Identity & Access Management (IAM) PlatformOwner

Jobdescription

About the

Role

We are launching a strategic,

enterprise-wide initiative to design, build, and operationalize

Tecan’s next-generation Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Platform. This platform will become the backbone of secure,

compliant, and efficient identity lifecycle management across our

global technology landscape — covering on-premise systems, SaaS,

and major cloud environments (Azure, AWS).

As the IAM Platform Owner, you will act as the overall

delivery lead, product owner, and strategic driver of the IAM

platform. You will work closely with Cybersecurity, IT, Cloud, HR,

and external partners to ensure the platform meets architectural,

security, and compliance requirements while enabling automation and

enterprise-wide scalability.

This is a

high-impact leadership role at the core of our digital security

transformation.

Current Project Stage

We are currently in Phase 1 of the IAM program,

where scope and requirements have been defined and external experts

are supporting the analysis and evaluation of potential IAM

solutions. The IAM Platform Owner will take leadership for the next

phases : design, implementation, rollout, and

operationalization.

Key

Responsibilities

Strategy &

Roadmap

Define and confirm the vision, scope,

and long-term roadmap of the IAM

platform.

Align with enterprise architecture,

cybersecurity strategy, and regulatory

frameworks.

Program

Delivery

Lead the end-to-end delivery of the

IAM platform.

Manage system integrators,

vendors, and internal cross-functional

teams.

Ensure timely and successful

implementation of a scalable and secure IAM

solution.

Architecture &

Integration

Define integration patterns with HR

systems, Active Directory, Azure AD, cloud platforms, and key

enterprise applications.

Oversee technical

design, integration flows, and lifecycle

automation.

Governance &

Compliance

Define IAM policies, access

governance processes, and security

controls.

Ensure adherence to ISO 27001, GDPR,

SOX, DORA, and internal compliance

standards.

Operations

Transition

Establish an operational model,

roles, SLAs, and KPIs to transition the IAM platform into a

reliable steady-state service.

Support

knowledge transfer and handover to operational

teams.

Change Enablement & Stakeholder

Engagement

Act as a central liaison across IT,

HR, Security, and business units.

Drive

adoption of IAM processes, best practices, and automation

capabilities.

Ensure organizational alignment

with future-state identity governance.

Required Experience & Qualifications

7+ years in IAM, Information

Security, or IT Infrastructure

roles.

Demonstrated leadership in delivering

IAM or Identity Governance (IGA)

platforms.

Experience managing vendors,

consulting partners, and integrators.

Technical

Skills

Solid understanding of IAM standards :

SAML, OIDC, OAuth2, SCIM, LDAP.

Hands-on

experience with IAM technologies such as MidPoint, SailPoint,

Saviynt, Okta, Azure AD, Ping, CyberArk or

similar.

Familiar with Zero Trust principles,

JIT access, MFA, SSO, and identity lifecycle

automation.

Understanding of cloud

architectures (Azure / AWS), API integrations, and DevSecOps

practices.

Soft

Skills

Strong communication and stakeholder

management across business and technical

teams.

Ability to influence, lead

decision-making, and drive governance

adoption.

Strategic mindset with a pragmatic

approach to execution and

problem-solving.

Why Join

Us?

Lead a flagship security initiative with

enterprise-wide visibility and impact.

Shape

the future of identity governance at a global, innovative life

sciences company.

Work with modern

technologies, cloud-native architectures, and top-tier IAM

solutions.

Collaborate with high-performing

cybersecurity, IT, and cloud

teams.