Hybrid IAM Strategy Lead

at MSD

• Job title: IAM Strategy Lead
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Prague, Czech

About the role

• Identity Security Strategy Lead managing IAM initiatives across global organizations in the biopharmaceutical sector. Conducting assessments, developing projects, and aligning identity strategies with enterprise goals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive gap assessments across enterprise, product, OT, and customer identity domains to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop and architect strategic projects that enhance identity security, governance, and lifecycle management capabilities.
• Oversee identity hygiene and cleanup efforts, ensuring issues are systematically resolved and sustainability plans are in place.
• Collaborate actively with IT, Security, Audit, and GRC stakeholders to align identity strategy with enterprise risk priorities and compliance obligations.
• Monitor identity-related risks closely and define effective mitigation strategies and response plans.
• Deliverables will include a governance framework, gap analysis report, and solution roadmap to guide long-term enterprise adoption.
• Serve as a thought leader for identity security, providing valuable guidance on trends, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
• Regularly report to leadership on progress of the Task Force.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience with identity and access management (IAM) systems, including identity governance and administration (IGA).
• Strong knowledge of identity lifecycle management, privileged access, and authentication frameworks.
• 7+ years of leadership experience driving identity security or IAM initiatives in global organizations.
• Strong team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional influence skills.
• Ability to design and implement enterprise-wide identity strategies that balance security, compliance, and usability.
• Experience aligning identity initiatives with business goals, regulatory demands, and technology strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present identity strategies to senior leadership.

Benefits

• Opportunities to work on groundbreaking projects that have a global impact.
• A dynamic and inclusive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Professional development programs to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.