Pfizer
Manager, Technical Information Security Lead
🇬🇷Thessaloníki, Central Macedonia, Greece3 days ago
SeniorFull TimeEN
Our Global Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team provides comprehensive blueprints for cybersecurity excellence by embedding governance, risk management, and compliance into every layer. The team is responsible for ensuring risk-based decision-making is used and that security, privacy, and regulatory compliance is integrated seamlessly with Pfizer’s organization.
We are seeking a motivated Manager, Technical Information Security Lead, who will serve as a senior, business‑aligned cybersecurity leader, responsible for partnering with business and technology stakeholders, executing and overseeing technical risk assessments, and driving risk‑informed decisions across complex initiatives and platforms.
Serve as the Technical Information Security Lead for assigned business units, programs, or technology domains.
Act as the primary interface between Cybersecurity/GRC and business stakeholders, ensuring security considerations are embedded early and effectively.
Build trusted relationships with Business Leaders, IT, Engineering, Cloud Services, Privacy, Legal, and other key stakeholders and teams.
Translate technical findings into clear, actionable risk statements and recommendations tailored to business audiences.
Partner with technology and business owners to define risk mitigation strategies, remediation plans, and compensating controls.
Support audit and inspection readiness by providing defensible risk narratives, assessment artifacts, and evidence.
Review and provide quality oversight of risk assessments and documentation.
Contribute to the evolution of risk assessment methodologies, standards, templates, and engagement models.
Identify opportunities to improve consistency, scalability, and efficiency across security risk engagement.
Prepare concise, executive‑level summaries for risk committees, governance forums, and senior leadership.
Provide thought leadership on emerging risks (e.g., cloud, AI, third‑party dependencies).
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Risk Management, or related field, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in information security, risk, compliance, information protection, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience leading technical risk assessments and stakeholder engagement.
Proven ability to communicate complex technical risks to senior business stakeholders.
Strong documentation, analytical, and decision‑making skills.
Experience operating in a highly regulated, matrixed enterprise environment.
Demonstrated experience in an agile work environment possessing qualities such as a collaborative mindset, adaptability to change, and a proactive problem-solving approach.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated experience working in the pharmaceuticals industry.
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, or similar.
Familiarity with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer).
Experience supporting regulatory inspections or major audits.
Please apply by sending your CV in English.
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
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