diploma with 10+ years of experience in or related field

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Single Sign-on Services and Privileged Access Management, Passwordless solutions, and MFA

• Solid understanding of authentication and authorization, Azure AD and Microsoft Entra ID

• Familiarity with security standards and regulations (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).

• Experience with Provisioning/Deprovisioning, RBAC, Session Management and Privileged Account Management.

• Experience in driving transformation initiatives using Scaled Agile methodology.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Work experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering

• Familiarity with GxP standards, Information Security standards and policies like ISO 27001/27002, NIST and others

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Understanding of ITIL processes and implementation.

• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus

Professional Certifications

• CompTIA Security+ (preferred)

• Cloud Identity or Security Certification (preferred)

• Microsoft Azure Certification (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting 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

Working Hours:

• This role on occasion might have responsibilities outside of business hours.

• Travel: International and/or domestic travel up to 10% may be essential.

• Work Shift: Rotational

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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