Let’s make some magic with us!
Are you ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you have big plans, and so do we. Our colleagues around the world are passionate about innovation through science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in healthcare, life sciences, and electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for the rich combination of people, customers, patients, and planet. That’s why we’re always looking for curious minds to join us in imagining the unimaginable.
Your role: An exciting new leadership opportunity has arisen as Head of Cybersecurity for our Enabling Functions (EF) department, reporting to the Head of BMA, Security, Risk and Quality Management. EF’s Head of Cybersecurity independently supports all of EF’s leadership at Merck as a strategic partner to her team and has visibility up to the executive level. In addition, we work closely with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and other his CISO functions, as well as other sectors (healthcare, electronics, life sciences) and his OT engineering team to ensure our cyber security. You will implement and execute the strategy. This role is an individual contributor role with no direct reports, but can develop into a team leader position over time.
Who are you:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or equivalent degree
- 6+ years of experience focused on industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. ISO/IEC 27002, TÜVIT Trusted Site Infrastructure (v4), PCI DSS, CIS CSC, NIST SP 800-64 R2, HIPAA or KRITIS / B3S PHARMA )
- Demonstrated experience across information security fields preferred (IT, OT, IoT, product, etc.)
- Ideally: One or more industry-recognized security or audit professional certifications (CISA, CISM, CISSP, CCSP, etc.)
- Strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to present and build consensus to cross-organizational teams.
- You have a positive attitude and can contribute to a dynamic, team-oriented culture.
- Strategic, holistic, long-term thinker
- A self-motivated, self-motivated, hands-on leader who focuses on customer value.
- Fluency in English, additional language skills (e.g. German) considered an advantage
What we offer: We have a curiosity that comes from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We value all aspects of diversity and believe that it fosters excellence and innovation and strengthens our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunity for everyone to grow and develop at their own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions of people and empowers everyone to unleash their magic and drive human progress.
Apply today and become part of our diverse team!