Lead IAM Cloud and Federation

Job Description Summary

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Job Description

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines.

Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally. Join us as a Founder of our ‘new’ Sandoz!

The role

As the Lead IAM Cloud and Federation you will operate the entire lifecycle of the IAM solutions and troubleshoot any problems. Support the control and definition of IAM management policy and instructions within the company, and the design of new IAM solutions. Enhance the quality of the IAM security solutions in all aspects of stability, availability, development, training, and documentation.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Implement authentication and identity operating standards.

• Develop tools and scripts to increase automation and streamline operations.

• Guide strategic plans to ensure system currency and technical evolution of services and architecture.

• Evolve the Single-Sign On product to improve resiliency and ensure continuity of business operations.
  Resolve incidents, perform root cause analysis, and improve service quality.

• Complete SAML, OAuth and OIDC application onboarding through requirements analysis, design, implementation, and operational stages.

• Support deviation investigations, corrective/preventative action closures, and building initiatives as appropriate.

• Provide regular feedback to peers to promote a continuous improvement mindset and collaborate with all building staff to share and align on best practices.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and innovation.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

                

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure/EntraID and Active Directory, with a related Microsoft certification (e.g., Microsoft Azure Enterprise Administrator, Security Administrator Associate).

• Proven knowledge in on-premise AD Domain Services and IT Security considerations within Microsoft Cloud Services.

• Very good understanding of Modern authentication protocols (OAuth2, SAML, OpenID).

• Capable of setting up Single Sign-On (SSO) for internal and external Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, with prior experience in Business-to-Business (B2B) setup, configuration, and support.

• Hands-on experience setting up MFA protocols and conditional policies.

• Strong analytical skills, a conscientious work style, and the ability to work independently and reflectively.

• A strong team player open to new creative ideas and committed to staying current with the evolving cloud market.

• Excellent communication skills and customer orientation, with experience in agile teams and global team collaboration.

• Fluent in written and spoken English

Desirable Requirements:

• University degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering or information technology or another relevant field.

• Certification or accreditation in IAM (e.g.: Certified Identity and Access Manager) is a plus.

• Certification or accreditation in Information Security (CISM, CISA, CISSP, AZURE, ITIL, etc.) is a plus.

• Familiarity with 3rd party IAM products is a plus.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged! 

 The future is ours to shape!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Skills Desired

Change Management, Cloud IAM, Federated Clouds, Identity Access Management (IAM), Information Security