Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Global Head of Identity and Directory Solutions will coordinate and lead a critical team that ensures the secure, reliable, and compliant implementation and operation of the organization’s IAM ecosystem. This role is accountable for overseeing implementation of various IAM related projects, incident response, problem management, routine operational tasks, and patching across a diverse range of IAM services—including SailPoint, Active Directory, Entra ID, certificate management, and Privileged Access Management (PAM).

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in IAM frameworks, backed by a “hands on” track record, in addition a strong background in security operations, and the leadership capability to steer the team through complex technical challenges while maintaining service excellence and supporting business agility.

What you will get

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

• In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. The full list of our local tailored benefits can also be found here https://bit.ly/3HZNGv2  

What you will do:

Global Identity and Access Management (IAM) Strategy & Leadership

• Lead the definition and implementation of a global IAM vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business and security goals. Drive key IAM transformation initiatives like Zero Trust, cloud IAM, and identity lifecycle automation.

Governance, Operations, and Architecture

• Coordinate all aspects of IAM governance, risk, and compliance, ensuring alignment to internal policies and regulatory frameworks like GDPR and ISO 27001. You'll manage a scalable, resilient IAM infrastructure that includes both cloud and on-premise components. Additionally, you'll provide direction on critical technologies such as Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Authentication & Federation platforms (e.g., Azure AD, SAML, OpenID Connect).

Team and Stakeholder Management

• Lead and mentor a global IAM team across engineering, operations, and governance functions. You'll foster collaboration with key collaborators, including HR, IT, and Compliance, and represent IAM in critical architecture and security committees. Ensure effective communication with all levels of the organization and own IAM controls for internal and external audits.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Demonstrated ability in IT Security or IAM, with at least 5 years in IAM leadership roles.

• Demonstrated background in security operations, encompassing incident response, investigation, and vulnerability management.

• In-depth knowledge of SailPoint, Active Directory, Azure AD, certificate management solutions, and PAM systems.

• Solid grasp of IAM protocols and frameworks.

• Superb communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and lead a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in English

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.