Country Information Governance Manager - IT

Job description

Job Description

Novartis is a global healthcare leader with headquarters in Switzerland. Has a clear mission, focused strategy and strong culture, all of which we expect will support the creation of value over the long term for our company, our shareholders and society. We recognize that our business depends on the creativity, dedication and performance of our associates. We encourage associates to focus on achievement through collaboration and innovation.
As part of the global IT strategy in Novartis Mexico to create enterprise assets focused to ERP, we are searching for our Shared Service Center a Country Information Governance Manager - IT (IGM), the purpose of this position is to ensure the most efficient security operations within the country and provide high business value to develop a secure environment for the information that is generated and managed inside the company and make sure that the IT systems are adequately protected against unauthorized disclosure (confidentiality), unauthorized alteration (integrity), unavailability (availability) and non-compliance. In this position your main activities will be:

• Systematically supports implementation of the Novartis IGM Policy Framework within the Country;
• Ensure a correct Information inventory management, including identification of the classification and define the information types;
• Complete the HLCCDs in IT projects;
• Supports and guides IT security related activities and training within the Country;
• Ensures the continued provision and development of skilled and capable people to support IGM;
• Supports the creation of and reviews relevant IT or business function Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure they meet IGM requirements;
• Guides and supports the remediation after assessments, audits or other activities that identified a control gap;
• Guides and supports the IT teams in their GxP compliance related activities and initiatives;
• Deploys the Think First awareness campaign and activities;
• Manages and reports information and IT risks per the IGM Policy Framework within the Country;
• Coordinates information risk mitigation activities;
• Supports or coordinates the roll-out of Global / Region IGM efforts;
• Facilitate and collaborate with other IGM teams that have a “checker” role;
• Supports and facilitates the audits and assessments related to IT compliance, information / IT security and information management;
• Drives, guides and facilitates processes, practices and other activities related to records management within the Country;
• Effectively represents IGM in the Country IT Leadership Team;
• Facilitates a community of IGM resources within the country irrespective of whether they are part of a Global IT Function IGM or Global IGM team;
• Ensures that across the IGM Community of a country a consistent level of quality and understanding is established and maintained;
• Assumes responsibility for managing budgeting, accounting and charging requirements.

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

The ideal candidate:

• Must have a Computer Science, Engineering or similar University Degree or adequate equivalent;
• Must have at least 2 years of experience in a similar or related role;
• Must have experience in IT Security Advisory and vulnerability management;
• Must have experience as an IT executive, Chief Information Security Officer or Information Risk Manager;
• Must have experience with GxP/CSV/e-compliance requirements in an IT context;
• Must understands the general privacy requirements in an IT context;
• Must have experience with International Standards such as ISO series 27, ISF, NIST ps 800 series, ITIL, COBIT;
• Ideally have experience in communicate information to technical and non-technical teams;
• Ideally have experience with SOX and IT compliance, ISE – GAMP and Data Privacy;
• Ideally have an Information Security Certification such as CISSP, CISM, SSCP, GIAC or ISO;
• Ideally have a Professional Risk or Audit Certification such as CIA, CISA or CRISC;
• Preferably working before in Pharma companies;
• Has high ethic and integrity skills;
• Has excellent abilities to communicate, influence, persuade and negotiate with different teams;
• Has the ability to cope with project complexities and ambiguities;
• Advanced English skills (written, reading and speaking).

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