Expert - Information Security & Privacy Governance
Roche · Madrid
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The Position
As an Expert within Information Security & Privacy Advisory (ISPA), you move beyond "checking boxes" to become a high-impact partner for System Owners and global Engineering hubs.
The ISPA team serves as the strategic bridge between IT, business, and legal functions at Roche. You will lead critical security and privacy risk assessments to operationalize "Security and Privacy-by-Design" principles, ensuring complex digital initiatives, from AI platforms to enterprise systems, remain resilient, secure, and compliant.
Key Responsibilities
1. Expert Advisory & Risk Mitigation
- High-Risk Reviews: Execute Security Expert Reviews (SER) for complex, high-risk system landscapes, performing deep-dive technical and privacy evaluations.
- Risk Control & Mitigation: Negotiate risk-mitigating control objectives with business and technical stakeholders; ensure clear risk ownership and accountability.
- Technical Baselines: Collaborate on Security Design Patterns and Technical Baselines for emerging technologies, including Generative AI, Cloud-native security, and advanced data platforms.
2. Strategic Liaison & Regulatory Governance
- Data Privacy Partnership: Bridge IT, Legal, and Data Protection Officers (DPOs) to translate global legal requirements into technical and organizational controls.
- ISMS Guidance: Advise business and IT owners on navigating Roche's Information Security Management System (ISMS) framework and external legal mandates.
- Cross-Functional Support: Provide pragmatic guidance to strategic functions (e.g., R&D, Commercial, P&C) across global and local operational realities.
3. Agile Governance & Continuous Excellence
- Workflow Management: Utilize Integrated Risk Management (IRM) platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) to manage advisory queues with audit-ready consistency.
- Peer Assurance: Maintain high standards through a "Four-Eye" peer review culture and shared knowledge exchange across global team members.
- Process Innovation: Lead initiatives to streamline risk assessment workflows, identifying opportunities for automation and AI efficiencies.
Qualifications
Experience
- 10+ years in IT security, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) within complex, global environments.
- Proven track record conducting Information Risk Assessments, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), and Cross-Border Data Transfer reviews.
- Deep knowledge of international privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and regulatory alignment (e.g., DoJ: 28 CFR Part 202).
- Demonstrated experience providing pragmatic, business-aligned security advice on high-value, strategic projects across matrixed organizations.
Technical & Architectural Skills
- Security Frameworks: Strong command of Information Security Management frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).
- Cloud & AI Security: Practical insight into cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), AI orchestration layers, and Security/Privacy-by-Design principles.
- Technical Translation: Ability to translate complex legal and policy mandates into clear engineering requirements.
- Workflow Tools: Experience with Integrated Risk Management (IRM) systems (e.g., ServiceNow IRM) for workload tracking is a plus.
Education & Certifications
- Academic: Degree in Computer Science, Law, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
- Certifications: Highly valued: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, AIGP, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Significant plus: CIPP/E or CIPM.
Key Competencies
- Strategic Influence: Ability to build consensus across business, legal, and engineering teams by translating technical risks into clear business impact.
- Pragmatic Execution: Thrives in ambiguous, complex environments; balances high-quality, audit-scrutinized advisory with speed of delivery.
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.