Job Description
If this position will be based in the US or Puerto Rico (not applicable to positions based outside of US or Puerto Rico): Subject to applicable law, all prospective hires will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or intend to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by November 1, 2021, or qualify for a medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement. Hired candidates who are not vaccinated by November 1, 2021, and who have not been approved for a legally-required medical or religious accommodation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, subject to applicable law.
Our IT team operates as a business partner proposing ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We collaborate internationally to deliver the services and solutions that help everyone to be more productive and enable innovation.
Given the exponentially increasing cybersecurity threat and complexity of those threats (including espionage, criminals, hacktivists, and internal threats), the demands of the information security risk management organization have increased dramatically.
Worldwide governmental legislation and regulatory risk is increasing (ex. President Obama's Cybersecurity executive order and EU Privacy laws). In response, and as a critical component of the Information Technology (IT) transformation, the IT Risk Management and Security has consolidated security activities across IT and is designing a new organization that requires leadership positions with large scope & responsibility.
The Animal Health Liaison role will be responsible for fostering a strong culture of information risk management and security across Animal Health and provide world class services and expertise that allow the business to operate in a risk informed and risk adjusted environment. This role will assist in the creation of a comprehensive approach to anticipate, identify, prioritize, manage and monitor business information risks impacting Animal Health.
The role will work with global IT functional and country Client Service Leaders and business leadership to understand the business objectives and priorities in which to focus.
Primary responsibilities are required, but not limited to:
Driving adherence to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with relation to critical systems.
Guide Divisional IT Teams in compliance with company policies, procedures, and external regulations.
Performing analysis to determine gaps in the security controls.
Support Incident and Vulnerability Management processes ensuring risks are minimized across the division.
Manage the enterprise resiliency exception process to ensure compliance.
Focusing on IT risks that affect the highest priority risks in the division.
Providing risk-based input for effective decision making on resource & investment allocations.
Working with the division to ensure laws, regulations, policies and key controls are satisfied.
Avoid, Mitigate & Reduce regulatory, security, and policy compliance risks.
Support a positive culture change through continuous monitoring, awareness, education, partnering with industry-standard leaders, and promoting best practices.
Ensuring the division creates Business Continuity Plans for the most critical systems.
Internal Audit (including SOX 404 Testing) Monitoring and Response Guidance.
Engaging with Divisional IT Leadership Team.
Education Requirement:
Bachelor's Degree or greater in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management, Business or equivalent is required.
Qualifications:
5 + years working exp with risk management or cyber security.
3 + years of experience in leading cross-functional project teams with limited direct line responsibility.
Strong knowledge of various IT application architectures.
Working knowledge of Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) architectures with respect to utilization and security.
Superior collaboration skills and communications skills.
Ability to collaborate well in a matrix environment, 'enterprise leader'.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
CISA or Risk certification credentials desired but not mandatory.
Prefer IT background in infrastructure, manufacturing, or enterprise systems environment.
Technology roadmap development and implementation.
Solid understanding of the protection of key business information assets.
End to End mindset - a relentless ability to connect people, processes, and information.
Awareness of relevant industry business, information, and technology trends, in and out of pharma.
Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.
Who we are ...
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for ...
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us-and start making your impact today.
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS
In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
25%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Telecommuting
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
Hazardous Material(s):
Number of Openings:
1