Why choose AstraZeneca India?
Help push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. After 45 years in India, we’re continuing to secure a future where everyone can access affordable, sustainable, innovative healthcare.
The part you play in our business will be challenging, yet rewarding, requiring you to use your resilient, collaborative and diplomatic skillsets to make connections. The majority of your work will be field based, and will require you to be highly-organised, planning your monthly schedule, attending meetings and calls, as well as writing up reports.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. We empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention, and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. You'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Bengaluru or Chennai, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. Use your skills in data and technology to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Ownership takers
If you're a self-aware self-starter who craves autonomy, AstraZeneca provides the perfect environment to take ownership and grow. Here, you'll feel empowered to lead and reach excellence at every level — with unrivalled support when you need it.
Challenge seekers
Adapting and advancing our progress means constantly challenging the status quo. In this dynamic environment where everything we do has urgency and focus, you'll have the ability to show up, speak up and confidently take smart risks.
Proactive collaborators
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of sharing ideas, learning and improving together helps us consistently set the bar higher. As a proactive collaborator, you'll seek out ways to bring people together to achieve their best.
Responsibilities
Job Title: Lead Consultant - Digital Asset Security Compliance
Career Level - E
Job Description / Capsule
Strategising, implementing and delivering material improvements to the digital compliance state of AZ IT infrastructure and digital assets.
Develop and expand compliance improvements to external-facing digital assets, currently monitored by Security Scorecard and Bitsight
Real-world deployment of SBCs and subsequent automation of rollout and monitoring via toolsets such as Tanium Comply, JamF etc - amongst other solutions
Work closely with internal cross functional teams, suppliers, vendors, industry peers and related industry partners.
Typical Accountabilities
Own the plan, drivethe implementation progress (Not the actual end system fixes), own the successes and challenges of improving IT infrastructure and digital asset security technical compliance
Create and own the technical compliance policy, standards and supporting documentation of how AZ’s IT Infrastructure and Digital Assets are secured, monitored and reported
Challenge assumptions and current ‘norms’, overcoming organisation boundaries and constraints, ensuring that improved technical compliance is seen as the desired state for IT Infrastructure and Digital Assets across AZ
Identifynew technical and process opportunities where IT infrastructure and digital asset security technical compliance (machine-to-machine monitoring and improvementetc) should be performed
Identify the current vs ‘desired’ state and formulate strategies to holistically resolve technical compliance issues
Work across organisational boundaries (BTGs etc) and different stakeholders to construct milestone plans to resolve technical compliance issues
Develop centralised reporting capabilities to be able to dashboard / showcase the current position of technical compliance activities
Liaise with third-party suppliers to develop and maintain solutions that deliver technical compliance
Showcase achieved technical compliance achievements across the business, to further ‘evangelise’ the need for improved technical compliance for AZ IT Infrastructure and Digital Assets
Develop robust relationships with associated third-party vendors to ensure adequate ROI is realised for toolsets driving technical compliance of AZ IT Infrastructure and Digital Assets
Work with the Cyber Security Teamto understand Technical and Digital Compliancefunctional tower requirements and ensure alignment across strategic initiatives
Coach wider team for high performance, creating a supportive working environment where everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential
Work closely with internal cross functional teams, suppliers, vendors, industry peers and related industry partners
Influencestakeholders outside of Cyber Security via networking and team working skills
Demonstrate a proven ability to interpret and communicate technical instructions and desired outcomes
Identify priorities and critical strategic actions and be able to position these to senior leaders with benefit and value to be delivered.
Essential
3years+ experience working in a complex, multinational, corporate environment
A high level of ITknowledge, ideally with 2 years around Cyber Security
A deep understanding of various security technologies and processes
A relevant technical degree, competence or equivalent (CISSP, CISM, CCSP) and competence to lead various Security initiatives .
Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills, autonomous working, direction and goal setting
Strong written and verbal communication skills along with the proven ability to present complex, technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Be valued and respected for collaboration, integrity and enablement
Ability to analyse complex situations, assessing risks and balancing strategic and tactical Security requirements with business pragmatism, risk appetite and innovation
Ability to prioritise, re-schedule and adapt to changes in a dynamic environment
Excellent business acumen with sensitivity to environment
Experience working in a global organisation where stakeholders and team members are geographically dispersed.
Experience of Bight sight and or Security Scorecard' is required
Desirable
Experience of working in other IT disciplines and across a range of industries and sectors
Demonstrated leadership skills interacting with senior leaders
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Lifelong learning
Our development opportunities are second to none. You'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career. From leadership projects and constructive coaching to overseas talent exchanges and global collaboration programmes, you'll never stand still.
Autonomy and reward
Experience the power of shaping your career how you want to. We are a high-performing learning organisation with autonomy over how we learn. Make big decisions, learn from your mistakes and continue growing — with performance-based rewards as part of the package.
Health and wellbeing
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. That's why we have a dedicated team to ensure your physical, financial and psychological wellbeing is a top priority.
Inclusion and diversity
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive in a culture of respect, collaboration and innovation.
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